Tip: Now you can get music news on Twitter, just follow @oversome, @oversome_rock, or @oversome_hiphop |
Today we present the next installment in a series that brings you classic indie rock albums at hugely discounted prices. Every week, Amazon.com is letting us select one album from its MP3 store to go on super sale (up to 75% off normal prices). Hopefully you'll be able to add these must-own LPs to your library without breaking your budget. Today's deal: The Shins' Oh, Inverted World.When the Shins debuted with Oh, Inverted World in 2001, the first thing that seemed to draw a number of folks to the Albuquerque-born band was the clever Lance Bangs-directed video for "New Slang," which payed homage to the Replacements, Squirrel Bait, Slint, Hüsker Dü, the MInutemen, and others, in a way that you likely got on first glance with a smile. If you dug deeper than that track, the 11 songs on the 33-minute collection added up to a shimmering, somehow sad or dusky pop whole. This was before Garden State, though when Natalie Portman told Zach Braff, "You gotta hear this one song -- it'll change your life," she should have mentioned there were about 10 others.
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
Related Articles
![](templates/artists/515.jpg)
The Shins: Watch The On Letterman
submitted by Nick Mar 21st 2012 02:00 pm (stereogum.com)
![Vote for this article - make it popular!](templates/red/images/thumbup.gif)
![Request removal of this article](templates/red/images/thumbdown.gif)
Last night, the Shins showed up on the Late Show With David Letterman, blasting through their world-beating single “Simple Song.” I swear that one is like a top-five Shins song at this point; I never get sick of hearing it. Letterman, for his part, can’t think of any jokes to make at the band’s expense, [...]
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
![](templates/red/images/emailicon.gif)
![](templates/red/images/addfavicon.gif)
![](templates/artists/515.jpg)
The Shins: Premature Evaluation: The Port Of Morrow
submitted by Nick Mar 14th 2012 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)
![Vote for this article - make it popular!](templates/red/images/thumbup.gif)
![Request removal of this article](templates/red/images/thumbdown.gif)
A Virginia airport at 5 in the morning on the day SXSW starts, listening to an iTunes stream on crappy airport wi-fi and letting that stream rebuffer a few times on every song: These are not the ideal circumstances in which to hear a much-anticipated album for the first time. Some things, however, are out [...]
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
![](templates/red/images/emailicon.gif)
![](templates/red/images/addfavicon.gif)
![](templates/artists/515.jpg)
The Shins: stream new album 'Port Of Morrow' online – listen
submitted by Nick Mar 13th 2012 07:00 pm (www.nme.com)
![Vote for this article - make it popular!](templates/red/images/thumbup.gif)
![Request removal of this article](templates/red/images/thumbdown.gif)
James Mercer and co will release the album formally on Monday (March 19)
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
![](templates/red/images/emailicon.gif)
![](templates/red/images/addfavicon.gif)
![](templates/artists/515.jpg)
The Shins: Watch The Return To SNL
submitted by Nick Mar 11th 2012 06:00 am (stereogum.com)
![Vote for this article - make it popular!](templates/red/images/thumbup.gif)
![Request removal of this article](templates/red/images/thumbdown.gif)
The Shins’ fourth LP Port Of Morrow streams on iTunes on Tuesday, but fans paying close attention have already heard most of the album’s songs through various teasers and studio sessions. (Specifically: “Simple Song,” September,” “The Rifle’s Spiral,” It’s ...
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
![](templates/red/images/emailicon.gif)
![](templates/red/images/addfavicon.gif)
![](templates/artists/1119.jpg)
Jay-Z: To Play SXSW On Monday
submitted by Nick Mar 7th 2012 03:00 pm (stereogum.com)
![Vote for this article - make it popular!](templates/red/images/thumbup.gif)
![Request removal of this article](templates/red/images/thumbdown.gif)
At least in theory, SXSW is supposed to be about discovering emerging and ascendent bands, but the fest just keeps adding big names: Bruce Springsteen, Fiona Apple, Norah Jones, John Mayer, T.I., Nas, the Shins, and — now — Jay-Z, arguably the biggest name and best live performer in rap history. Last year, Jay was [...]
![](templates/red/images/speechbubble.gif)
![](templates/red/images/emailicon.gif)
![](templates/red/images/addfavicon.gif)
<< Previous345678910111213next >>
Popular News this week
![](templates/artists/2447.jpg)
Crazy Town: singer Shifty S...
0 votes - 29 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 29 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/889.jpg)
Billy Ray Cyrus: claims wif...
0 votes - 18 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 18 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/2254.jpg)
Will Smith: to debut new mu...
0 votes - 17 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 17 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/542.jpg)
Wilco: are selling their us...
0 votes - 17 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 17 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/generic.gif)
Taylor Swift: “Longtimeâ€...
0 votes - 14 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 14 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/505.jpg)
HIM: Weezer’s Rivers Cuom...
0 votes - 13 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 13 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/2875.jpg)
Drake: Kendrick Lamar’s D...
0 votes - 11 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 11 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/generic.gif)
Taylor Swift: Ed Sheeran be...
0 votes - 9 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 9 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/38.jpg)
Metallica: Watch Metallica ...
0 votes - 9 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 9 clicks - 0 comments
![](templates/artists/406.jpg)
Justin Timberlake: was arre...
0 votes - 8 clicks - 0 comments
0 votes - 8 clicks - 0 comments
Random Statistic
![](templates/red/images/stats.gif)
jynacide is the all-time top news submitter, having posted 129 articles to the site
New People on Oversome!