new Death Cab for Cutie: "Codes and Keys"

sounds like old Death Cab. Ben Gibbard played the following two songs last week at his sold out Noisepop show at Great American Music Hall. "Codes and Keys" is supposedly Brian Eno-esque on the album

Codes And Keys (Gibbard Solo, Live in SF) by TwentyFourBit.com

and here is a solo song from Ben, his contribution to the Arthur soundtrack (the 2011 remake of the 1981 film, starring Russell Brand)

When The Sun Goes Down On Your Street (Gibbard Solo, Live in SF) by TwentyFourBit.com

Ben Gibbard to play closing solo set at SF's Noisepop festival

a couple of years ago, Stephen Malkmus played a solo show for Noisepop at Great American Music Hall, a fantastic little venue in the city. this year, Ben Gibbard will do the same

Saturday, Feb. 27th at the Great American Music Hall
opener: Zach Rogue (of Rogue Wave)
tix go on sale Saturday Jan. 15th at 10AM PST, get them HERE

Ben Gibbard - I Don't Want To Get Over You (Magnetic Fields Cover) [mp3]

Jules is back.

I am in a FANTASTIC mood. The final that I was really worried about turned out ok because I studied everything that was on the exam. it was amazing. like every passage on the IDs I specifically reviewed...anyhow, I have 2 more to go and I'm not too worried about those.

and, of course, because this is a MUSIC blog,
THE STROKES' JULIAN CASABLANCAS, Santogold and Pharrell are collaborating on a new song for Converse. MY DEAR LORD. Julian's voice floors me. updates will come soon.

The Strokes - New York City Cops [mp3]
damn good song.

in other news, Ben Gibbard makes me laugh. He said: “The second Postal Service album is threatening to become the Chinese Democracy of indie rock. It will come out eventually, or maybe it won’t.”
clever boy.

oh and The Decemberists are playing an Obama benefit gig in NY tomorrow afternoon. more power to them.