LargeHeartedBoy — West Coast Sound offers a bluffer's guide to the discography of Death Cab for Cutie. Salon interviews cartoonist Bill Plympton. Flavorwire recommends 10 specialist blogs music nerds need to bookmark. io9 lists 10 science fiction books that changed hi... more info

Chicago Tribune — From Ladyfest to Death Cab for CutieLadyfest Midwest 2011 : Three of Chicago's best underground bands — the Wanton Looks, the Cathy Santonies and Hollows — join forces to mark the 10th annual celebration of women in rock, with proceeds going to c... more info

Altsounds — Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has unveiled details of their upcoming fall tour. The dates – which celebrate the recent release of the band's critically acclaimed new album, “CODES AND KEYS” – begin ... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dominick Mastrangelo "Amazing performances last night by Death Cab for Cutie and Frightened Rabbitat Williamsburg waterfront in BKLN. Thank you." - JW Byer Death Cab for Cutie played Williamsburg Waterfront last night (8/20 with Frightened ... more info

Topix — Death Cab for Cutie grows with each album it releases, yet as seen at the band's mesmerizing concert last night at the Pavilion, that progress comes on the group's own terms. more info

Detroit Free Press — Lighter in tone than much of Death Cab for Cutie's previous work, “Codes and Keys” reflects many positive changes in the life of Ben Gibbard. The sonically adventurous album was created after the indie-rock band leader got sober and got marr... more info

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Guardian Music — The band narrowly escaped harm at a blues festival in Canada when a violent thunderstorm caused the stage to collapse, injuring three peopleCheap Trick are "so thankful" to be alive after the sudden collapse of their stage at a festival in Canada. A ... more info

We Like it Lossless! — Sub Pop / 2007It's hard to believe that six years have gone by since Jimmy Tamborello caressed us with the glorious 'Life is Full of Possibilities' album. This was a record that successfully blended the exciting sound of distorted, glitch-ridden elec... more info