The post The Story Behind The Shins’ “New Slang” as Told by James Mercer appeared first on Consequence. Mercer discusses his life at the time he penned the song, and how it impacted the formation of ...

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The Shins have announced the details for their next single. The four-piece band will release 'Australia' on April 9, after a short, five show tour of the UK. The band plays Glasgow, Wolverhampton and ...

A weekly playlist for the listener with a one-track mind. The Shins: "Phantom Limb" If you're expecting a ghostly, ethereal tune from these wannabe Beach Boys, this one's only halfway there. James ...

Granted, this is the WORST award name ever. Still, it's nice to see Portland people nominated for stuff. The press release: mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today announced the nominees for the ...

Next week may be the first huge release week of the year, featuring new albums by the Shins, Of Montreal, and Deerhoof, but there are two interesting album releases this week. The Smithereens have an ...