Although best known as the lead singer behind seminal Pacific Northwest bands Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service, Ben Gibbard also possesses a deep record collection, spurred by his passion for timeless pop and Krautrock gems that date back to the 60s. Expertly curating a 17-song all-vinyl set for KEXP, Ben Gibbard the DJ gets a moment in the spotlight on Midnight In A Perfect World to share some of the finest underground psych-pop, garage-rock, and Krautrock tracks of the last 50 years.
| Artist | Song |
| Ben Gibbard | Intro |
| Parsley Sound | Ease Yourself and Glide |
| Mama Cass | California Earthquake |
| Slapp Happy | Blue Flower |
| Stealing Sheep | Rearrange |
| Alex Chilton | Hey Little Child |
| The Cymbaline | Matrimonial Fears |
| Emitt Rhodes | With My Face On The Floor |
| The Dovers | What Am I Gonna Do? |
| The Clique | Superman |
| Rockin' Horse | Biggest Gossip In Town |
| Yoko Ono | Waiting For The Sunrise |
| Honeybus | (Do I Figure) In Your Life |
| Colin Blunstone | Carolina Goodbye |
| Prefab Sprout | Bonny |
| Eurythmics | Take Me To Your Heart |
| The Beach Boys | All I Wanna Do |
| Popol Vuh | Letzte Tage - Letzte Nächte |
| Ben Gibbard | Interview / Outro |
Midnight in a Perfect World, KEXP's weekly hour-long guest DJ show, airs Fridays at midnight. This multi-genre program features eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJ’s, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend.
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