10/15/02 KEXP, Seattle, WA [radio session]

[setlist]

Absence of God
Hail to Whatever
With Arms Outstretched
(with interview between songs)

[notes]

According to Jenny, this was the first time "Absence of God" was played (then known to fans, and perhaps the band, only as "Untitled"). Ben Gibbard (from Death Cab For Cutie and the Postal Service) sat in with the band on some sort of strange guitar. The interview touched on topics such as songwriting, recording Execution of All Things, and Blake and Duke's old band the Caustic Truth. Lucky for fans of the band not residing in the Seattle area, this interview can be found archived online at KEXP's website here.

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[bootleg]

In addition to the aforementioned webcast, there are recordings of the radio broadcast.