Death Cab For Cutie have announced they’ll be releasing an acoustic version of their most recent album, Asphalt Meadows, on March 10 via Atlantic (pre-save). The announcement comes with a double single, featuring the acoustic version of album track “Pepper” and a cover of Low‘s “The Plan.” The cover pays tribute to Low drummer Mimi Parker, who recently passed away (Low was set to join DCFC on tour prior to Mimi’s passing). Ben Gibbard shared:
I first saw Low in 1994 opening for Sunny Day Real Estate at the OK Hotel in Seattle. Since then they’ve been one of the most influential and important bands of my life. It was the fulfillment of my teenage self’s indie rock dream when our bands became friends while on tour together in 2012.
We were incredibly saddened by Mimi’s passing this past November. She was an incredible artist and an even better human being.
We believe the best way to remember the musicians we lose is to play their songs. “The Plan” has always been one of our favorite Low songs and is presented here in tribute to Mimi.
Listen to Death Cab’s rendition of “The Plan” and the acoustic version of “Pepper” below. Pick up Asphalt Meadows on pink vinyl here.
Death Cab For Cutie will be touring all year, first with a headlining tour, and then their joint 20th anniversary tour with Ben Gibbard’s other project, The Postal Service, in celebration of the classic Transatlanticism and Give Up albums. That hits NYC on September 19 & 20 at Madison Square Garden. All dates are listed below.
Tracklist
I Don’t Know How I Survive (Acoustic)
Roman Candles (Acoustic)
Asphalt Meadows (Acoustic)
Rand McNally (Acoustic)
Here to Forever (Acoustic)
Foxglove Through The Clearcut (Acoustic)
Pepper (Acoustic)
I Miss Strangers (Acoustic)
Wheat Like Waves (Acoustic)
Fragments From the Decade (Acoustic)
I’ll Never Give Up On You (Acoustic)
The Plan
Death Cab For Cutie — 2023 Tour Dates
JANUARY
31 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live & – SOLD OUT
FEBRUARY
2 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live & – SOLD OUT
3 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater & – LOW TICKETS
4 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall & – SOLD OUT
6 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland & – SOLD OUT
7 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom & – SOLD OUT
9 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater & – SOLD OUT
10 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater & – SOLD OUT
11 – Dallas, TX – The Factory Deep Ellum & – LOW TICKETS
13 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine & – SOLD OUT
14 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium & – SOLD OUT
MARCH
5 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Den Grå Hal *
6 – Stockholm, Sweden – Filadelfia *
7 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene *
9 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle *
10 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 *
11 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso * – SOLD OUT
12 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk *
14 – Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma *
15 – Luxembourg, Luxembourg – Den Atelier *
16 – Paris, France – Salle Pleyel *
18 – Nottingham, United Kingdom – Rock City *
19 – Dublin, Ireland – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre *
21 – Birmingham, United Kingdom – O2 Institute *
22 – Edinburgh, United Kingdom – Usher Hall *
23 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – Barrowland *
25 – Manchester, United Kingdom – O2 Apollo *
27 – Brighton, United Kingdom – Dome *
28 – London, UK – Roundhouse *
29 – London, United Kingdom – Royal Albert Hall * – LOW TICKETS
MAY
31 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park ^
JUNE
2 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall ^ – LOW TICKETS
3 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall ^ – LOW TICKETS
4 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre ^ – SOLD OUT
6 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater ^
7 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral ^ – SOLD OUT
9 – Salt Lake City, UT – Venue TBA ^
10 – Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater ^
12 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Resort and Casino – Grey Eagle Event Centre ^ – SOLD OUT
14 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom – SOLD OUT
15 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom – SOLD OUT
16 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheatre ^ – SOLD OUT
17 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater ^
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE x THE POSTAL SERVICE | 2023 CO-HEADLINE TOUR DATES
SEPTEMBER
5 – Washington, DC – The Anthem # – SOLD OUT
6 – Washington, DC – The Anthem # – SOLD OUT
8 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena # – SOLD OUT
9 – Kingston, RI – Ryan Center # – SOLD OUT
10 – New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl # – LOW TICKETS
12 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway # – SOLD OUT
13 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway # – SOLD OUT
14 – Washington, DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion # – SOLD OUT
17 – Detroit, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheater # – SOLD OUT
19 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden # – SOLD OUT
20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden # – SOLD OUT
21 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts # – SOLD OUT
24 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory # – SOLD OUT
26 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom # – SOLD OUT
27 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom # – SOLD OUT
OCTOBER
3 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre # – SOLD OUT
4 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels # – SOLD OUT
6 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena # – SOLD OUT
7 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena # – SOLD OUT
9 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre – UC Berkeley # – SOLD OUT
10 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre – UC Berkeley # – SOLD OUT
11 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre – UC Berkeley # – SOLD OUT
13 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl # – SOLD OUT
15 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl # – SOLD OUT
17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl # – LOW TICKETS
& w/ Special Guest Momma
* w/ Special Guest Slow Pulp
^ w/ Special Guest Lomelda
# Co-Headline 20th Anniversary Tour w/ The Postal Service