RiO!B episode – September 27, 2011

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
R.E.M. breaks up
Radiohead on Saturday Night Live
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Watch: The Shins play “Breathe” on Fallon

Monday, September 26th, 2011

In honor of the fact that Pink Floyd is re-issuing its entire catalog this week, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon is paying tribute to the psych-rockers by inviting bands to play songs from Floyd's albums.
First up was The Shins who took on "Breathe" from Dark Side Of The Moon. Check it out up top and get ready for Tuesday night when Foo Fighters play "Another Brick… Read More

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon paying tribute to Pink Floyd

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

OK. This is awesome. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is upping the musical ante by paying tribute to Pink Floyd all next week. Since Floyd is re-issuing all 14 of their studio albums as well as releasing a six-disc version of Dark Side of the Moon on September 27th, Billboard reports that Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, The Shins, MGMT… Read More

RiO!B episode – April 14, 2011

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Soundgarden touring this summer
Radiohead not releasing follow up to The King of Limbs
Decemberists - "This is Why We Fight"
Arctic… Read More

The Shins return with the Squeeze cover “Goodbye Girl”

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

It's been two years since The Shins have released anything new and I know some people who have gone through a bit of depression because of this fact. So before they decide to end it all, I offer up new-ish music from the group.
They recently recorded a cover of the song "Goodbye Girl" by the 70s UK band Squeeze for Levi's Pioneer Sessions. The sessions get bands to head into a studio to record covers by some of their favorite artists. The best part about it? You… Read More

Broken Bells recording second album

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

The "supergroup" or "super-duo" that is Broken Bells which teams up James Mercer of The Shins and über-producer Danger Mouse will record a second album together.
Mercer recently spoke to Billboard and revealed the diabolical plot to release new music.
"We need to do another record,… Read More