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05.08.08
Current TV special on Death Cab for Cutie Premieres Tonight!
Current TV will be premiering a half-hour extended pod on Death Cab for Cutie that features exclusive live performance and tour footage tonight (May 8th) at 7:30pm (PST) / 10:30pm (EST). Filmed in partnership with the band, Current catches Death Cab for Cutie on the road, on stage and at home in the days leading up to the release of their much-anticipated new album, “Narrow Stairs” which hits stores May 13th.”
You can now watch the entire show online by visiting http://current.com/items/88941110_death_cab_open_windows.
05.08.08
Special UK Price Promotion for Narrow Stairs Next Week
7digital.com has chosen Death Cab for Cutie's forthcoming album NARROW STAIRS as one of their "Albums of the Week" next week and they will be selling the digital album for a special promotional price of £5 next week only. You can pre-order the album (in iPod-friendly mp3 format) at this price here.
05.07.08
Providence, Rhode Island Venue Change for Friday's Show
Death Cab's show this coming Friday, May 9th, has been moved to a different venue.
The show will now take place at the following location:
Meehan Auditorium @ Brown University
235 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
Directions to the venue can be found at http://www.brown.edu/Athletics/Recsports/directions.html
05.02.08
MTV News Feature on Narrow Stairs
Death Cab sat down with MTV News to discuss the new album, as well as their transition from an indie label to a major label. You can watch the video here.
04.30.08
Narrow Stairs Playing In UK Record Stores
Select record stores will be playing the new Death Cab for Cutie album, NARROW STAIRS, in its entirety next week in shops across the UK.
The album will be played on the following dates and times:
5th May from 4-6pm
6th May from 2-4pm
7th May from 3-5pm
Participating stores:
Avalanche
63 Cockburn Street
Edinburgh EH1 1BS
Avalanche
34 Dundas Street
Glasgow G1 2AQ
Badlands
11 St Georges Place
Cheltenham GL50 3LA
Chalkys
78 High Street
Banbury OX16 5JG
Crash
35 The Headrow
Leeds LS1 6PU
Davids
14 Eastcheap
Letchworth SG6 3DE
One Up
17 Belmont Street
Aberdeen AB10 1JR
Rapture
12 Woolgate Cenre
Witney OX28 6AP
Reflex
23 Nun Street
Newcastle NE1 5AG
Rock Box
151B London Road
Camberley GU15 3JY
Rough Trade East
Dray Walk 91 Brick Lane
London E1 6PU
Rough Trade West
130 Talbot Road
London W11 1JA
Selectadisc
21-23 Market Street
Nottingham NG1 6HY
Sound Knowledge
22 Hughenden Yard
Marlborough SN8 1LT
Stop by any of the shops on the list for a first listen to the new album before its May 13th release!
04.29.08
Death Cab Debuts Two New Songs on Daytrotter!
Death Cab has recorded a six song live session for the amazing website, Daytrotter. The session includes the on-line debut of two songs off of 'Narrow Stairs:' 'Cath' and 'Talking Bird.' Head on over to Daytrotter right now to hear and download! Also included in the live set are the DCFC staples 'Styrofoam Plates,' 'The New Year,' ' A Movie Script Ending,' and 'Why You'd Want To Live Here.'
04.29.08
New Song "Cath..." Featured as "Song of the Day" on NPR.org
NPR.org examines the new Death Cab for Cutie song "Cath..." today in its Song of the Day feature. Head over to NPR's website to read about the song and stream it. The song appears on the forthcoming album NARROW STAIRS, to be released on May 13th.
04.28.08
Southern California Tour Dates Announced
Death Cab has added three new Southern California dates to their upcoming North American tour. These dates will go on pre-sale tomorrow for DCFC Union #1138 members. To join the Death Cab fan club, click here.
06.20.08 - San Diego, CA @ SDSU Open Air Theatre (Special Fan Site Pre-Sale Date: 4/29 http://www.dcfcunion.com/ General on-sale date: 5/01)
06.23.08 - Los Angeles, CA @Nokia Theatre (Special Fan Site Pre-Sale Date: 4/29 http://www.dcfcunion.com/ General on-sale date: 5/03)
06.24.08 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl (Special Fan Site Pre-Sale Date: 4/29 http://www.dcfcunion.com/ General on-sale date: 5/03)
For full dates and ticket information, visit http://www.deathcabforcutie.com/tours
04.28.08
Rolling Stone Blog Interviews Ben Gibbard at Coachella
Rolling Stone's Rock Daily Blog sat down to chat with Ben about the new Death Cab album before the band's performance at the Coachella Arts and Music Festival on Saturday. Check it out here.
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