The post James Mercer “Randomly” Bought Elliott Smith’s Old House appeared first on Consequence. Purchasing a home is in itself something to celebrate, but James Mercer had an extra reason to pop the ...

The post James Mercer Says His Next Project is a New Shins Album appeared first on Consequence. The confirmation came in an interview on a new episode of The Story Behind the Song, in which Mercer ...

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As James Mercer began to plan for the Shins’ new album “Heartworms,” the first thing the singer, songwriter and sole permanent member of the indie rock band decided was that this time he’d produce the ...

You can take the young American out of England. But, even after four decades, you can’t take England out of the now not-so-young American. That is very specifically the case for James Mercer, the ...

What happens when you blend the sounds of The Shins' frontman James Mercer and producer Danger Mouse (born Brian Burton), one-half of Gnarls Barkley? After meeting at a Danish music festival six years ...

In the midst of Chicago’s unrelenting heat, the Shins helped cool off the thousands gathered in Grant Park for Lollapalooza on Friday evening. Armed with a quiver full of beloved songs both old (the ...

When Danger Mouse and the Shins’ James Mercer met backstage at Denmark’s Roskilde festival five years ago, the unlikely duo quickly discovered a mutual fandom. “As soon as I heard the Shins, I wanted ...

As James Mercer began to plan for the Shins’ new album “Heartworms,” the first thing the singer, songwriter and sole permanent member of the indie rock band decided was that this time he’d produce the ...

As James Mercer began to plan for the Shins’ new album “Heartworms,” the first thing the singer, songwriter and sole permanent member of the indie rock band decided was that this time he’d produce the ...