Chris Walla Leaves Death Cab For Cutie — billboard.com

Death Cab For Cutie's founding guitarist/keyboardist/producer, Chris Walla, will quit the long-running indie rock group following the remaining dates on their summer festival run. Walla had been with the band since its 1997 inception and produced all of their full-length releases; his last show with the group will be on Sept. 13 at the Rifflandia Festival in Victoria, B.C. The split appears to be amicable: in a statement, Walla explains his departure with "I think I long for the unknown" and says he is "profoundly grateful" to fellow DCFC members Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr. The full statement can be read here.

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