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Who had heard of American indie rock band the Shins before the release of Zach Braff's underground hit film, Garden State? The answer is: probably not too many. These days, the Shins are one of the more popular bands on the music scene. According to USA Today, actress Kristen Stewart of Twilight fame counts the Shins as one of her go-to bands, along with Radiohead and Interpol, and Stewart doesn't seem to be the only one that's caught onto their tunes.
It seems that everyone knows the words to "New Slang," even if they don't quite know what the song means. Get a dose of the Shins' cool indie grooves by going to http://www.stubhub.com and getting your own pair of <a href="http://www.stubhub.com/shins-tickets/">Shins tickets</a> as soon as possible.
The Shins found their roots in Albuquerque, N.M. in 1997, and the formation was the result of a musical side project of Flake member James Mercer. The Shins got some good publicity when they signed onto a tour with fellow indie rockers Modest Mouse. The trek spurred attention for the up-and-coming band and they soon released their first full-length album called Oh, Inverted World, which featured what is most likely their most famous track, "New Slang."
Oh, Inverted World contained a myriad of different musical styles including surrealistic lyrics, cosmic sound effects and echoed vocal arrangements. The sound apparently caught the ear of actor/director Zach Braff, who was working on his film Garden State. The soundtrack from the film was a standout, receiving praise from fans and critics. The Shins earned two spots on the playlist with "New Slang" and "Caring Is Creepy." It was quite a testament to their skill that their music stood alongside tunes from Coldplay and Simon and Garfunkel.
The Shins' second album, Chutes Too Narrow, was released in autumn 2003 and also received accolades for tracks like "Kissing the Lipless," "So Says I" and "Turn a Square." Once again, their music sounded fresh and innovative, garnering the band members even more attention and placing them in many people's minds as one of the top groups in the business.
Their third album, Wincing the Night Away, made its debut on the scene in January 2007. In Garden State, Natalie Portman's character proclaimed, "This song will change your life," referring to the Shins' "New Slang." It seems that once again the Shins were changing lives with their music. The critics still eagerly embraced the Wincing the Night Away, while it seemed against all odds that they could score another hit record after seeing repeated success on their first two albums. They proved the naysayers wrong, however, offering up plenty of incredible tracks like "Sleeping Lessons," "Australia," "Phantom Limb" and "Black Wave."
The Shins have come a long way since the release of their first studio album and successive musical appearance on Garden State. The band still seems to be paving the road for generations of future indie music artists, and the Shins collect fans in droves to concert dates around the country.
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