Magnet Magazine — Multimedia maestro Matt Cascella has amassed a beefy portfolio in a relatively short span of time. Commencing his career in the 2010s as one-half of NYC indie-rock duo Brooms, Cascella also recorded on his own as Owlbiter before a pandemic-induced... more info

Magnet Magazine — If you remember the MAGNET 10th anniversary show, you weren’t really there. We were there (duh) and don’t remember much, but here’s what we know: It was at the Trocadero (R.I.P.) in Philly. Guided By Voices, the Shins and My Morning Jacket play... more info

Antimusic Rock — Canadian instrumental band Nok Novum just released their new song 'Funky Shins', and to celebrate we asked them to tell us about the track. more info

Stereogum — Michigan brothers Connor and Kendall Wright, aka Cal In Red, are set to release their debut album Low Low on August 30 via B3SCI Records. They’ve already released singles such as “She Won’t Say,” “Boyfriend,” “Zebra,” and “Habits... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 55th birthday producer extraordinaire Greg Kurstin (Adele, Beck, Chvrches, Kelly Clarkson, Devo, Foo Fighters, Shins, Sia, Tegan And Sara, et al). American idol. Read our feature on his band the Bird And The Bee: The post Happy 55th Birthday Gr... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Listen to the band's new single, "Burial Ground," which features The Shins' James Mercer. The Decemberists Announce 2024 Tour Dates, Release First New Song in Six Years: Stream Jo Vito more info

Consequence Of Sound — The Shins frontman spoke about Chutes Too Narrow and discovering Smith's music on the Life of the Record podcast. James Mercer “Randomly” Bought Elliott Smith’s Old House Abby Jones more info

Stereogum — Yeah man, I’m not into that emo shit anymore, it’s all whiny songs about girls. I’m into Death Cab and Bright Eyes and Okkervil River and the Wrens and the Decemberists and the Shins now. more info

Consequence Of Sound — In a new interview with The Story Behind the Song, Mercer revealed that 17 new songs are already "partially-recorded." James Mercer Says His Next Project is a New Shins Album Jo Vito more info

Consequence Of Sound — The frontman talks about how the tune gave the band new momentum, as well as the classic "Phantom Limb." The Story Behind The Shins’ “New Slang” as Told by James Mercer Consequence Staff more info