Brooklyn Vegan — 'Hairdressers From Heaven' will be the first album on Sonny's own Rocks in Your Head Records. The band is touring, too. Continue reading… more info

Aquarium Drunkard — After last year’s streamlined solo album, San Francisco’s favorite son returns with the forthcoming Hairdressers From Heaven, the first Sunsets album since 2016. Produced by James Mercer and Yuuki Matthews of The Shins, Hairdressers is also... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Kyle Crane's guest-filled solo album also features Band of Horses' Ben Bridwell, Conor Oberst, M. Ward, Peter from Peter Bjorn & John, and more. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — The Shins' James Mercer and Brian Burton's first collaborative release in three years. more info

Stereogum — Broken Bells, the collaborative project of Danger Mouse and the Shins’ James Mercer, have been positively silent over the last few years. The duo’s sophomore effort After The Disco arrived back in 2014. And in 2015, they dropped "It’s That Ta... more info

Consequence of Sound — James Mercer's songs still beam with vitality a decade and a half later. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When news broke Tuesday morning that Richard Swift — the beloved producer, musician and touring member of the Black Keys, the Shins and the Arcs — had died after an undisclosed illness, legions of artists and admirers took to social med... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When news broke Tuesday morning that Richard Swift — the beloved producer, musician and touring member of the Black Keys, the Shins and the Arcs — had died after an undisclosed illness, legions of artists and admirers took to social med... more info

USA Today Music — Swift, a versatile musician played multiple instruments for The Black Keys, The Shins and The Arcs, also worked as a producer and songwriter for acts like Ray LaMontagne and The Pretenders. He had recently been hospitalized for a serious medical con... more info

Perez Hilton — Sad news today in the world of music. Richard Swift has succumbed to his weeks-long illness and has died at the young age of 41. The indie musician/producer, who in addition to solo efforts was a member of The Shins for 5 years and The Black Keys for... more info