Shins' 'Port of Morrow' bogs down in studio splendor
  LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - James Mercer, the self-proclaimed auteur behind the Shins, must really, really hate "Garden ... more
The Shins Cover Squeeze On Levi's Pioneer Recording Sessions
  The Shins cover British New Wave band Squeeze's '70s single "Goodbye Girl" for Levi's Pioneer Sessions 2010 Revival ... more
Shins Will Return After James Mercer Is Done With Broken Bells, He Says
  The Shins' James Mercer said the band is not breaking up, but he is concentrating on his collaboration with Danger Mouse.... more
Danger Mouse, The Shins' James Mercer Are Broken Bells: An Actual Band
  The Shins' James Mercer and Gnarls Barkley instrumentalist Danger Mouse have teamed up to form Broken Bells, an unlikely ... more
The Shins shape up, look to the future (Reuters)
  Reuters - A lineup change, a new label, a film score and a few new songs are in store for fans of indie rock band The ... more
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The Shins

The Shins, formerly known as "Flake Music," are an American indie rock band from Albuquerque, New Mexico, formed in 1996. The band consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar), Joe Plummer (drums), Jessica Dobson (guitar), Yuuki Matthews (bass) and Richard Swift (keyboards). The band is currently based in Portland, Oregon.. . ...
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