LargeHeartedBoy — Stream the new Shins album, Port of Morrow (out March 20th). Brain Pickings shares six writing tips from John Steinbeck. Paste makes NCAA basketball tournament predictions based on the colleges' musical alumni. Comic Book Resources interviews Denise ... more info

Chorus.fm — The new album by *The Shins* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theshins), Port of Morrow, is up for streaming on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewFeature?id=509945657&s=143441&ls=1). Submitted by dirty sanchez more info

DrownedInSound — The Shins are back with the new album Port of Morrow. It's out next week in the UK but you can hear it in full before it's out all week on DiS! Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Shins at LPR last week (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) When we first announced that The Shins would be touring in support of their new album, Port of Morrow (due out 3/20), the only time the band's schedule brought them... more info

Gigwise — Band's latest release premiered online - listen to the album on Gigwise more info

DrownedInSound — It's to James Mercer's credit that Port of Morrow, which could have so easily veered off into soulless corporatism or self-indulgence, manages to remain nothing less than both a universal and personal joy to listen to. Read the full story on Dr... more info

DrownedInSound — This year's festival takes place Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. There are still more names to be announced but the bill so far - which weirdly features The Shins sandwiched between Odd Fu... more info

Popdose — In case you missed last night’s show, here are the Shins performing “Simple Song” and “It’s Only Life” on Saturday Night Live March more info

Chorus.fm — You can watch a whole live set from *The Shins* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theshins) on NPR, here (http://www.npr.org/event/music/147985261/live-wednesday-watch-the-shins-in-concert). Submitted by fanberlinboy more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — James Mercer is getting his kicks in The Shins again. But only after getting some away from them.James Mercer is getting his kicks in The Shins again. But only after getting some away from them. more info