where are they from?
Bellingham, Washington
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band, formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. 
where did death cab for cutie get their name From the song "Death Cab for Cutie" when was the band formed? 1997
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Death Cab for Cutie [SEP] Introduction
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band, formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band is composed of 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 Gibbard, who expanded the project into a complete group upon getting a record deal. They released their debut album, "Something About Airplanes", in 1998. The band's fourth album, 2003's "Transatlanticism", broke into the mainstream both critically and commercially; its songs were featured in various TV series and films. The band's major label debut for Atlantic Records, 2005's "Plans", went platinum.