The Shins
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The Shins is a quartet of musical group formed in New Mexico on 1997. Their genre of music is commonly known as indie rock, drawing on several genres including pop, folk, country and alternative music.
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[edit] About
The band was originally a side project of James Russell Mercer and Jesse Sandoval, who on 1992 both were still a member of the musical group Flake. On 1999, the Flake disbanded and the new band they named, The Shins, was born. They recorded two singles under Omnibus Records, "Nature Bears A Vacuum" and "When I Goosestep".
After recording they joined Modest Mouse in one of their tours and they were discovered by a Sup Pop Record representative who signed them a contract immediately to released their debut album on 2001 Oh, Inverted World. Their debut album gave them critical acclaim which was brought up to the present.
[edit] Members
- James Russell Mercer - lead singer and guitarist
- Martin Crandall - keyboardist, guitarist, and bassist
- Dave Hernandez - bassist and guitarist
- Jesse Sandoval - drummer
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Recording Package |
[edit] Chart Toppers
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chutes Too Narrow | Top Independent Albums | 5 |
| 2003 | Chutes Too Narrow | The Billboard 200 | 86 |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
January 13, 2007 Saturday Night Live / SNL New York New York United States
January 22, 2007 Virgin Records New York N/A United States
January 22, 2007 Whistle Stop Bar San Diego California United States
January 23, 2007 Late Show with David Letterman New York New York United States
January 26, 2007 Amoeba Music Hollywood California United States
February 08, 2007 First Avenue Minneapolis Minnesota United States
February 09, 2007 Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee Wisconsin United States
February 10, 2007 Congress Theatre Chicago Illinois United States
February 11, 2007 The Pageant Saint Louis Missouri United States
February 12, 2007 Liberty Hall Lawrence Kansas United States
February 13, 2007 Liberty Hall Lawrence Kansas United States
February 15, 2007 The Fillmore Auditorium Denver Colorado United States
February 16, 2007 In The Venue Salt Lake City Utah United States
February 20, 2007 Paramount Theatre Seattle Washington United States
February 21, 2007 Crystal Ballroom - Lola's Portland Oregon United States
[edit] Announcements
- The band's next record, Wincing the Night Away, is set for release on January 23, 2007.
[edit] Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
[edit] Albums
 1997 Omnibus |
 June 19, 2001 Sub Pop |
 October 21, 2003 Sub Pop |
 January 23, 2007 Sub Pop |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nature Bears a Vacuum | Omnibus Records |
| 2000 | When I Goose-Step | Sub Pop |
| 2001 | New Slang | Sub Pop |
| 2002 | Know Your Onion! | Sub Pop |
| 2002 | So Says I | Sub Pop |
| 2004 | Fighting in a Sack | Universal |
| 2007 | Phantom Limb | Sub Pop |
[edit] Compilations
 August 10, 2004 Epic/Sony |
 November 9, 2004 Warner Bros. |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- The band relocated to Portland, Oregon from Alberquerque, New Mexico and do most of their recording there.
- During live shows, band members, Crandall and Hernadez in particular, are known to frequently swap instruments, making it somewhat difficult to define their exact roles in the band.
