Stereogum — James Mercer’s reconstituted Shins are getting ready to release Port Of Morrow, their first album since 2007′s Wincing The Night Away, and they’ve finally let us hear a song from that album. “Simple Song” is a chugging midtempo joint with h... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher The Shins at Terminal 5 in 2009 (more by Natasha Ryan) The Shins are back and will release their fourth album, Port of Morrow on March 20 via Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records. According to a press release, the... more info

Chorus.fm — You can check out a new *The Shins (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theshins)*' track titled "Simple Song" here... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — First single from The Shins‘ Port Of Morrow, out March 20: more info

Chorus.fm — If you sign up for *The Shins* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theshins)' mailing list (https://www.theshins.com/newsletter-signup), this afternoon you'll receive a first listen to the band's new song, "Simple Song," from new album Port of Morrow. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The final year of existence is upon us...and here's what we have to look forward to. They always did say Van Halen would reunite when hell froze over.  I guess they were right. Here are the 11 Most Anticipate Albums of Winter 2012: Van Halen - ... more info

DrownedInSound — This week's Spotify playlist, formed from the week's content on the website. Warning: it leans heavily towards the end of year content. Still, we're trying to drum some of the bands and songs into you, so here's another attempt. Read the full s... more info

Gigwise — It's coming in March... more info

Gigwise — Follow-up to 2007's Wincing the Night Away... more info

411 Mania — Get ready for "Port of Morrow"... more info