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11.01.2007 The Shins Backstage at Bumbershoot

Check out this backstage video featuring James Mercer of The Shins, courtesy of SPIN.

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09.13.2007 More Bumbershoot Interviews!

Seattle’s music scene — as you’ve probably heard — is an unwavering, productive smorgasbord of genres and sub-genres, all of which are represented each year at the city’s Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival.

Watch the full SPIN interviews.

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08.30.2007 The Shins & The Cops live on 107.7 The End

As a Bumbershoot preview, The Shins will be playing an acoustic performance on Friday at 4 PM live on The End from their summer Beach house on Alki. Also featured at 8 PM, The Cops! Get more info on The End’s website.

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08.15.2007 The Shins "Turn Me On" video

The Shins have a new video for “Turn on Me”, the third single from Wincing the Night Away. Watch it now at My Old Kentucky Blog

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07.26.2007 The Shins Tour dates

The Shins are starting a summer tour spanning four continents. Check out where they will be heading next.

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07.13.2007 KEXP does Bumbershoot 101

Music That Matters, Vol. 55 – Bumbershoot 101

To coincide with the announcement of this year’s Bumbershoot lineup, Kevin Cole presents Music That Matters Vol. 55, his second annual “Bumbershoot 101” podcast, featuring music from The Shins, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, The Avett Brothers, DeVotchKa, Tokyo Police Club, and many others who will be performing.

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06.27.2007 Great mix tape movies

Cinematical cites Garden State, which prominently features The Shins song “New Slang,” as one of the seven great “mix tape movies.”

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06.21.2007 The Shins' James Mercer makes jewelry for charity

Pitchfork reports on a nice charity project, featuring, among many others, James Mercer of The Shins. Get your bracelets!

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05.11.2007 The Shins' TV history

The Oklahoman cites the taste-making musical choices of Gilmore Girls, with The Shins as key evidence.

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05.08.2007 The Shins Awe More Than Just Indie Fans

Since The Shins recently appeared on Saturday Night Live, indie fans have worried about the changes it might have on the band’s original sound. However, the band has stayed true to its roots and amassed a larger following. Read a review detailing the band’s recent success.

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05.02.2007 The Shins' Tour

Soulshine news writes about The Shins new tour, which begins in Australia.

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05.01.2007 All eyes on The Shins

Earvolution has news on The Shins “rockumentary” All Eyes on The Shins making an appearance at the upcoming Silver Lake Film Festival in Los Angeles.

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04.30.2007 The Shins' new Live Session

The Shins have a brand new 5-song live session available on iTunes.

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04.27.2007 Life is good for The Shins

James Mercer of The Shins talks to New Jersey’s Paramus Post (via largeheartedboy).

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04.27.2007 Indie labels are making a compiliation CD

Similar to the wildly popular Now That’s What I Call Music CD series, some of today’s biggest indie labels are teaming up to make a compilation CD series, featuring artists such as The Shins, Air, Bloc Party and many others.

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04.25.2007 The Shins on the streets of Paris

La Blogotheque has video of The Shins performing multiple songs on the streets of Paris.

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04.17.2007 The Shins - "Australia"

Pitchfork has the new “Australia” video, the second off The Shins’ third album, Wincing the Night Away.

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