Lead singer and member of indie bands Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service. Played bass for Pedro The Lion during a 2000 tour.
Born: 1977, Bremerton, Washington
Formerly married to Zooey Deschanel (2009-2012).
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December 19, 2025
Neptune Theatre
Seattle, Washington, United States1. Steadier Footing(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. No Room in Frame(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Here to Forever(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
6. Roman Candles(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
7. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
1. Soul Meets Body(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. Duncan, Where Have You Gone?
3. Talking Bird(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Passenger Seat(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. Unobstructed Views(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
1. Grapevine Fires(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. 60 & Punk(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. 405(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. A Lack of Color(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. Such Great Heights(The Postal Service cover)
1. Christmas in Antarctica(The Minus 5 cover)
2. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
August 14, 2025
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States1. Title Track(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. No Room in Frame(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Here to Forever(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
6. Roman Candles(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
7. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
1. Soul Meets Body(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. Duncan, Where Have You Gone?
3. Blacking Out the Friction(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. The Postman(The American Analog Set cover)
Live debut by Ben; restarted twice5. What Sarah Said(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
1. Grapevine Fires(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. 60 & Punk(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. A Movie Script Ending(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. You Remind Me of Home
5. Northern Lights(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
Not on planned setlist6. Such Great Heights(The Postal Service cover)
1. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
June 15, 2025
Tractor Tavern
Seattle, Washington, United StatesMichael Hurley tribute show
1. Slurf Song(Michael Hurley cover)
May 14, 2025
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Morrison, Colorado, United States1. Such Great Heights(The Postal Service cover)
2. No Room in Frame(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Here to Forever(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
6. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
7. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
8. Sprained Ankle(Julien Baker cover)
9. Crooked Teeth(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
10. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
February 25, 2025
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco, California, United States1. Steadier Footing(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. No Room in Frame(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Here to Forever(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
6. Roman Candles(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
7. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
8. Soul Meets Body(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
9. Duncan, Where Have You Gone?
10. Talking Bird(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
11. I Fought the Law(The Crickets cover)
12. What Sarah Said(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
13. 60 & Punk(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
14. Grapevine Fires(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
15. 405(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
16. You Remind Me of Home
17. Such Great Heights(The Postal Service cover)
1. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. The Sound of Settling(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
December 7, 2024
Alex Theatre
Glendale, California, United States1. Steadier Footing(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. Such Great Heights(The Postal Service cover)
3. Here to Forever(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
6. Roman Candles(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
7. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
8. When the Sun Goes Down
9. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
10. 60 & Punk(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
11. Grapevine Fires(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
12. I Don't Want to Get Over You(The Magnetic Fields cover)
13. A Lack of Color(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
14. Crooked Teeth(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
15. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
1. Something's Rattling (Cowpoke)
2. The Sound of Settling(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
November 9, 2024
The Motor Co.
Walla Walla, Washington, United States1. Title Track(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. A Movie Script Ending(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Here to Forever(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
6. Roman Candles(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
7. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
8. When the Sun Goes Down
9. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
10. Soul Meets Body(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
11. Duncan, Where Have You Gone?
12. Talking Bird(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
13. The Book of Love(The Magnetic Fields cover)
14. What Sarah Said(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
15. 60 & Punk(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
16. Grapevine Fires(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
17. Your Hurricane(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
18. You Remind Me of Home
19. Such Great Heights(The Postal Service cover)
20. The Sound of Settling(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
Fan request21. Crooked Teeth(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
22. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
April 18, 2024
Fremont Studios
Seattle, Washington, United States1. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
4. Here to Forever(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
March 28, 2024
T-Mobile Park
Seattle, Washington, United StatesMariners Opening Day
1. The Star-Spangled Banner(John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover)
November 19, 2023
The Moore Theatre
Seattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 2, 2023
The Atlantis
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. The District Sleeps Alone Tonight(The Postal Service cover)
2. Title Track(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Here to Forever(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. A Movie Script Ending(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
6. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
7. Roman Candles(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
8. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
9. Crooked Teeth(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
10. When the Sun Goes Down
11. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
12. 60 & Punk(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
13. Grapevine Fires(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
14. You Remind Me of Home
15. A Lack of Color(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
Wasn't on planned setlist16. Such Great Heights(The Postal Service cover)
1. Filler(Minor Threat cover)
2. Brand New Colony(The Postal Service cover)
3. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
November 20, 2022
The Moore Theatre
Seattle, Washington, United States1. Valentine's Day(David Bowie cover)
November 12, 2022
Fremont Studios
Seattle, Washington, United States1. Roman Candles(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. Crooked Teeth(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. Here to Forever(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
6. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
7. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
8. Such Great Heights(The Postal Service cover)
9. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
July 27, 2022
KEXP Studios
Seattle, Washington, United States1. Roman Candles(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Here to Forever(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Something So Strong(Crowded House cover)
July 2, 2022
Barley Beach House
Rye, New York, United States1. Roman Candles(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
By request3. Northern Lights(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Proxima B
December 10, 2021
Computerworld
Seattle, Washington, United StatesTribute to Michael Nesmith, who passed away on December 10th, 2021. Instagram livestream performance.
1. Different Drum(Michael Nesmith cover)
2. The Crippled Lion(Michael Nesmith & The First National Band cover)
3. Joanne(Michael Nesmith & The First National Band cover)
4. You Just May Be the One(The Monkees cover)
5. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
October 10, 2021
Showbox
Seattle, Washington, United States1. Title Track(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. Photobooth(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Crooked Teeth(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
5. When the Sun Goes Down
6. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
7. You Remind Me of Home
8. Soul Meets Body(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
9. Talking Bird(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
10. Passenger Seat(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
11. Filler(Minor Threat cover)
12. Teardrop Windows
13. Your Hurricane(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
14. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
15. This Place Is a Prison(The Postal Service cover)
16. Northern Lights(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
17. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
1. A Lack of Color(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. 405(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Such Great Heights(The Postal Service cover)
October 9, 2021
Showbox
Seattle, Washington, United States1. The District Sleeps Alone Tonight(The Postal Service cover)
2. Northern Lights(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
5. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
6. These Roads Don't Move(Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard cover)
7. Crooked Teeth(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
8. Proxima B
9. Blacking Out the Friction(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
10. Duncan, Where Have You Gone?
11. What Sarah Said(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
12. Soul Meets Body(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
13. 60 & Punk(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
14. Grapevine Fires(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
15. A Movie Script Ending(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
16. Strange Powers(The Magnetic Fields cover)
17. The Sound of Settling(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
1. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. Brand New Colony(The Postal Service cover)
3. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
July 26, 2021
Fort Adams State Park
Newport, Rhode Island, United States1. The District Sleeps Alone Tonight(The Postal Service cover)
2. Northern Lights(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
3. Black Sun(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
4. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
5. These Roads Don't Move(Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard cover)
6. Title and Registration(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
7. Proxima B
8. 60 & Punk(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
9. Grapevine Fires(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
10. Something's Rattling (Cowpoke)
11. Strange Powers(The Magnetic Fields cover)
12. Cath...(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
13. Brand New Colony(The Postal Service cover)
14. I Will Follow You Into the Dark(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
June 10, 2021
Private Venue
Seattle, Washington, United States"Doomin' Sun Fest" livestream performance.
1. Title Track(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
2. Me & Magdalena(The Monkees cover)
3. Northern Lights(Death Cab for Cutie cover)
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Lead singer and member of indie bands Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service. Played bass for Pedro The Lion during a 2000 tour.Born: 1977, Bremerton, WashingtonFormerly married to Zooey Deschanel... Read the full biography on this page.
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