Turns out not even an engagement to Zooey Deschanel can slow down Death Cab for Cutie‘s Ben Gibbard. Between his band’s appearance on an upcoming Starbucks compilation, copyright issues with the label, and slew of new tour dates, the Seattle native will barely have enough time to work on a new Postal Service album, let alone plan a wedding.

As for those aforementioned tour dates, they were officially unveiled today, and will see Death Cab embark on a twenty-date U.S. tour following the band’s headlining appearance at the Langerado Music Festival. The dates, which will feature the likes of Cold War Kids, Ra Ra Riot, and Matt Costa as opening acts – talk about awesome! – will likely serve in support of last year’s Narrow Stairs. Then again, considering Chris Walla’s recent comments to Alternative Press, a new, more radio-friendly album could soon be on the horizon.

Death Cab for Cutie 2009 Tour Dates:
03/07 – Miami, FL @ Langerado Music Festival
04/07 – Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre *^
04/08 – Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall *^
04/09 – Davidson, NC @ John Belk Arena *^
04/10 – Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace *^
04/11 – Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre *^
04/12 – Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater *^
04/13 – Omaha, NE @ Holland Theatre *^
04/15 – St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wikings Auditorium *^
04/17 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom *^
04/18 – E. Lansing, MI @ Breslin Events Center *^
04/19 – Waukesha, WI @ Van Male Fieldhouse *^
04/24 – Spokane, WA @ McCarthey Athletic Center *^
04/25 – Boise, ID @ The Morrison Center *^
04/27 – Sacramento, CA @ Memorial Auditorium *^
04/29 – San Diego, CA @ RIMAC Arena *^
05/01 – Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall ^#
05/02 – New Orleans, LA @ Contemporary Arts Center ^#
05/04 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium ^#
05/05 – Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Concert Hall ^#
05/06 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre ^#

* = w/ Cold War Kids
^ = w/ Ra Ra Riot
# = w/ Matt Costa