The Shins Release 'Bait and Switch' Performance Video
The Shins take a simple approach in their new video for 'Bait and Switch,' a clip that shows a performance of the song in the group's rehearsal space in Portland. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Shins Return to 'Saturday Night Live' With 'Port of Morrow' Tunes
The Shins hit the stage of 'Saturday Night Live' on, well ... Saturday night (March 10), touting a new lineup and a couple new songs from their forthcoming fourth studio album, 'Port of Morrow,' which...
View ArticleThe Shins' James Mercer Plays Goofy Characters in 'Funny or Die' Sketch
Is the Shins' James Mercer the next Jim Carrey? Probably not, but Mercer appears in a new Funny or Die sketch -- his second this month -- in which the singer/songwriter plays every goofy character in...
View ArticleThe Shins Streaming Today's SXSW Performance Live on YouTube
As part of their Live from the Lot series, Google Music will stream a performance by the Shins from SXSW on YouTube Presents. The concert by the Portland-based band, held atop a parking garage in the...
View ArticleThe Shins''Port of Morrow': A Kraut Rock Record in Disguise?
Well, this should be interesting. According to a recent interview with NPR, James Mercer, the creative driving force behind the Shins, reveals that the band's new album 'Port of Morrow,' due in stores...
View ArticleBlack Keys, Shins, Metric + More on Deck for Osheaga Festival
The lineup for the 2012 Osheaga Festival has been revealed, and it's chock full of Diffuser.fm-approved artists. The Black Keys, the Shins and Metric lead an impressive list that takes place this...
View ArticleWatch the Shins Play 'Funny or Die'-Inspired Song 'Clapping Butter'
It looks like a glamorous life, but we all know how much of a grind promoting a new album can be, so it's nice to see James Mercer and his latest lineup of the Shins taking the time to stop and have a...
View ArticleWatch the New Video for the Shins''The Rifle's Spiral'
The Shins are certainly an act that has benefited from the way the record industry is set up in the 21st century, enjoying heaps of blog buzz even when their singles haven't been in heavy rotation on...
View ArticleThe Shins Add Fall 2012 Tour Dates
The Shins are currently in the midst of a major tour run throughout the U.S., but those who are missing out this time may be taken care of this fall. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Shins Take It to the Woodshed for New 'No Way Down' Video
The Shins are no stranger to releasing a Big Event Music Video. (Beautiful case in point: the 3-D, stop-motion video for 'The Rifle's Spiral,' released for the Nintendo DS.) Nor are they strangers to...
View ArticleNigel Godrich Resurrects 'From the Basement' With Red Hot Chili Peppers, the...
It's been over three years since the last episode of 'From the Basement' aired, but show creator Nigel Godrich plans to bring the series back for a third run. The famed Radiohead producer has tapped...
View ArticleThe Shins, 'Port of Morrow'– Top Albums of 2012
James Mercer came into 2012 facing major expectations. The Shins mastermind captured the hearts and ears of alt guys and gals across the country, with at least partial aid from a mega-headphoned...
View ArticleThe Shins Shine With New 'It's Only Life' Video
Remember St. Vincent's fantastic 'Cheerleader' video? Director Hiro Murai returns to helm the clip for the Shins' 'It's Only Life,' the latest single off the band's 'Port of Morrow' album -- and we'll...
View ArticleThe Shins Cover Magnetic Fields''Andrew in Drag' on Australian Radio
The Shins used a recent visit to Aussie radio station Triple J's show 'Like a Version' to perform a cover of the Magnetic Fields single 'Andrew in Drag' off the band's 'Love at the Bottom of the Sea'...
View ArticleThe Shins Issue 'Port of Morrow' On Reel-to-Reel Tape + More
-- In the ultimate nod to audiophiles, the Shins released -- and have already sold out of -- a limited edition edition reel-to-reel version of 'Port of Morrow' that included the album on 1/4 inch tra...
View ArticleThe Shins, Feist Appear on Radiohead Producer Nigel Godrich's 'From the...
The third season of 'From the Basement,' the web-based performance series created by Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, has begun. As of now, four episodes of the new season have aired, with the Shins,...
View ArticleThe Shins, 'Wonderful Christmastime' [Listen]
Christmas in October? Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year a few months early as the Shins offer up their cover of 'Wonderful Christmastime,' a tune originally recorded by Brian Wilson and his...
View ArticleThe Shins' James Mercer Joins Aimee Man on 'Kimmel'
Aimee Mann recently wrapped up a month-long North American trek with Ted Leo, and to celebrate, she swung by the ABC studios of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' last night (Nov. 19) to perform two songs:...
View ArticleThe Shins + Man Man Kick Off NYC Concert Season at Williamsburg Park –...
The Williamsburg Park Concert Series started on a high note over the weekend, as Oregon indie heroes the Shins heated things up with support from Man Man. Continue reading…
View Article12 Years Ago: The Shins''Oh, Inverted World' Album Released
Is ‘New Slang’ a life-altering song? No. Is anything on the Shins’ debut album? No. The band doesn’t make life-changing music. But it does make finely crafted indie-pop. Continue reading…
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