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The Shins
The Shins are an American band consisting of James Mercer (vocals, guitar), Dave Hernandez (guitar), Ron Lewis (bass), Eric Johnson (keyboards) and Joe Plummer (drums). They formed in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States as a side project of Mercer (previously of Blue Roof Dinner) and bassist Jesse Sandoval, who were both members of the rock group Flake Music (formed as Flake 1992).
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Broken Bells is Shins frontman James Mercer's new project with Danger Mouse. And yes, a weird idea has resulted in a weird album.
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Kennedy Space Center, Fla. - Standing close to the launchpad-say, 2.5 miles away at the NASA Press Center here-you're aware of your trouser legs flapping against your shins seconds after the space shuttle blasts off.
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WED/10FRUIT BATS, BLUE GIANT, THE SINGLEMAN AFFAIR Compared to the Shins for frontman Eric Johnson’s similar-sounding vocals and their jangly, melodious folk-pop, Fruit Bats' band-driven latest distinguishes itself for twangier, reverb-drenched paeans glimmering with sunlit beauty. Country-psych openers Blue Giant feature Via Voce’s songwriting team. $10-$12. 8:30 p.m. The Earl. 404-522-3950 ...
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