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When did Death Cab for Cutie start making music?

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Death Cab for Cutie's first song “State Street Residental” released on January 1, 1997.


Death Cab for Cutie is an American rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of frontman Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar, piano), Nick Harmer (bass), Dave Depper (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Zac Rae (keyboards, guitar), and Jason McGerr (drums). The band was originally a solo project by Ben Gibbard, who later decided to... Read More
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