- published: 31 Mar 2013
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Benjamin "Ben" Gibbard (born August 11, 1976) is an American musician known as a member of several successful indie rock bands. He is the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, and is also known for his project ¡All-Time Quarterback! and his first band, Pinwheel.
Gibbard was born in Bremerton, Washington, where he spent his formative years, during the time of the grunge musical explosion in the early 1990s. He graduated from Olympic High School in 1994. Growing up he was influenced by Elliott Smith, Nirvana, The Stone Roses, Superchunk, Built to Spill, Teenage Fanclub, Pixies, Pavement, Daniel Johnston, Fugazi and Hall & Oates. He also cites Jack Kerouac as a major influence. He studied engineering at Western Washington University. He was raised Roman Catholic and referred to himself as "this indoctrinated Catholic even though I haven't been to church of my own volition in 10 or 15 years now." In a 2003 interview Gibbard stated that while he had previously been a vegan, he had recently become a pescetarian.
Benjamin Gibbard - Former Lives - Full Album
Ben Gibbard - Live at the 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
Ben Gibbard: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Ben Gibbard with Death Cab for Cutie has a breakdown
Benjamin Gibbard - "Teardrop Windows" (Official Video)
Train Song - Feist & Ben Gibbard
Ben Gibbard - Archie, Marry Me (Little Big Show #10)
Ben Gibbard - When The Sun Goes Down (+ Download)
Ben Gibbard Talks About New Album Kintusgi
Benjamin Gibbard - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
it was familiar to me
the smoke too thick to breathe
the tile floors glistened
i slowly stirred my drink
and when you started to sing
you spoke with broken speech
that i could not understand
and then you grabbed me tightly
i wont let go
i wont let go
even if you say so
oh no
i've tried and tried with no results
i wont let go
i wont let go
he then played every song from 1993
the crowd applauded as he curtsied bashfully
your eyelashes tickled my neck
with every nervous blink
and it was perfect
until the telephone started