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Ben Gibbard has revealed the artwork for his upcoming solo album 'Former Lives'.

Ben Gibbard Announces Tour, Shares Album Art

He's also announced tour dates.

9-26 Big Sur, CA - Henry Miller Library
10-14 Toronto, Ontario - The Danforth Music Hall
11-01 Minneapolis, MN - Assembly Hall at The Women's Club *
11-02 Chicago, IL - Athenaeum Theatre *
11-04 Somerville, MA - Somerville Theater *
11-05 New York, NY - Town Hall *
11-07 Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre *
11-08 Washington, DC - Sixth & I Historic Synagogue *
11-10 Saxapahaw, NC - The Haw River Ballroom *
11-11 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse *
11-13 San Francisco, CA - Palace of Fine Arts Theatre &
11-14 Los Angeles, CA - Wilshire Ebell &

* with Advance Base
& with Damien Jurado

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Bravebird - Ready Or Not

Emo from Ann Arbor Download Here (Out of free bandcamp downloads, however the band have posted a mediafire link for it) RIYL: A really twinkly La Dispute, Old Gray Highly Recommended.

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