A little over a year since the debut of their self-titled album, Broken Bells' James Mercer and Danger Mouse have announced the issuing of a new EP entitled Meyrin Fields. More
Around Under the Radar, we make no bones about our unabashed, non-ironic love of Hall and Oates. Turns out Matt McCormic shares our love. The filmmaker mashed up the duo’s “Private Eyes” with Broken Bells’ “The Ghost Inside” by reediting the original Hall and Oats video—pasting James Mercer’s mouth onto Daryl Hall’s face. More
Broken Bells (aka Danger Mouse/Brian Burton and The Shins' James Mercer) have released a new B-side track, "Meyrin Fields," that is available for listen via iTunes and on their MySpace page. More
Interactive Features Let Viewers Choose Their Listening Experience
Aug 12, 2010By Katrina Yentch
Broken Bells have released a new interactive 3-D video for "October," which is the latest single taken from the duo's self-titled debut album, which was released back in March. We have a 2-D demo and a link to the full 3-D video, plus their tour dates. More
Sometimes it pays to be a rock star. When Broken Bells’ James Mercer and Danger Mouse considered dream casting for their new video “The Ghost Inside,” both immediately thought of Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks for the role of the sexy android. And what do you know, dreams do come true! We have the video. More
Broken Bells (The Shins’ James Mercer and Danger Mouse) will have their first ever tour to support their self-titled Columbia Records debut. We have the dates. More
James Mercer and Danger Mouse Take “The High Road”
Mar 09, 2010By Rebekka Utermohlen
Broken Bells (aka Danger Mouse and The Shins' James Mercer) have released a new "Live at the Boat" in-the-studio video for "The High Road." The song is taken from their self-titled debut album, which is out this week. The clip is a well lit and down to earth studio session directed by Matt Amato that simply shows off the musicians and the music. More
James Mercer of The Shins and Danger Mouse Take to the Stage
Feb 19, 2010By Michele Yamamoto
Broken Bells, the formidable duo that is Danger Mouse and The Shins' James Mercer, have announced their first (small) batch of shows, including one show in LA tonight. More
Broken Bells, the new collaboration between The Shins’ James Mercer and Danger Mouse has premiered its first video, “The High Road,” now streaming at MySpace. We have the video. More
Broken Bells’ Self-Titled Debut Out March 9th on Columbia
Dec 15, 2009By Rebekka Utermohlen
James Mercer, frontman of The Shins, and Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) have formed a new band named Broken Bells. Their debut self-titled album will be out March 9th on Columbia Records. More
According to Pitchfork, The Shins' James Mercer has teamed up with master boardsman/Gnarls Barkley collaborator Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) to form a new band. The duo's name isn't for sure right now but they're currently sticking with Broken Bells until something better comes along. The debut from Broken Bells (or 'insert rad supergroup here') tentatively drops early 2010, via Columbia. More
A little more than a year after Broken Bells—the inspired duo of The Shins' James Mercer and Danger Mouse—released an album together, the Meyrin Fields EP further showcases their glitchy-yet-melodic space pop. Only two of the four songs are technically new, but quality is what counts here. Crunchy and distant but still endearing, the duo breaks down technology to make it sound breezy. More
Sometimes following the career of Danger Mouse (aka Brian Burton) is kind of like watching Winona Ryder's dating life: it's fascinating to see who will turn up next, but at the same time, there's always the lingering desire to see him pick one and stick with it. More
