Death Cab for Cutie's song "Transatlanticism" was played at the ending of CSI:Miami's 100th episode
The indie film "The Puffy Chair" pays homage to a classic movie moment from "Say Anything" using a Death Cab for Cutie song: its lead character holds up a boombox outside his girlfriend's window blaring Death Cab for Cutie's "Transatlanticism" instead of Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes."
The John Byrd E.P. was Death Cab for Cutie's last release under Barsuk Records
Death Cab for Cutie have a split Single with the band Fiver, called Death Cab for Fiver
The album "Plans" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, held February 8, 2006.
Death Cab for Cutie were in the running for the Streaming Woodie Award with "Crooked Teeth" at the "MTVU Woodie Awards 2006". They also performed.
The vinyl release of "Plans" features the bonus track "Talking Like Turnstiles". The Japanese release includes the bonus track "Jealousy Rides With Me".
You Can Play These Songs with Chords (1997), the first release from the band Death Cab for Cutie, was originally released on cassette.
Transatlanticism has sold more than 225,000 copies.
Legendary drummer Neil Peart of Rush has called Death Cab for Cutie one of his favorite new bands on his official website
Many of the early songs were recorded in the basement of the home Ben lived in with several roommates in Bellingham.
Death Cab for Cutie was officially formed in Bellingham, Washington.
Highest US Modern Rock chart position: #5 with "Soul Meets Body"
Album Discography: 1997 You Can Play These Songs with Chords 1998 Something About Airplanes 2000 We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes 2001 The Photo Album 2003 Transatlanticism 2005 Plans
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