Death Cab for Cutie – michael jarmer

#715: G is for Gibbard, Ben

Every once in awhileas The Flaming Lips havedone now a couple times, a musician or a banddecides to do a song by songcover of one of their favoritealbums. I’ve had fantasies ofdoing it myself, a fantasy thatwill likely go unrealized. Dare I confess? I’d like to do a songby song cover of my favorite albumContinue reading “#715: G is for Gibbard, Ben”

#664: D is for Death Cab For Cutie

I must confess right away my affinity for singers who soundlike Kermit the Frog. It’s a soft, comforting tenor with just a little bit of nose-forward. It’s not an exact match, but if you listen to Benjamin Gibbard, close youreyes, and imagine Kermit, you’ll see what I mean. Codes and Keys was one of thefirstContinue reading “#664: D is for Death Cab For Cutie”

#158: Shopping for Records on the Anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride

On the 240th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, I ride to Music Millennium for Record Store Day. I wait in line for an hour to get inside and while I wait I see a former student of mine whose friend (just along for the journey) is offered $100 by some dude with an ankle injury toContinue reading “#158: Shopping for Records on the Anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride”