Ben Gibbard

American musician

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2024 Gibbard performed the national anthem at the Seattle Mariners' Opening Day game at T-Mobile Park.
2024 Gibbard performed the national anthem at the Seattle Mariners' Opening Day game at T-Mobile Park.
2022 Death Cab for Cutie released 'Asphalt Meadows'
2022 Featured on Noah Cyrus' album 'The Hardest Part' with the track 'Every Beginning Ends'
2022 Featured on Noah Cyrus' album 'The Hardest Part' with the track 'Every Beginning Ends'
2022 Death Cab for Cutie released 'Asphalt Meadows'
January 2021 Fender announced the Ben Gibbard Mustang, a signature guitar model designed specifically to Gibbard's specifications and inspired by his vintage 1970s Mustang guitars. The guitar features a chambered ash body, custom pickups, and simplified electronics as part of Fender's Artist Signature series.
January 2021 Fender announced the Ben Gibbard Mustang, a signature guitar model designed specifically to Gibbard's specifications and inspired by his vintage 1970s Mustang guitars. The guitar features a chambered ash body, custom pickups, and simplified electronics as part of Fender's Artist Signature series.
2020 Featured on Chong the Nomad's EP 'A Long Walk' with the track 'Provider'
2020 During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gibbard live streamed daily concerts from his home, performing songs from Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, and covers of other artists while promoting local Washington non-profit organizations.
2020 Featured on Chong the Nomad's EP 'A Long Walk' with the track 'Provider'
2020 During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gibbard live streamed daily concerts from his home, performing songs from Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, and covers of other artists while promoting local Washington non-profit organizations.
2019 Featured on Chance the Rapper's album 'The Big Day' with the track 'Do You Remember'
2019 Featured on Chance the Rapper's album 'The Big Day' with the track 'Do You Remember'
2018 Death Cab for Cutie released 'Thank You for Today'
2018 Death Cab for Cutie released 'Thank You for Today'
2017 Released a cover of Teenage Fanclub's album 'Bandwagonesque'
2017 Released a cover of Teenage Fanclub's album 'Bandwagonesque'
2016 Wrote the song 'Me & Magdalena' for the Monkees' album 'Good Times!'
2016 Wrote the song 'Me & Magdalena' for the Monkees' album 'Good Times!'
October 21 2016 Gibbard married photographer and tour manager Rachel Demy in Seattle.
October 21 2016 Gibbard married photographer and tour manager Rachel Demy in Seattle.
October 10 2016 Death Cab for Cutie released 'Million Dollar Loan', a satirical song targeting Donald Trump as part of the Dave Eggers 30 Days, 50 Songs project, critiquing Trump's claim of being a self-made man.
October 10 2016 Death Cab for Cutie released 'Million Dollar Loan', a satirical song targeting Donald Trump as part of the Dave Eggers 30 Days, 50 Songs project, critiquing Trump's claim of being a self-made man.
2015 Mark Kozelek again referenced his friendship with Gibbard on the closing track of Sun Kil Moon's album Universal Themes.
2015 Death Cab for Cutie released 'Kintsugi'
2015 Death Cab for Cutie released 'Kintsugi'
2015 Mark Kozelek again referenced his friendship with Gibbard on the closing track of Sun Kil Moon's album Universal Themes.
2014 Gibbard became the subject of the song 'Ben's My Friend' by Sun Kil Moon, which appears on their album Benji.
2014 Gibbard became the subject of the song 'Ben's My Friend' by Sun Kil Moon, which appears on their album Benji.
November 2014 Gibbard appeared as a guest on Foo Fighters' eighth studio album 'Sonic Highways'.
November 2014 Gibbard appeared as a guest on Foo Fighters' eighth studio album 'Sonic Highways'.
2013 Gibbard ran his first trail ultramarathon.
2013 Gibbard ran his first trail ultramarathon.
2012 Gibbard wrote and released 'Ichiro's Theme' to honor Ichiro Suzuki after his trade to the New York Yankees.
2012 Released his debut solo album 'Former Lives', marking a significant milestone in his solo musical career.
2012 Gibbard wrote and released 'Ichiro's Theme' to honor Ichiro Suzuki after his trade to the New York Yankees.
2012 Released his debut solo album 'Former Lives', marking a significant milestone in his solo musical career.
December 27 2012 Zooey Deschanel filed for divorce from Gibbard, citing irreconcilable differences.
December 27 2012 Zooey Deschanel filed for divorce from Gibbard, citing irreconcilable differences.
December 12 2012 Gibbard's divorce from Zooey Deschanel was finalized.
December 12 2012 Gibbard's divorce from Zooey Deschanel was finalized.
2011 Death Cab for Cutie released 'Codes and Keys'
2011 Death Cab for Cutie released 'Codes and Keys'
November 1 2011 Gibbard and Deschanel announced their separation.
November 1 2011 Gibbard and Deschanel announced their separation.

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