AltWeeklies Wire
Eric D. Johnson Returns to the Fruit Batsnew
In the four years that have passed since the last Fruit Bats album, singer-songwriter-guitarist Eric D. Johnson has toured and recorded with the Shins and Vetiver, projects that encouraged him to open up to more collaboration in his own band.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
08-28-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jesse Sandoval Discusses His Forced Exit from the Shinsnew
On May 2, without a formal announcement or press release, the band that "will change your life" performed for the first time without longtime drummer Jesse Sandoval and keyboardist/bassist Marty Crandall.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
08-06-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Eric Johnson is Happy to Join the Shins, but He Won't Give Up His Musical Babynew
"There was kind of this idea that people were like, 'Well now you don't have to do that Fruit Bats thing anymore. Good for you! You're off the hook!,'" Johnson says.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Aly Comingore |
02-02-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
James Mercer's Inverted Worldnew
The Shins plan a return to hometown Albuquerque -- after four years.
Weekly Alibi |
Lash Bower |
04-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Shins
Oh, Opulent Worldnew
The Shins' James Mercer counts his blessings, including Portland.
Willamette Week |
Amy McCullough |
01-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Shins
Blowing Up The Shinsnew
Will Sub Pop's unprecedented push of the Shins' new album usher the indie darlings right out the door?
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
01-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Shins
