On Nov. 15, Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard made a solo appearance at a fundraising event for Seattle youth arts at the city’s Neptune Theatre.
Grammy-nominated indie rock outfit Death Cab for Cutie is streaming their upcoming album, "Codes and Keys," totally gratis on NPR.com's First Listen.
Read on to see what lead singer Ben Gibbard had to say to "Spin" about the uncharacteristically upbeat album: