Rolling Stone — Mason Jennings, a veteran RS Breaking artist around these parts and “one of the best acoustic-based singer-songwriters you’ve never heard,” recently stopped by the Rolling Stone offices to showcase three tracks off his new album Blood of Man, w... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Raymond Haddad Denver Post: What have you learned from playing in groups like the Shins, Vetiver and Califone over the years? Eric D Johnson: It's sort of intangible. Especially with the Shins, the operation is such a larger... more info

Here Comes The Flood — The seeds for Brooklyn blues rock band Alberta Cross were sown in London, when Swedish musician Petter Ericson Stakee (vocals, guitar) and Terry Wolfers (bass) started jamming. A 7 song EP The Thief & the Heartbreaker was weel received and the band... more info

The Music Fix — News: San Francisco duo, The Dodos return this autumn with brilliant new album, ‘Time To Die' - the follow up to last year's critically acclaimed sophomore effort ‘Visiter', ‘Time To Die' is the band's third long player and... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The 111 Best Albums of the 00s (23-33):23. The Shins - Oh, Inverted World (2001)- Did you see Garden State? Enough said.24. Outkast - Stankonia (2000)- The only bad thing about this album is that it wasn't a double album.25. The Killers - Hot Fuss (... more info

Music is Art — Listen :: The Shins – Split Needles [Wincing the Night Away, 2007] Images :: WeHeartIt.com Share & Enjoy: more info

The Quietus — Jesse Sandoval claims he was sacked because of "weaknesses" more info

NME — Plus former member Jesse Sandoval reveals why he was sacked more info

Guardian Music — Jesse Sandoval, ex-sticksman for the indie darlings, claims his departure was not down to 'aesthetic' differences – he was sacked for not being able to play the parts Four months after the Shins announced a new lineup, the band's former drumme... more info

Rolling Stone — Contrary to a message posted on her own Website, Britney Spears will not be performing at this Sunday’s Teen Choice Awards, MTV News reports. She will, however, be appearing to pick up the trophy for the Ultimate Choice Award. Shins leader James Me... more info