Death Cab for Cutie's O.C. Crossover

Death Cab for Cutie gained wider audience through The O.C. but faced fan backlash.

Seth Cohen's Favorite Band

The O.C. featured Death Cab for Cutie songs like 'A Movie Script Ending' and 'A Lack of Color'.

2004: The Year Indie Rock Broke

Ben Gibbard described the split between longtime fans and new listeners after The O.C. appearance.

The O.C. Crossover Effect

The O.C. introduced Death Cab for Cutie to a new audience while alienating existing fans.

Fan Reaction to Crossover

Fans of Death Cab for Cutie criticized the band for appearing on The O.C. after their indie success.

“You have this odd dynamic at the shows, where you have the OG fans who are angry, I guess, at us for having the music on the show, and then you have the people who are, at least at that time, probably not as immersed in the culture as the dyed-in-the-wool indie rock fans”