Watch The Shins on Conan
Last night, The Shins made stopped by Conan in support of their album Port of Morrow, which was released in March.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Shins' Video for "It's Only Life"
Today The Shins released an eerie new video for “It’s Only Life,” which depicts an odd post-disaster world where trash lines the streets.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Shins’ Sketch and Two Performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Just before their appearance at Coachella this weekend, The Shins stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live for a number of acts and songs. Kimmel and his crew must have seen The Shins’ previous Funny or Die comedy sketches, because the band nailed the late night “How To Survive Coachella” skit. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Shins: Port of Morrow
Obviously, such a record comes with a lot of hype and expectation. The Shins fourth LP, _Port of Morrow_, had a lot to live up to, but the result is well worth the wait. Right from the start, the album feels like a Shins record. James Mercer’s songwriting is at the heart of the band, but it’s nice that despite the lineup changes and the time off, the sound of the band has remained intact as well. That’s not to say that _Port of Morrow_ is overly familiar. There’s just enough of the band’s past in the songs to make the listener immediately feel at home, but in addition, the record has an incredible freshness to it. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsStream The Shins' New Album, Port of Morrow
Next week The Shins will release their first album since 2007's Wincing the Night Away, with Port of Morrow, their first release on Columbia Records and James Mercer's new label Aural Apothecary. But if after the five year wait you can't wait one more week, "iTunes":http://bit.ly/shinspremiere will be streaming Port of Morrow until the album's release on March 20. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Shins on Saturday Night Live
The Shins appeared on Saturday Night Live last night to play two tracks from their forthcoming album, Port of Morrow. The band played the album’s first single, “Simple Song,” and “It’s Only Life.” read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Shins' New Video for “Bait and Switch”
At this rate, we’re going to have heard the entirety of The Shins new album, Port of Morrow before it actually drops on March 20. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Shins' "Clapping Butter" Commercial
Have you ever wondered how to get that crisp, pristine clapping sound found on The Shins’ albums? You’ll be glad to know that the secret of that sound is available to everyone, but it’s not free. The Shins released a video today through Funny or Die for a mock advertisement for a product called “Clapping Butter.” The advertisement shows frontman James Mercer struggling to achieve the perfect hand clap sound while recording Port of Morrow single “Simple Song.” Thanks to the clapping butter, he’s on his way to crisp, majestic studio clap tracks. Watch the hilarious clip below. The Shins... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayWatch The Shins Perform a Radio Session
With The Shins' fourth studio album _Port of Morrow_ approaching its March 20th release date, the web has been ablaze with links/streams of single "Simple Song" and "September." read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Shins' Video for "Simple Song"
As promised, the Shins released a video for “Simple Song” today. The track shows frontman James Mercer in old age as a not-so-beloved family man. The video kicks off with Mercer’s death in old age and uncovers his tumultuous relationship with his children as they search for the deed of his house left behind. read more
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