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  Hear the Shins' New 'Simple Song'

  January 9, 2012 – James Mercer is the only remaining original member of the Shins, so supporters could be forgiven for feeling some apprehension about the band's upcoming disc Port of Morrow. Ah, but fear not, fans of plangent guitar-pop. The album's first single "Simple Song" is buoyed by yet another unsinkable Mercer melody and crunchy six-string part. …
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  First Spin: Hear Richard Swift's 'MG 333' and See Exclusive Shots of the Shins' Studio

  October 19, 2011 – This week, Secretly Canadian released Richard Swift's Walt Wolfman EP, the first bit of music we've heard from the monstrously prolific singer/songwriter since a severe finger fracture threatened to halt his guitar playing a year ago. …
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  Watch the Shins Cover Pink Floyd on 'Fallon'

  September 27, 2011 – Late Night With Jimmy Fallon kicked off its week-long tribute to Pink Floyd last night with a performance by the Shins. Watch it below. The Albuquerque, NM-born band covered "Breathe," from the English rock giants' 1973 blockbuster Dark Side of the Moon. Their somber, groove-oriented take on the stately prog-rock standard found singer-songwriter James Mercer's voice settling into a slightly lower-than-usual register. …
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  Regina Spektor Returns, New Shins Song + More

  August 11, 2011 – HBO has tapped Loudon Wainwright III, Martha Wainwright, Nellie McKay, and others for a soundtrack to its second season of Boardwalk Empire. Regina Spektor has also contributed a tune — a cover of "My Man," originally made famous in the 1920s by actress Fanny Brice. Stream Spektor's version over at Entertainment Weekly. …
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  The Shins Return With Hot Bowie Cover

  August 10, 2011 – James Mercer has revived the Shins with a new touring line-up - featuring Crystal Skulls' Yuuki Matthews, Modest Mouse drummer Joe Plummer, songwriter Richard Swift, and singer-songwriter Jessica Dobson - and the indie-pop group kicked off an eight-date tour in Eugene, OR on Monday. One highlight from the show: The group tore through a cover of David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes," from his 1980 album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps). …
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  10 Must-Hear Artists at Outside Lands Fest

  August 10, 2011 –  …
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  Shins Album Due Next Year, Death Cab Tour + More

  August 2, 2011 – After releasing their last album (2007's Wincing the Night Away) on indie label Sub Pop, the Shins will team with major Columbia for their next LP, which is expected next year. …
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  The Shins Return With Gorgeous New Ballad

  April 15, 2011 – The Shins haven't performed a live show in more than two years, as singer James Mercer has been focusing on his Broken Bells side-project with Danger Mouse. But now Mercer is turning his attention back to the Shins, and has been debuting new material in concert. …
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  The Shins Return, Lennon Lyrics on Auction + More

  April 14, 2011 – The Shins have been added to this year's Outside Lands festival, marking the band's return to live performance for the first time since 2009. James Mercer and Co. will join previously announced headliners Arcade Fire, Muse, and Phish. The festival takes place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park from August 12-14. …
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  Broken Bells, 'Broken Bells' (Columbia)

  March 4, 2010 – It now has been three years since the Shins last changed your life. So blessed and cursed by the instant indie ubiquity of the Garden State soundtrack, the band's last album, 2007's Wincing the Night Away, shot to No. 2 on the Billboard charts. But all was not well. In 2008, frontman James Mercer effectively fired drummer Jesse Sandoval and keyboardist Marty Crandall, restocking with new sidemen. …
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