“When I had the idea to do this tour, I felt like we almost had an obligation to do it because of how much these two records mean to people,” says Ben Gibbard about the Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie’s “Give Up” and “Transatlanticism.” Twenty-one years ago, Ben Gibbard’s life changed twice in the span of eight months. …
It turns out that Jenny Lewis — former child actor, widely respected songwriter, avatar of sophisticated L.A. cool — is a mall walker. In a funny twist, the serenely satisfied “Joy’All” — Lewis’ fifth solo album and her first for the venerable Blue Note label — could be one to expand Lewis’ audience. She doesn’t rule out a reunion: “Giving …
Is there a more misunderstood and maligned artist than Yoko Ono? Loading "Over time, I would get into conversations about Yoko's music and it was very apparent that most people had an opinion about her music but not actually heard it." Loading "She's completely fearless…" That's the quality Gibbard admires most about Yoko Ono, who he hailed as a "true …
New Mix: Courtney Barnett, Ben Gibbard And Tycho, Sparks, More toggle caption Courtesy of the artist I begin this week's All Songs Considered with the improbable story of Sparks. Sponsor Message Ben Gibbard is known as much as the voice of Death Cab for Cutie, as he is for his unusual collaboration with Jimmy Tamborello and Jenny Lewis as The …
