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Coffee Break: Celebrating Ben Gibbard

by Christy Taylor

August 11, 2021

Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie performing a MicroShow in the Forum at Minnesota Public Radio.
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie performing a MicroShow in the Forum at Minnesota Public Radio.Nate Ryan | MPR

Today, we celebrate Ben Gibbard for his birthday! He's best-known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of Death Cab for Cutie, he's also one half of the Postal Service, and he's branched out as a solo artist.

Let's throw a Ben Gibbard party in the way we do best - with music!

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Ben Gibbard do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Follow You into the Dark
Benjamin Gibbard - Bigger Than Love feat. Aimee Mann
Chance The Rapper - Do You Remember
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Benjamin Gibbard - Life in Quarantine
Death Cab for Cutie - Title and Registration
Jay Farrar And Benjamin Gibbard - These Roads Don't Move
Tycho with Benjamin Gibbard - Only Love

Coffee Break: Celebrating Ben Gibbard