Ben Gibbard is the voice of the bands Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service. He talks about Death Cab’s scrappy start, recording their classic album Transatlanticism, how the band learned to defuse internal tensions, and how he approaches songwriting in middle age. This episode was recorded in 2023.

Links from the Show:

Ben's Tiny Desk Concert
Ben breaks down his song "Black Sun"
Death Cab for Cutie video for "I Will Follow You Into The Dark"
Death Cab for Cutie video for "Soul Meets Body"
The Postal Service video for "Such Great Heights"

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Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard Worked a Temp Job and “Ate Mustard Sandwiches” in the Band’s Early Days (2023) 01:13:59 Share

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Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard Worked a Temp Job and “Ate Mustard Sandwiches” in the Band’s Early Days (2023)