Ben Gibbard
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| Birth name | Benjamin D Gibbard |
| Born | August 11, 1976 Bremerton, Washington |
| Genre(s) | Indie Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar Vocals Piano Drums Bass |
| Years active | 1994 – present |
| Label(s) | Barsuk Atlantic Records Sub Pop Wawa Records |
| Associated acts | Death Cab for Cutie The Postal Service All-Time Quarterback |
| Website | Official website |
Benjamin Gibbard (born August 11, 1976 in Bremerton, Washington) is an American musician who has formed several indie bands. He is most notable as the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, although also known for his project All-Time Quarterback.
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[edit] Personal life and career
Born into a Catholic family[1], Gibbard spent his formative years in Bremerton, Washington during the time of the grunge musical explosion during the early 1990s. Growing up he was influenced by Nirvana, Stone Roses, The Pixies and Ultra Vivid Scene. He also cites Jack Kerouac as a major influence[2]. He studied Engineering at Western Washington University.[3] He and his band Death Cab for Cutie are also known for their contributions to veganism and animal rights.[4]
It has recently been announced that Gibbard will have a small role in a John Krasinski film entitled Brief Interviews with Hideous Men. [5] Gibbard completed a solo tour through the US in the spring of 2007 which featured David Bazan of Pedro the Lion, and singer-songwriter Johnathan Rice. He currently resides in Seattle.
[edit] Collaborations
- Appeared on the 2008 Nada Surf album Lucky, on the song "See these bones".
- Appeared as a guest on Jimmy Tamborello's (his Postal Service collaborator) Dntel album entitled Life Is Full of Possibilities, contributing vocals to the song "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan."
- Sang backing vocals on the song "This Is the Thrilling Conversation You've Been Waiting For" from Harvey Danger's 2000 album King James Version.
- Played bass for Pedro the Lion on their 2001 tour.
- Played drums on the song "Carparts" for The Long Winters' 2002 album, The Worst You Can Do Is Harm.
- Performed drums on label-mate's Kind of Like Spitting 2002 album, Bridges Worth Burning, further contributing vocals to the album's untitled last track.
- Collaborated with Andrew Kenny on Home Volume V, released March 30, 2004, as part of the Home EP series.
- Contributed vocals for Styrofoam's 2004 album Nothing's Lost on the track "Couches in Alleys."
- Contributed vocals to a song ("Handle with Care") on Rilo Kiley frontwoman Jenny Lewis's side project Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins's album, Rabbit Fur Coat.
- Is the original bassist for the Revolutionary Hydra, a band that also included Death Cab for Cutie bandmate Chris Walla and original drummer Nathan Good and Phil Elvrum of the Microphones fame.
- Provided backup vocals on the song "Midnight Again" for Certainly, Sir's album TAN!
- Co-wrote the film score for the film Kurt Cobain About a Son, about the Nirvana lead singer, with producer Steve Fisk.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Death Cab for Cutie
- 1997 You Can Play These Songs with Chords
- 1998 Something About Airplanes
- 2000 We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes
- 2001 The Photo Album
- 2002 You Can Play These Songs with Chords [expanded]
- 2003 Transatlanticism
- 2005 Plans
- 2008 Narrow Stairs
[edit] The Postal Service
- 2003 Give Up
[edit] All-Time Quarterback
- 1999 ¡All-Time Quarterback!
- 1999 The Envelope Sessions
- 2002 ¡All-Time Quarterback!
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Ben's Official Website (Coming Soon)
- Ben's personal blog page
- Unofficial Discography
- Death Cab for Cutie's official website
- 20 Questions with Ben Gibbard from 2000
- Death Cab for Cutie 2006 Tour Mapped on Platial
- Pinwheel music from Gibbard's former band
- Death Cab for Cutie Fan Flipbook
- The Postal Service Fan Flipbook
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