Aug 11, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Last night, The Shins made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where they performed “Caring Is Creepy” from their 2001 album Oh, Inverted World. More

Aug 10, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Broken Bells (the collaboration between James Mercer of The Shins and producer Danger Mouse, aka Brian Joseph Burton) have shared a video for their new song, “Saturdays.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming album, Into the Blue, which will be out on October 7 via AWAL. More

Jun 29, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Broken Bells (the collaboration between James Mercer of The Shins and producer Danger Mouse, aka Brian Joseph Burton) have announced the release of a new album, Into the Blue. They have also shared a new song from the album, “We’re Not in Orbit Yet….,” via a video for it. More

May 12, 2022 By Joey Arnone

The Shins have announced a tour to celebrate the 21st anniversary of their 2001 debut album Oh, Inverted World. Tickets go on sale next Friday (May 20) at 10 a.m. local time. More

Mar 08, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Rosie Thomas has shared a cover of Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby” featuring Sufjan Stevens, The Shins, and Josh Ottum. It is the latest release in Thomas’ multimedia project Lullabies For Parents, which is designed to help parents find connection and comfort. More

Apr 13, 2021 By Joey Arnone

The Shins have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their 2001 debut Oh, Inverted World. It will be out on June 11 via Sub Pop. The reissue features mastering by Grammy-winning engineer Bob Ludwig (under the supervision of frontman James Mercer), an inverted color scheme for the cover art, and a booklet filled with vintage photos, handwritten lyrics, liner notes, and more. More

Sep 24, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins have shared two versions of a new song called “The Great Divide.” The main version was shared via a video for it, but there is also a “flipped” version available via Amazon Music. More

Mar 23, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

In response to the COVID-19 Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie has been live streaming solo concerts from his home studio. His latest concert was yesterday and it was an all-covers set in which he covered songs by Phoebe Bridgers, Elliott Smith, Rilo Kiley, The Shins, The Flaming Lips, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Big Star, and Def Leppard. More

Nov 08, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins have shared two new songs: “Waimanalo” and “Trapped By the Sea.” They are in honor of their former bandmate Richard Swift, who died last year. More

Dec 07, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Broken Bells (the collaboration between James Mercer of The Shins and producer Danger Mouse, aka Brian Joseph Burton) have shared a brand new single, “Shelter.” More

Apr 02, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, in March 2017 via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. Back in January they released The Worm’s Heart, which was a reworked version of the album. Each song was “flipped,” with the same lyrics and melodies, but different instrumentation. More

Jan 12, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, last March via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. Next Friday (January 19) they are releasing The Worm’s Heart, which is a reworked version of the album. More

Oct 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, in March via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. Now they have shared a new video for “Cherry Hearts.” Stefano Bertelli directed the stop-motion video, which was made entirely out of paper and takes place at an amusement park. Watch it below. More

Aug 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Talk about sticker shock, The Shins’ new video for “Half a Million” features 5,556 stickers of the band performing in various public places. The stickers were filmed via stop-motion. More

Jul 24, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, in March via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. Now frontman James Mercer has stopped by NPR’s offices to perform a Tiny Desk Concert. For the uninitiated, Tiny Desk Concerts are stripped down sets recorded at the desk of Bob Boilen, the host NPR’s All Songs Considered. More

Jul 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, in March via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. Now the band have announced a handful more tour dates for this fall, including new shows in Los Angeles, Reno, and Washington DC. They have also announced that Baio (Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio) will be supporting them for most of their November dates. More

Jun 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, in March via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. Also in March they announced a competition where you could win the band’s very first touring van, a 1990 Ford 350 Clubwagon. More

May 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, in March via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. The band has already shared four songs from the album: “Dead Alive,” “Name For You,” “Mildenhall,” and “Painting a Hole,” as well as two separate videos for two separate versions of “Name For You.” More

Apr 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, last month via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. The band has already shared four songs from the album: “Dead Alive,” “Name For You,” “Mildenhall,” and “Painting a Hole,” as well as two separate videos for two separate versions of “Name For You.” More

Apr 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Spoon released a new album, Hot Thoughts, last month via Matador. Previously they shared the album’s first single, title track “Hot Thoughts,” and a strange video for “Can I Sit Next to You.” Now the band has shared a video for “Hot Thoughts.” More

Apr 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, last month via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. Now they have covered the pop standard “A Taste of Honey” for the soundtrack to Amazon’s TV series The Man in the High Castle. More

Mar 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, last Friday via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. The band had previously shared four songs from the album: “Dead Alive,” “Name For You,” “Mildenhall,” and “Painting a Hole.” More

Mar 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, today via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. The band has already shared four songs from the album: “Dead Alive,” “Name For You,” “Mildenhall,” and “Painting a Hole.” More

Mar 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins are releasing a new album, Heartworms, on Friday (March 10) via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. The band has already shared four songs from the album: “Dead Alive,” “Name For You,” “Mildenhall,” and “Painting a Hole.” More

Mar 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins are releasing a new album, Heartworms, on March 10 via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. The band has already shared two songs from the album, “Dead Alive,” “Name For You,” and “Mildenhall.” Now the band has shared another song from the album, “Painting a Hole.” More

Feb 16, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins are releasing a new album, Heartworms, on March 10 via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. The band has already shared two songs from the album, “Dead Alive” and “Name For You.” Now the band has shared another song from the album, “Mildenhall.” More

Feb 13, 2017 By Charles Steinberg

Under the Radar’s very first print issue came out in December 2001. In honor of our 15th Anniversary some of our writers are reflecting on some of their favorite albums from 2001. More

Jan 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins have announced a new album, Heartworms, and shared a lyric video for its single, “Name For You.” “Heartworms” is due out March 10 via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. It includes “Dead Alive,” which the band shared last October. More

Oct 26, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Yesterday The Shins posted a creepy teaser trailer, but it was unsure exactly what it was for. It turns out it was a new video for a brand new song, “Dead Alive,” which the band has now shared. More

Oct 25, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins have posted to their Twitter account a strange and creepy new teaser video that looks like a trailer for a low budget horror film. More

Apr 13, 2016 By Joshua M. Miller

The Shins teased new music on Instagram today with a clip called “#shinstagram” featuring new music and the caption “King Puffin.” More

Feb 08, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins have posted to their Instragram account what appears to be a snippet of a new song, hinting that there’s a new single or album in the works. They’ve also posted some in-the-studio photos (such as the one used on this page). If it is a new album, it will be the follow-up to 2012’s Port of Morrow. Listen below. More

Sep 24, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Broken Bells (the collaboration between James Mercer of The Shins and producer Danger Mouse, aka Brian Joseph Burton) have shared a brand new single, “It’s All That Talk Again.” It’s the duo’s first new music since 2014’s After the Disco. More

Sep 16, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Before making a name for himself as the de facto leader/mastermind behind The Shins, James Mercer was the frontman of another band called Flake Music. More

Jun 20, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

On July 18 Zach Braff will release the long-awaited directorial follow-up to his 2004 film Garden State. More

May 19, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

After making them such an integral part in the storytelling of his 2004 directorial debut Garden State, it would also be unthinkable to imagine Zach Braff not utilizing music of The Shins in some in his long-awaited follow-up Wish I Was Here. More

Jan 30, 2014 By Laura Studarus

With the release of their sophomore album After the Disco only a week away, last night Broken Bells stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! More

Mar 27, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Continuing to support last year’s excellent Port of Morrow, The Shins have announced a month’s worth of tour dates set to take place this spring. More

Nov 20, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Aimee Mann served as the musical guest to promote her new album Charmer. More

Oct 29, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Jumping the holiday gun in typical coporate fashion Starbucks’ Hear Music and Concord Music Group have announced the release of a holiday compilation record titled Holidays Rule will come out tomorrow on Oct. 30. More

Oct 02, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

After making a flurry of late night TV appearances earlier this year promoting the release of their new album Port of Morrow, James Mercer and The Shins returned once again for some nighttime showmanship with a visit to Conan. More

Jul 27, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

The Magnetic Fields’ song “Andrew in Drag” is as charming as it is lyrically odd. More

Jul 26, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Warning The Shins’ new video isn’t for the faint of heart. (Read: There will be blood…) More

Jul 11, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

On an absolute roll following the music videos for “Simple Song” and “The Rifle’s Spiral,” The Shins have delivered yet another creative visual pairing with their Port of Morrow track “It’s Only Life.” More

May 29, 2012 By Laura Studarus

The Shins will be kicking out the jams across the world in support of recently released album, Port of Morrow. More

Apr 24, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Like Carrie Brownstein before him, The Shins’ James Mercert recently sat down as a guest on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast, waxing poetic on a number of choice topics. More

Apr 18, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

After debuting exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS of all places, the music video for The Shins’ latest single “The Rifle Spiral” has made its way online for the rest of the non-gaming population to enjoy. More

Apr 13, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

A number of high-profile artists took to the late night stage yesterday all in the name of supporting their latest releases, as well as their upcoming appearances at Coachella. More

Mar 29, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Not too long ago James Mercer and the current backing line-up of The Shins participating in a Funny or Die sketch extolling the benefits of a product called Clapping Butter, which greatly improved Mercer’s handclapping ability while in the studio. More

Mar 21, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

With the band’s latest album Port of Morrow seeing release yesterday to promising sales figures and a helping of critical praise, The Shins took to the set of The Late Show with David Letterman yesterday to perform the album’s lead single “Simple Song.” More

Mar 13, 2012 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Today, The Shins new album Port of Morrow (due out March 20) is available to be streamed in its entirety on iTunes. More

Mar 02, 2012 By Laura Studarus

With the excitement for Port of Morrow reaching a fevered pitch (only 18 more days to go), today The Shins released a video for album cut “Bait and Switch.” More

Feb 24, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

The Shins have announced that they will be serving as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on March 10. More

Feb 21, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Inching ever closer to the release of the band’s latest album, The Shins (aka James Mercer) have released a stellar music video for Port of Morrow‘s lead single, “Simple Song.” More

Feb 13, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

This March The Shins’ fourth LP Port of Morrow will see release via Columbia and frontman James Mercer’s own Aural Apothecary imprint. More

Feb 09, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

James Mercer of The Shins has been making the rounds at various radio stations about the states promoting the upcoming release of the band’s new album Port of Morrow. More

Feb 03, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

The 11th annual Sasquatch Music Festival has announced its official lineup of artists, including Jack White, Bon Iver, Tenacious D, The Shins, St. Vincent, Feist, The Roots, Beirut, and Beck. More

Jan 10, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

How this excellent piece of awesomeness slipped through the cracks yesterday we here at the UTR news staff will never know (the shame is unbearable), but better late then never: James Mercer and The Shins unveiled the first new song off the band’s forthcoming new album Port of Morrow. More

Dec 14, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

The Shins have at last unveiled details pertaining to the band’s long-gestating fourth album. More

Sep 27, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

A number of noteable bands besides Radiohead made appearances on late night television yesterday. More

Sep 23, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Next Week, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon is heading to the dark side of the moon. The talk show’s musical guests—which include the likes of The Shins and MGMT, will be covering Pink Floyd tracks. We have the details. More

Aug 10, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Yesterday we saw The Shins’ live take on David Bowie’s “Ashes to Ashes.” Today, video surfaced of The Shins performing a new tune. More

Aug 10, 2011 By Laura Studarus

The Shins (aka James Mercer and the new kids) recently covered David Bowie’s “Ashes to Ashes” in concert. We have the video. More

Aug 01, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

The Shins have announced more tour dates, which will take place in intimate settings in between previously announced festival appearances. Check out the dates. Plus their new album is in the works. More

Jul 19, 2011 By Mark Redfern

Last week Under the Radar premiered an unreleased Ryan Adams song, “Shine Through the Dark,” and now we’re pleased to premiere a full stream of the album it’s taken from —the 64-track charity compilation Live From Nowhere Near You: Volume Two, which is out today via Greyday Records. The album features rare and unreleased tracks from the likes of Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes (featuring Spoon’s Britt Daniel), The Shins’ James Mercer, Modest Mouse, Wilco, Daniel Johnston, The Helio Sequence, Blue Giant (featuring members of Sleater-Kinney, The Decemberists, and Viva Voce), and much more. More

Feb 16, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Colin Meloy (The Decemberists), James Mercer (The Shins/Broken Bells), and Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney/Corin Tucker) stopped by the not-quite so real world of Portlandia—a sketch show written by Saturday Night Live’sFred Armisen and Sleater-Kinney/Wild Flag’s Carrie Brownstein. More

Jun 10, 2010 By Laura Studarus

As previously reported, Levi’s has been turning up their music cred, bringing notable indie bands into the studio to record covers of bands that influenced their sound. The Shins joined the club with their cover Squeeze’s “Goodbye Girl.” More

Dec 15, 2009 By Rebekka Utermohlen

James Mercer, frontman of The Shins, and Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) have formed a new band named Broken Bells. Their debut self-titled album will be out March 9th on Columbia Records. More

May 06, 2009 By Laura Studarus

On Saturday night at Washington University, The Shins unveiled unexpected changes in their lineup. Keyboardist Marty Crandall has been replaced with Ron Lewis from Grand Archives and Fruit Bats, while drummer Jesse Sandoval’s place has been taken by Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse. The band are currently touring and are working on a new album. More

Feb 20, 2018 By Ian Rushbury

It’s not a new idea to “revisit” old material—everyone from Cheap Trick to Joni Mitchell have had a go, but normally, artists will leave a respectful distance between the new version and the old one. In the case of The Shins’ reworking of Heartworms, they’ve only given it a little less than a year. More

Mar 10, 2017 By Ilana Kaplan

It’s been five years since James Mercer and co. debuted new music to The Shins’ vast fanbase. On their fifth studio album Heartworms, the (now) six-piece shows them going a long way from their folky indie-rock beginnings crooning “Caring Is Creepy” and “New Slang” on the idolized indie soundtrack from Garden State. More

Apr 17, 2012 By Laura Studarus

The strongest line-up of the three-day set, Saturday’s highlights included: Andrew Bird, Destroyer, Bon Iver, and some band called Radiohead.

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