Tagged: Shins

Everybody Quitting Music To Make Mexican Food

Well, not everybody. Just drummers. read more »

POSTED June 11, 2009 6:25PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: ,

The Shins Make Modest Line-Up And Label Changes

A little over a month ago, indie rock veterans The Shins announced the contract between their label, Sub Pop, and themselves had expired and the band was taking a “writing hiatus.” Now, Shins’ frontman James Mercer has revealed that the band has had some major line-up changes, as well as some news of a new Shins album coming out on Mercer’s own label. read more »

POSTED May 7, 2009 11:09AM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Notes From Middle America – Black Gasoline

I have to ask. What happened to rock? Has it become passé or uncool for a band to struggle, tour, play shows night after night to build a fan base without the help of excessive internet buzz or douche bags in the “hip” magazines who supposedly have their fingers on the pulse of the American youth culture? If a band has to work hard to get what they have, is that far less important than the mandatory polo shirts they wear on stage? read more »

POSTED April 14, 2009 11:46AM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,