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…
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Broken Bells and Karen Elson Playing WRXP “Yule Rock” Show (Presale Info), Broken Bells Release New Single
“Yule Rock” at Irving Plaza w/ Broken Bells and Karen Elson (12/01/10) Listen: “Meyrin Fields” – Broken Bells Last week Broken Bells released a new track entitled “Meyrin Fields” as a b-side to the digital 45 for the band’s recent single “The Ghost Inside.” Broken Bells only have a handful of tour dates left in…
Broken Bells Announce “First Ever” Tour (Irving Plaza)
Broken Bells at MHOW (more) Photo: Jon Klemm I like the record quite a bit, but personally, I wasn’t blown away by Broken Bells‘ live set (@ashowaweek liked it a bit more than me I think). The good news is, you’ll get the chance to form your own your own opinion when James Mercer and…
Broken Bells at MHOW: Photos and A Review
Broken Bells at MHOW (03/10/10) Photos by Jon Klemm, words by Chris Hadley I’d like to welcome new Bumpershine contributor Chris Hadley, aka @showaweek, who was on hand last week to witness the NYC debut of the new James Mercer/Danger Mouse “supergroup” Broken Bells. -ed. Broken Bells at the Music Hall of Williamsburg by Chris…
Today’s Presales: Wednesday, Feb 24
Broken Bells at MHOW (03/10/10) Buy Broken Bells Tickets James Mercer and Brian Burton a/k/a Danger Mouse have completed work on the first album by their new and ongoing band Broken Bells. The album, also titled Broken Bells, will be released by Columbia Records March 9, 2010. The album features 10 melodically seductive and psychologically…