Throughout the Radical Optimism tour, Dua Lipa has used the surprise song section of her set to celebrate local legends with city-specific covers — and on occasion has brought them out to perform with her. In New York, she got soulful with Lenny Kravitz for “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s …
Read More »Ben Gibbard Shrugs Off Heat Stroke, Completes 100-Mile Ultramarathon
Death run is his duty: Ben Gibbard, frontman for Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service, finished the Western States 100 ultramarathon Sunday morning — the fifth time he’s competed in a 100-mile race. “I can’t believe I made it,” he told Runner’s World. The 48-year-old Gibbard nearly didn’t …
Read More »Death Cab for Cutie Share Plans for 'Plans' 20th Anniversary
After spending the last couple of years on the road commemorating their 2003 album Transatlanticism, Death Cab for Cutie have announced a four-gig run celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 album, Plans. The short trek will kick off Aug. 2 with a hometown show at Climate Pledge Arena in …
Read More »The Postal Service Will Go on Indefinite Hiatus After Wrapping 'Give Up' 20th Anniversary Tour
The Postal Service will go on an indefinite hiatus following the conclusion of the band’s co-headlining tour with Death Cab for Cutie. The indie trio of Ben Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello, and Jenny Lewis reunited last year for the joint tour with Death Cab (Gibbard’s other band), with both groups celebrating …
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