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Death Cab for Cutie Release New EP and Add Tour Dates

PhiLL Ramey — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:47:42 +0000

Death Cab for Cutie, who earlier this month announced a slate of spring tour dates, have now added a few dates during the summer as well. With the exception of the new stop at the Hollywood Bowl, Ra Ra Riot will continue as one of the supporting acts with Andrew Bird and The New Pornographers splitting one of the supporting slots.

Before heading out on the road, Death Cab for Cutie has one more thing to wrap up which is the release of a new five-song EP titled The Open Door. Featuring four previously unreleased track and a demo version of the track “Taking Bird” from Narrow Stairs, the EP will be available digitally on March 31st, at tour dates beginning April 7th, and at your local record store on April 14th.

New Tour Dates
* w/ Ra Ra Riot
^ w/ The New Pornographers
# w/ Andrew Bird

07/05: Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl w/ ^ and Tegan & Sara
07/11: Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre *#
07/14: Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre*#
07/16: Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum *^
07/17: Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield Amphiteater *^
07/18: Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park *^

Death Cab For Cutie Spring 2009 Tour Dates

PhiLL Ramey — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:55:06 +0000

Death Cab for Cutie will be heading out on a spring tour in support of their latest release Narrow Stairs. In case you missed it, check out the video for “Grapevine Fires”.

Death Cab for Cutie Tour Dates
* w/ Cold War Kids
^ w/ Ra Ra Riot
& w/ Matt Costa

04/07: Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre *^
04/08: Washington DC @ DAR Constitution Hall *^
04/10: Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace *^
04/11: Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre *^
04/12: Tulsa, OK @ The Brady Theater *^
04/13: Omaha, NE @ Holland Center *
04/15: St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium *^
04/17: Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom *^
04/18: East Lansing, MI @ Breslin Events Center *^
04/19: Waukesha, WI @ Van Male Fieldhouse *^
04/24: Spokane, WA @ McCarthey Athletic Center *^
04/25: Boise, ID @ The Morrison Center *^
04/27: Sacramento, CA @ Memorial Auditorium *^
04/29: San Diego, CA @ RIMAC Arena *

05/01: Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall ^&
05/02: New Orleans, LA @ Contemporary Arts Center &
05/04: Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium ^&
05/05: Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Concert Hall ^&
05/06: Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre ^&
05/07: Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live

Video: Death Cab for Cutie – “Grapevine Fires”

PhiLL Ramey — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:00:18 +0000

Death Cab for Cutie Announce US Spring 2009 Tour Dates

PhiLL Ramey — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:55:13 +0000

Death Cab for Cutie announced a slate of US tour dates to take place with Cold War Kids, Ra Ra Riot, and Matt Costa lined up for support on the dates.

Prior to the proper tour dates, the band will be performing at the Langerado Music Festival.

Death Cab for Cutie Tour Dates
* w/ Cold War Kids
^ w/ Ra Ra Riot
# w/ Matt Costa

03/07: Miami, FL @ Langerado Music Festival

04/07: Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre*^
04/08: Washington DC @ DAR Constitution Hall*^
04/09: Davidson, NC @ John Belk Arena*^
04/10: Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace*^
04/11: Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre*^
04/12: Tulsa, OK @ The Brady Theater*^
04/13: Omaha, NE @ Holland Center*
04/15: St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium*^
04/17: Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom*^
04/18: East Lansing, MI @ Breslin Events Center*^
04/19: Wakesha, WI @ Van Male Fieldhouse*^
04/24: Spokane, WA @ McCarthey Athletic Center*^
04/25: Boise, ID @ The Morrison Center*^
04/27: Sacramento, CA @ Memorial Auditorium*^
04/29: San Diego, CA @ RIMAC Arena

05/01: Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall^#
05/02: New Orleans, LA @ Contemporary Arts Center#
05/04: Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium^#
05/05: Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Concert Hall^#
05/06: Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre^#

Ben Gibbard + Zooey Deschanel = Getting Hitched

PhiLL Ramey — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:46:22 +0000

People.com reported earlier this week that Death Cab for Cutie front-man Ben Gibbard and actress/singer Zooey Deschanel are officially engaged. Deschanel released the album Volume One with M. Ward earlier this year under the name She & Him. You can check out the track “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?” on our New Song Daily podcast.

Track List for Death Cab for Cutie’s Narrow Stairs and Some Tour Dates

PhiLL Ramey — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:35:58 +0000

Although the title of Death Cab for Cutie’s new album has been known for a few weeks, details regarding the actual track listing for Narrow Stairs (release date: May 13th) have just recently been revealed and the first single, “I Will Possess Your Heart” identified. In addition, the band has also announced a slate of April performances (their first in more than one and a half years).

Narrow Stairs Track Listing

01. Bixby Canyon Bridge
02. I Will Possess Your Heart
03. No Sunlight
04. Cath?
05. Talking Bird
06. You Can Do Better Than Me
07. Grapevine Fires
08. Your New Twin Sized Bed
09. Long Division
10. Pity and Fear
11. The Ice Is Getting Thinner

April Tour Dates

04/18: Bremerton, WA @ Admiral Theatre (sold out)
04/19: Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
04/21: Arcata, CA @ Van Dozer Theatre/Humboldt State University
04/22: Davis, CA @ Freeborn Hall/UC Davis
04/23: San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
04/24: Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint/Hard Rock Hotel
04/26: Indio, CA @ Coachella Music and Arts Festival