2003 was a landmark year for albums that shaped the musical tastes of this former barista.

Two 2003 LPs Changed Ben Gibbard’s Life. He’s Taking Both on Tour.
The Postal Service’s “Give Up” and Death Cab for Cutie’s “Transatlanticism” arrived 20 years ago as part of a wave of indie music that found new paths to the mainstream.
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