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09.15.09
InstantDrummer iPhone App with Jason McGerr
The InstantDrummer: Heartbreaker iPhone App, featuring drum tracks from Jason McGerr, is available now in the iTunes App Store. Heartbreaker is first in a series of InstantDrummer iPhone apps that will soon be available in different genres. Jason recorded Heartbreaker on his signature Ludwig drum kit in his Seattle based studio, Two Sticks Audio.
Download InstantDrummer: Heartbreaker from the iTunes App Store
09.08.09
Benjamin Gibbard/Jay Farrar "One Fast Move Or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur" Pre-Order Available Now
One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur, the new album composed and performed by Benjamin Gibbard and Jay Farrar of Son Volt, is available for pre-order today.
For more information on the album and to pre-order now, click here. There are a few different versions of the album which you can pre-order:
Pre-order the digital version and receive it 24 hours prior to the official release date on October 20th.
Pre-order the standard CD and it will be delivered to you for release on October 20th.
Pre-order the CD/DVD combo of the soundtrack and documentary and it will be shipped to you 2 weeks prior to release on October 20. You'll also get an instant MP3 download of the title track "One Fast Move Or I'm Gone" plus an exclusive look at the extended movie trailer.
Pre-order the 180-gram vinyl that includes the DVD in the sleeve and it will be shipped to you 2 weeks prior to release on October 20th. You'll also get an instant MP3 download of the title track "One Fast Move Or I'm Gone" plus an exclusive look at the extended movie trailer.
Pre-order the limited edition box set and it will be shipped to you 2 weeks prior to release on October 20th. You'll also get an instant MP3 download of the title track "One Fast Move or I'm Gone" plus an exclusive look at the extended movie trailer.
The limited edition box set includes:
* CD and DVD
* Over one hour of bonus material: deleted scenes, director's interview, making of the album documentary, extended readings, slide show and film trailers
* 24-page book with never-published photos of Jack Kerouac
* The complete Penguin paperback of Kerouac's Big Sur
To pre-order One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur now, click here.
One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur Tracklist:
1. California Zephyr
2. Low Life Kingdom
3. Willamine
4. All In One
5. Breathe Our Iodine
6. These Roads Don’t Move
7. Big Sur
8. One Fast Move Or I'm Gone
9. Final Horrors
10. Sea Engines
11. The Void
12. San Francisco
08.27.09
New Death Cab for Cutie song to be first single on New Moon soundtrack
It was announced today that Death Cab for Cutie's contribution to the Twilight series' "New Moon" will be the first single from the soundtrack album. The song, "Meet Me On the Equinox" will premiere on September 13th at the MTV Video Music Awards.
In a phone interview with MTV News, Nick spoke about the song, Death Cab's connection the Twilight series, and more. Click here to listen to the interview and read the full article at MTV.com. You can also read a statement from the band at stepheniemeyer.com.
08.26.09
New Ben Gibbard Project, "One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur"
One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur, a new album featuring 12 original songs composed and performed by Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar of Son Volt - with lyrics based on the prose of Jack Kerouac’s landmark 1962 novel Big Sur - will be available on October 20th. One Fast Move or I'm Gone is a result of Ben and Jay having discovered a mutual appreciation for Kerouac's work while recording several songs for a feature-length documentary of the same name, also available on October 20th. See below for the album tracklist.
1. California Zephyr
2. Low Life Kingdom
3. Willamine
4. All In One
5. Breathe Our Iodine
6. These Roads Don’t Move
7. Big Sur
8. One Fast Move Or I'm Gone
9. Final Horrors
10. Sea Engines
11. The Void
12. San Francisco
07.28.09
United We Serve
This summer, President Obama is asking all Americans to serve their country as part of the "United We Serve" campaign. The "United We Serve" campaign is one of the key on-going initiatives from the White House designed to make it easy to get involved, to build communities, and move the nation forward.
The website www.serve.gov provides opportunity for citizens to easily get involved in their individual communities nationwide, as part of this historic summer of service.
“We need your service, right now, at this moment in history. I’m not going to tell you what your role should be; that’s for you to discover. But I am asking you to stand up and play your part. I am asking you to help change history’s course.”
-President Obama, 4/21/2009
Click here to visit www.serve.gov and find out more about "United We Serve".
07.07.09
Video: Death Cab on Conan
In case you missed Death Cab's Monday night performance of "Little Bribes" on NBC's The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, visit hulu.com and watch the full July 6th Tonight Show episode, including Death Cab for Cutie.
07.06.09
Death Cab for Cutie at the Hollywood Bowl
Death Cab for Cutie performed with the L.A. Philharmonic last night (July 5th) to a sold out Hollywood Bowl, with special guests Tegan & Sara and The New Pornographers. The show ended with "Transatlanticism" and a brilliant display of fireworks. Watch the fan-made video of the finale below, or click here to view it on YouTube.
06.29.09
Grapevine Fires: Best Music Video at L.A. Film Fest
The animated music video for "Grapevine Fires," directed Walter Robot, won for Best Music Video at the Los Angeles Film Festival! In case you missed the video before, visit the Death Cab for Cutie Media page or watch it below.
06.26.09
New Show Announced: July 3rd, San Diego
Death Cab for Cutie has announced a new show on July 3rd in San Diego/Solana Beach, CA at the Belly Up Tavern with Matt Costa. This is a 21+ only show. Doors open at 8PM, and the show starts at 9PM. Please note: no cameras, including point & shoots, will be allowed at this show.
UPDATE 6/29: This show is sold out.
Death Cab for Cutie Tour Schedule
July 3 @ San Diego, CA - The Belly Up Tavern
July 5 @ Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl w/ the L.A. Philharmonic
July 11 @ Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre
July 12 @ Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
July 13 @ Salt Lake City, UT - The Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
July 14 @ Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 16 @ Vancouver, BC - The Pacific Coliseum
July 17 @ Troutdale, OR - Edgefield Manor
July 18 @ Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park
July 19 @ Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park
Ticket information for all upcoming tour dates is available at the Death Cab for Cutie Tours Page.
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