Ben Gibbard

This week's playlist includes new music by TURNSTILE ft. Blood Orange, Tycho & Ben Gibbard, Xenia Rubinos, Caroline Polachek, Iron Maiden, and more

Lala Lala‘s new album ‘I Want the Door to Open‘ will be out October 8, was co-produced by WHY?'s Yoni Wolf, and features Ben Gibbard, OHMME, Christian Lee Hutson, Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), and more.

It pairs Ben's unmistakable voice with a glossy, shapeshifting electronic backdrop from Tycho, and there's a hint of psychedelia in the mix too.

In addition to her new album as Japanese Breakfast, Michelle Zauner is also promoting her new memoir, ’Crying in H Mart.’

Ben Gibbard did ”Live from Home” livestream sets every day, for a while, and they were a balm in those earliest, most uncertain days of the pandemic.

He's using the guitar to write Death Cab for Cutie's next album, which he says sounds ”reminiscent of the first half of the band’s existence.”

Seattle all-ages music and arts venue VERA Project is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the Viva VERA livestream special will also feature appearances by Foo Fighters, Jeff Rosenstock, Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio, Tacocat, and more.

This all-star team-up was part of the virtual edition of annual benefit concert SMooCH (Seattle Musicians for Children’s Hospital).

Ben, Isaac, Mark & Duff, do a pretty great version of the song made famous by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson.

Plus Jeff Rosenstock, 6LACK, Liam Gallagher, Elvis Costello, Jim James, No Joy, Sad13, Dolly Parton, Sylvan Esso, and more livestreams you can watch this week since there are no live concerts to attend.