Watch the Shins' Hour-Long Live on Letterman Performance
The Shins last night played an extended set for David Letterman’s Live on Letterman series. The band played old tracks, including set opener “Caring is Creepy” along with newer cuts from Port of Morrow. 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, ReviewsWatch The Shins’ New Sketch, “My Own Worst Enemy”
As if James Mercer’s “Clapping Butter” Funny or Die skit wasn’t hilarious enough, The Shins’ frontman has given the Internet even more comedic fodder. In this episode, entitled “My Own Worst Enemy,” Mercer dresses up as a number of different characters only to pick on and torment different versions of himself. It’s a bit less sensible, but equally entertaining. Check it out below. The Shins – My Own Worst Enemy – watch more funny videos ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayStream 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' Full NPR Webcast
Days before before their SNL performance, The Shins took to New York City's Le Poisson Rouge for an intimate show. The video was streamed live to NPR's iPad app. 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, NewsThe Shins to Play SNL
NBC announced today that The Shins will perform on an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live. The episode will air March 10 and will be hosted by Jonah Hill. read more
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