
The energy Ben Gibbard may have conserved during Death Cab For Cutie’s mellow set may have paid off Saturday night for fans of The Postal Service, as the second band Gibbard fronts put forth an effort worthy of its headlining spot.
It’s unknown if any lead singer has performed with two different bands the same night of Riot Fest, let alone just a couple hours apart, but Gibbard pulled it off nicely. The Washington state-born Gibbard, accompanied by bandmates Jimmy Tamborello and Jenny Lewis, were joined by Dave Depper on this night to perform the Postal Service album “Give Up,” which is celebrating a 20th anniversary. Considering the band only released one album, it was an obvious choice.