Their drummer had left to pursue his career. The guitarist, meanwhile, was sacked ...

Look up the world 'cool' in the dictionary and you will see this picture.

Ladies and gentlemen, here's another blog exclusive! You see, Death Cab For Cutie have sacked their guitarist and drummer and replaced them with The Truth and yours truly following the interview, which followed Murfuoso's story last week. We have the facts and we're voting yes. I also have the picture, which I will put in the photo album. Nice use of the lingo.

But don't worry, Death Cab (right) are far from dead and Chris Walla and Jason McGerr are still in the band, hopefully for many years (and albums) to come. Even though we named our non-existent band - The Hacks - the other day, Murfuoso told me he can't play an instrument and my 15 years playing guitar belies the fact that I'm really nothing more than a three-chord wonder. Despite my job as a journalist, my songwriting ability is more John Elliott than Elliott Smith.

Seriously though it's exactly one week on, I'm still buzzing. This is cool.