Death Cab's Ben Gibbard Bit by Scorpion, Twice

Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard knows all about the sting of heartbreak. It is, after all, the basis for some-- okay, most-- of his lyrics. But the sting of a fucking scorpion? 'Tis a pain Ben became all too familiar with this week, as bassist Nick Harmer recounts in a post on his blog on the Death Cab for Cutie website. [Via Stereogum]. Just as the band was about to take the stage for their show in San Diego Wednesday night, Ben "changed into his show pants" and "felt something stick h...

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