The Shins

The Shins

Musician

Band

Musicians:
James Mercer – Lead Vocals, Guitar
Mark Watrous – Guitar, Keys, Violin, Background Vocals
Casey Foubert – Guitar, Violin, Background Vocals
Patti King – Keys, Violin, Background Vocals
Yuuki Matthews – Bass, Background Vocals
Jon Sortland – Drums, Background Vocals

The Shins on KCRW

The Shins are back with the group's first new album since 2012's Port Of Morrow.

The Shins

The Shins are back with the group's first new album since 2012's Port Of Morrow.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Shins joined us for a special session in front of a live audience at Apogee Studios around their 2012 album Port of Morrow.

The Shins

The Shins joined us for a special session in front of a live audience at Apogee Studios around their 2012 album Port of Morrow.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Albuquerque’s The Shins perform songs from their latest, Wincing The Night Away, on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

The Shins

Albuquerque’s The Shins perform songs from their latest, Wincing The Night Away, on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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