You’ve been streaming Death Cab For Cutie’s new track, “Soul Meets Body” [myspace] for the past couple of weeks to take the edge off the anticipation for the upcoming release of Plans. And that episode of the o.c. where they play the Bait Shop just hasn’t turned up in the re-run cycle. What’s the D.C.F.C. fan to do with themselves?

Luckily, you can get your fix through the miracle of the modern DVD release party. If you missed your chance to see Drive Well, Sleep Carefully at SIFF, you’ll get another chance to see it for free on the big screen on Monday night at the Triple Door:

With a major label deal in hand, Death Cab For Cutie have the release of a live DVD. Called Drive Well, Sleep Carefully: On The Road With Death Cab For Cutie, the film shows the band at the tail end of their grueling 2004 US tour. Director Justin Mitchell shot the entire film on 16mm film, incorporating live performances and behind-the-scenes, in depth interviews. In addition, the DVD, which was produced under Plexifilm’s new Plexi Productions banner, will include rare footage like an acoustic performance in San Francisco, rehearsal footage and deleted scenes. [tripledoor]

Rather than an investigation of the psychology of the band, the movie functions as more of a set of filmed concerts, following the gang as they tour the country in a fancy tour bus. The quality of the recordings is excellent; so it sort of allows the viewer to get the DCFC groupie experience without actually giving up a year to travel from coast to coast to catch a bunch of shows.

If you can’t make it to the screening, you can buy the DVD & stream 10 minutes of video at Amazon [$] Watch the Showbox sections carefully — you’re bound to see someone you know rocking out.

(via searatonein [lj])

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