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The Shins – review

4627 days ago
Guardian MusicHMV Forum, LondonIn the five years since the Shins released their last album, Wincing the Night Away, Sub Pop's most successful group has seen out its contract and shed almost all its personnel.Sole survivor, singer and guitarist James Mercer also ow... more info

Out This Week 3/20

4630 days ago
KEXP SeattleThe long-awaited album by The Shins, their first in five years, tops this week’s list of new releases. James Mercer has rebooted his project with a new band and heightened production, thanks to Greg Kurstin (Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue, The Flaming L... more info

Damien Jurado - Maraqopa

4658 days ago
DrownedInSoundThe risks that Damien Jurado and producer Richard Swift take on Maraqopa are small and subtle adjustments to those already made on Saint Bartlett, but they are small steps which reap exquisite rewards for the listener. Read the full story on D... more info

new Damien Jurado album, tour dates, MP3 & video

4699 days ago
Brooklyn Veganby Andrew Sacher DOWNLOAD: Damien Jurado - "Nothing Is The News" (MP3) Damien Jurado will release Maraqopa, the followup to 2010's Saint Bartlett, on February 21 via Secretly Canadian. The album was produced by Richard Swift, who also produced Saint.... more info

Damien Jurado :: Christmas Time Is Here (Vince Guaraldi)

4733 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardDamien Jurado takes on Vince Guaraldi’s yuletide classic, “Christmas Time Is Here.” Culled from 90% of your social circle’s favorite Christmas album, it’s a brave choice met with spirited results.  Jurado’s next full-length, Maraqopa —... more info

Damien Jurado's New Album "Maraqopa" Coming February 20

4754 days ago
AltsoundsWelcome to Maraqopa, population 2. Damien Jurado's newest collaboration with producer Richard Swift drops us into a brutal and benevolent landscape. The bold strokes and new turns the pair made with 2010's Saint Bartlett are taken even further. H... more info

Richard Swift :: Walt Wolfman

4832 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardIt must be the season for new Richard Swift. Last month we shared the troubadour’s ode to a maimed hand, “Broken Finger Blues,” and today Swift offers up “Whitman,” the first taste from his forthcoming release, Walt Wolfman. A fine ode from... more info

Watch Shins 2.0 Debut New Tune, Bowie Cover In Oregon

4853 days ago
StereogumThe Shins have a new lineup, a new label (Columbia imprint Aural Apothecary), and a handful of new tunes that will appear on the band’s long awaited, Greg Kurstin-produced fourth LP, due next year. Currently backing James Mercer on the road are Ric... more info

Richard Swift :: Broken Finger Blues

4868 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardRichard Swift dropped this number on his blog earlier today, a track he recorded in response to having a cast removed from a broken finger. A man of many musical hats, we find Swift donning his soul cap on this one. Swift’s blog, by the way, is ver... more info

Gardens & Villa :: Black Hills

4965 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardGardens & Villa: I was recently turned on to this coastal California quintet via their connection to Richard Swift who produced group’s upcoming, self-titled LP. Having teamed up with Secretly Canadian on the label front, G&V craft new-wavey pop mu... more info

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