Wednesday, May 6, 2009

It's News to You: Shins and Beastie Boys

The Shins have resurfaced!!! After a period of hibernation, James Mercer spewed forth on a bunch of Shins-related items including lineup changes, a shift in musical direction for the band, working with Modest Mouse, and his upcoming film role alongside Sleater Kinney's Carrie Brownstein.
Read the article here. (via Pitchfork)

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The boys the boys the beatsy beatsy boys are back. By now we all know that the Beasties never go away, they just take reallllly long breaks. Stereogum is reporting that new Beastie Boys tracks, "Lee Majors Come Again" and "B Boys In The Cut" were released via a bonus 7" that came with the recent re-issue of the Boys' third album, Check Your Head. Initial listens reveal that the Beastie Boys have revisited their pre-Licensed to Ill punk days. Repeated listens reveal that it's just another chapter in a storied career hell-bent on delivering the goods in the Beasties' unique way. More info can be found here. Through a YouTube non-video, you too can taste the new flavor.

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