KEXP Seattle — A very cool piece of Northwest history has emerged today. Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie has shared a recording of their very first show in Bellingham at a house venue called the Pacer House from November 22, 1997. Gibbard’s friend Trevor Adams... more info

Chorus.fm — Death Cab for Cutie share a recording of their first show. more info

Stereogum — Aspiring musicians take note: Record and save everything you do because you never know when your humble DIY band will go on to become one of the most beloved and influential projects in indie rock history. Given the younger generation's widespread in... more info

KEXP Seattle — In the lead up to Dave Depper‘s performance at the KEXP stage, we mentioned quite a few times on this blog how he’s known to be a utility player for a number of bands — most notably joining Death Cab for Cutie as a full-time member. However, hi... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Did the universe need this? Probably not. But fans of Death Cab for Cutie and Teenage Fanclub -- and jangly, guitar-based indie pop in general -- will be pleased to have it. Willed into being by the proudly fussy music-and-food website Turntable Kitc... more info

Chorus.fm — Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie sat down with Stereogum: We’ve been demoing some songs here and there with Dave [Depper] and Zack [Rae], who are gonna be a part of this next record, people who are members of the band now. I feel like they know o... more info

Chorus.fm — Off Island Ghost are a Milwaukee duo who just released their new EP Impossible Things. The four song EP is now available on Apple Music and Spotify and can be described as melodic alternative rock with an early 2000’s vibe. Think Jack’s Mannequin... more info

KEXP Seattle — Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard announced in December that he was covering Teenage Fanclub‘s 1991 album Bandwagonesque in its entirety. Today, he released his version of “The Concept.” Gibbard explained why he was covering that particular a... more info

Chorus.fm — Death Cab for Cutie covered Soundgarden’s “Fell on Black Days” in Seattle. more info

Stereogum — Last night, Death Cab For Cutie and the Decemberists put on Cascadia Resists, a Seattle acoustic benefit show to support the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. During DCFC's set, they played "Talking Bird" live for the first time and covered Seattle legend... more info