Stereogum — James Mercer probably owes about 30% of the money in his checking account to the shoutout that Natalie Portman gave to the Shins in Garden State lo those many years ago. So it’s not a surprise that the Shins have contributed a new song to the sound... more info

Stereogum — Joel Michael Howard plays musically light, emotionally heavy guitar pop. “Don’t Know Why,” from Howard’s upcoming 7-inch, could pass for the Shins if they were inhaling small doses of helium and gently floating skyward. There’s also a touch... more info

Stereogum — The last time Zach Braff made a film, he introduced an entire generation to the Shins. Now a decade later he’s returned with his second film, Wish I Was Here, which has a stacked soundtrack including, most notably, a new song by Bon Iver. It also i... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Broken Bells at Webster Hall in March (more by PSquared) Broken Bells, the duo of Shins singer James Mercer and producer/instrumentalist Danger Mouse (also of Gnarls Barkley and many others), have been supporting this year's After the Disco on tour..... more info

KEXP Seattle — You know you’re anxious to hear new music from The Shins when you’re straining to catch snippets of a song in a Zach Braff film trailer, but that’s exactly what we’re doing today. A title and release date for the song hasn’t been shared yet... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Shins at Williamsburg Park in 2013 (more by Amanda Hatfield) As you may know, Zach Braff's directorial followup to Garden State, Wish I Was Here, will feature a very Zach Braff soundtrack of The Shins, Cat Power (singing a... more info

Stereogum — 10 years after making his directorial debut Garden State, Zach Braff is finally about to release his next movie, Wish I Was Here. We already know that the soundtrack will feature some indie heavy hitters: Bon Iver, the Shins, Cat Power singing a song... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Wake Owl Vancouver's Wake Owl (the moniker of singer/songwriter Colyn Cameron) released their debut album, The Private World of Paradise, in March via Vagrant. With crisp production from Shins member Richard Swift, the record is full o... more info

Stereogum — It’s a bit of a punchline now, but Garden State, the 2004 directorial debut from Zach Braff, represented a major moment in indie’s progression towards crossover status. The Shins weren’t just a song playing in the background; they were a plot p... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — If you're of a certain age, Zach Braff's Garden State, and most specifically its soundtrack which features Coldplay, The Shins, Iron Wine covering The Postal Service, and more, is probably a little generation-defining (love it or hate it). Ten... more info