#bengibbard

From last year’s RSD - the demo for the Monkees’ stellar “Me And Magdalena,” by aongwriter Ben Gibbard. 


I went to Record Store Day 2019 at the Newbury Comics in our local mall. In the past, I would get up at 5AM to be ninth in line at a different shop and wait for 5 hours for it to open, only to get a few of the releases I wanted. At Newbury, I got on line 45 minutes before opening, didn’t have to stand in the rain (very important!), was 23rd in line and got everything I wanted (and a freebie Queen poster for some reason) because they had ludicrous amounts of inventory. I think one of the big duds this year is going to be the overhyped, overpriced 3” record players; they had a ton and the gizmos wern’t moving. After the line had disappeared, the decorative stack of players (top right) still looked the same, and if hardcore record nerds willing to get up at dawn aren’t going to buy them, neither are casual collectors. Lots of good finds overall though, and hey, even my Alexa celebrated Record Store Day.


Bunch more of these back in on BLUE w/ METALLIC SILVER VINYL #thepistalservice #giveup #deathcabforcutie #bengibbard (at Siren Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpTZjx0rW-h/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

FINALLY REPRESSED! NOW ON BLUE w/ METALLIC SILVER VINYL! #thepostalservice #giveup #deathcabforcutie #bengibbard #subpoprecords (at Siren Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpF1AVJuiP-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It’s been so long since I’ve seen one of my favorite bands! Life is finally starting to feel normal again… I’ve missed this so much! Thank you @deathcabforcutie for starting your tour at @thesylvee! And almost playing for 2 hours! • • #deathcabforcutie #thesylvee #madisonwi #bengibbard #benjamingibbard #nickharmer #jasonmcgerr #davedepper #zacrae #livemusic #saveourstages #livemusic #concert #asphaltmeadowstour #asphaltmeadows #dcfc #dcfcfans #concertphotography #theglovecompartmentisinaccuratelynamed (at The Sylvee) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci1v6IcONd2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I sang, I danced, I swooned and fan gurled a little for the man who’s basically sang the narrative to my life for over 20 years. And then… I took 9 million pictures of him. I’m sure I’m not the biggest Ben Gibbard / Death Cab fan but I sure felt like it in the moment as I meekly whispered along to his hauntingly, poetic vocals and enveloping melodies. I loved every minute of it! Death Cab for Cutie has been my top 5 must sees before I die and I have to thank my awesome boyfriend for being on top of stuff and getting tickets. I’d all but given up on shows since I’ve stopped shooting them because getting tickets up here is crazy and yet he managed to make it happen! Thank you Ben, Death Cab, and David for a perfect night! #illfollowyouintothedark #deathcabforcutie #bengibbard (at Mohegan Sun) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgD0TJbgbZn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#onthisdayinagainstthegrainhistory 6/23/18 Death Cab For Cutie @ Paramount Theater #deathcabforcutie #bengibbard #paramounttheater #seattle #band #music #concert #concertphotography #local #keepmusiclive #keepmusiclivewa #paramount90thanniversary #againstthegrainphotography (at Paramount Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQe04Xfs5yj/?utm_medium=tumblr

#maywedance by @vegan.loner.rebel Day 21 : an album that got you through a dark time / mood / depression When i’m at the psychologist i’m often talking about #scotthutchison , the late frontman for #frightenedrabbit who sadly lost the battle against his demons years ago. Scott was always very open about his depression in his lyrics and he often used humor to express them. Their 2nd full album, #themidnightorganfight , contains sooooo many good songs and lyrics. It’s often that when i’m going trough some dark times i listen to these endlessly on repeat. All of them. This is the tribute record with contributions by #bengibbard #biffyclyro #julienbaker #chvrches etc etc. Scott was a gift, and i will never forget him, and thank you Scott, the rest of the band , @grabbit , for helping me every day. Also check out @tinychanges , the organisation started to help people with mental “issues” and be vocal about it. “ I feel better and better and worse and then better Than ever, than ever, than ever” #frabbits https://www.instagram.com/p/CPHvGwHswWI/?utm_medium=tumblr