The Shins Playing Bowery Ballroom, Tickets Go On Sale Today at Noon

James Mercer of The Shins at a Broken Bells show MHOW (03/10/10) Photo: Jon Klemm (more) It’s been a while since The Shins have played NYC, but fans can rejoice because James Mercer and his new band mates will be bringing their live show to the venerable Bowery Ballroom (an underplay in case you weren’t…

New St. Vincent Album Streaming Now at NPR, Tour Dates (Webster Hall)

St. Vincent at Terminal 5 (10/11/07) Photo: D. Caplan Download: “Surgeon” – St. Vincent (mp3) In case I hadn’t metnioned it before, St. Vincent‘s much anticipated new album, Strange Mercy is set to drop on September 13 via 4AD. Fans wanting to get a sneak preview of the new record can stream it now until…

New Blind Pilot Album Streaming Now at NPR, Touring (Bowery, MHOW)

Blind Pilot Photo: Ben Moon Hey folks, exciting news! Blind Pilot‘s new album, We Are The Tide, is currently streaming at NPR.org/firstlisten in advance of its September 13 release date. Their debut record, 3 Rounds And A Sound, was undoubtedly one of my favorite albums of 2008, so I could not be more excited for…