by Staff | 12.02.2009 Recently Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard and Son Volt lead singer Jay Farrar contributed to the soundtrack for One Fast Move or I'm Gone, a tribute documentary to American beat writer Jack Kerouac. Full Article at Filter Magazine

Zooey Deschanel was on hand at the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards to give out the Breaking Woodie prize (to the epically maned Never Shout Never) and to watch her husband, Ben Gibbard, tear through a set with Death Cab for Cutie. Full Article at VH1

The new album was recorded in Portland and Los Angeles over the past year-and-a-half, and will feature all-new original material penned by actress/chanteuse Zooey Deschanel and produced by M. Ward. Full Article at Pate Magazine

Death Cab for Cutie's 'Meet Me at the Equinox' may be the first single of the 'New Moon' soundtrack, but frontman Ben Gibbard will be skipping the film's opening weekend. "I have plans already this weekend," Gibbard tells Spinner. Full Article at Spinner.com

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In his never-ending quest to make himself alluring to the kind of girls who love New Moon, Ben Gibbard stopped by KROQ to perform "Meet Me on the Equinox," his band's song from the soundtrack to the film about vampires who pull out. Full Article at Prefix

In our continuing Twilight coverage.... Full Article at stereogum

<go-digest-headline/>Son Volt 8 p.m. today — The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard — $20-$25 — 314-726-6161 St. Louisan Jay Farrar is a busy man these days. Full Article at St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Here, here…completely trite and cheesy lyrics. Really, hugs from lightning bugs? *shudder* I think I just threw up in my mouth. UGH! I thought I was the only one who hated this song. I go into convulsions whenever it comes on the radio. Please go away. Full Article at Entertainment Weekly

"Along with all 12 songs from the album, Farrar and Gibbard each sang a song from a different project, before finishing with a pair of covers. Full Article at Brooklyn Vegan

I love this song/artist almost as much as this post loves links. another garageband beat artist, awesome Owl City?? seriously have never heard the song (youtubing this mess) Never heard of them. I'm not a music snob. Full Article at OH NO THEY DIDN'T

___________________ Thursday 10/29/09 "Meet Me on the Equinox" by Death Cab for Cutie & "Hearing Damage" by Thom Yorke Just in time for Halloween, this vampire love story has a soundtrack that would make any blood sucker hungry for more. Full Article at The XPN All About The Music Blog

Any plans for an appearance on a late night show or two? With all due respect Jack would have hated this music. Too weepy and sentimental... a far cry from the hard bop riffing in "On the Road. I’m sooo over these guys. Kerouac has inspired everyone. Full Article at WNYC | New York Public Radio

The history of jazz has been told in films like Bird and in Ken Burns' TV documentary. Today: music critic Gary Giddins talks about the new 700-page book he co-authored. Later: jazz music inspired writer Jack Kerouac. Full Article at WNYC | New York Public Radio

Hoodless mixes sad songs with powerpop in a way that makes us like it; singer Kevvy Kevs occasional raps don’t hurt either. Full Article at New York Press

"The one-week old band," as Farrar called it, devoted the show to playing the album in its entirety, plus a handful of loosely related songs: Farrar's "Voodoo Candle," Bob Dylan's "Absolutely Sweet Marie" and Tom Waits' "Old Shoes (And Picture... Full Article at Brooklyn Vegan

With their dueling mutton-chop sideburns and plaid shirts, Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard looked like brothers Monday as they took the stage at Lincoln Hall. Full Article at Chicago Tribune

Master thespian Ben Gibbard brought his Jack Kerouac-celebrating collaboration with Jay Farrar to Los Angeles on a busy Friday which had the pair (along with Death Cab resident beard Nick Harmer) record a session for KCRW before headlining a show at... Full Article at stereogum

How's this for a great concept: The words of legendary Beat poet Jack Kerouac set to song by a pining indie-pop prince and an alt-Americana forefather. Full Article at Spin