I wonder if the Shins are stretching? Billboard and the band certainly think they are. Jesus, they say it like 20 times in this damn article! But if stretching really means true comparisons to Jesus & Mary Chain and the Beta Band, it'll be a very good thing indeed. Their new album Wincing the Night Away will be released in January by Sub Pop. I don't think there's a cooler record label than Sub Pop.
Watch the New Slang video here and download other Shins tunes here.
Chad Vangaalen's new video for Flower Gardens has been tubed for you. You can also see it at stereogum and hisspace. Entertaining and the music is very cool is parts and so-so in other parts. But I am getting a little tired of the indie homespun animated video (see also). Cliche yet? Yes, but it doesn't get much better than this. I digress.
AV Club has a review of Chad's new album Skelliconnection, which was released yesterday. It's rated what turned out to be my favorite grade in law school!
You can also download an MP3 of Flower Gardens courtesy of Sub Pop here.
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