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Testing Death Cab for Cutie's Music Knowledge
On this episode of Track Star*, we're joined by Ben Gibbard and Dave Depper of Death Cab for Cutie. Known for their thoughtful songwriting and influence on indie rock, the two bring decades of musical curiosity to a conversation filled with the records and artists that have stayed with them over the years.
Ben, Dave, and Jack dive into the songs that helped shape their tastes, from alt rock, indie pop, post-punk, and emo classics. From the The Cure and New Order to favorites like Built to Spill, Rilo Kiley, and Sunny Day Real Estate, they reflect on inspiration .
This episode is packed with great stories and plenty of insights from the guys of Death Cab for Cutie.
This Episode's Tracklist:
In Between Days - The Cure
Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town - Pearl Jam
Heart Cooks Brain - Modest Mouse
Such Great Heights - The Postal Service
Portions For Foxes - Rilo Kiley
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
In Circles - Sunny Day Real Estate
Carry The Zero - Built To Spill
Strange Powers - The Magnetic Fields
What You Do To Me - Teenage Fanclub
Falling And Laughing - Orange Juice
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By Jack Coyne
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On this episode of Track Star*, we're joined by Ben Gibbard and Dave Depper of Death Cab for Cutie. Known for their thoughtful songwriting and influence on indie rock, the two bring decades of musical curiosity to a conversation filled with the records and artists that have stayed with them over the years.
Ben, Dave, and Jack dive into the songs that helped shape their tastes, from alt rock, indie pop, post-punk, and emo classics. From the The Cure and New Order to favorites like Built to Spill, Rilo Kiley, and Sunny Day Real Estate, they reflect on inspiration .
This episode is packed with great stories and plenty of insights from the guys of Death Cab for Cutie.
This Episode's Tracklist:
In Between Days - The Cure
Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town - Pearl Jam
Heart Cooks Brain - Modest Mouse
Such Great Heights - The Postal Service
Portions For Foxes - Rilo Kiley
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
In Circles - Sunny Day Real Estate
Carry The Zero - Built To Spill
Strange Powers - The Magnetic Fields
What You Do To Me - Teenage Fanclub
Falling And Laughing - Orange Juice
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