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Like Carrie Brownstein before him, The Shins’ James Mercert recently sat down as a guest on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast, waxing poetic on a number of choice topics. Touching on his relationship with the rest of his backing band and the influence of Modest Mouse, Mercer revealed that he recently collaborated with Aimee Mann on a duet and even has been working with Danger Mouse on new material. (via Listen: The Shins’ James Mercer Guests On Marc Maron Podcast | Under The Radar)
Norah Jones play the fool? Never! The chanteuse (whose new album Little Broken Hearts streets May 1) deals with a cheating boyfriend in new video, “Happy Pills.” (via Watch: Norah Jones Video – “Happy Pills” | Under The Radar)
Norah Jones announced today she’s hitting the road in support of forthcoming Danger Mouse-produced album Little Broken Hearts. (via Norah Jones Announces Summer Tour Dates | Under The Radar)
Today, Norah Jones revealed “Happy Pills,” the lead single from her Danger Mouse-produced album Little Broke Hearts (due out May 1). (via Listen: Norah Jones – “Happy Pills” | Under The Radar)
As previously reported singer/songwriter Norah Jones has teamed up with Danger Mouse on her upcoming full-length, Little Broken Hearts. This morning Jones has officially announced the release of the album for May 1 via Blue Note and EMI (that’s the cover art, apparently inspired by the various vintage movie posters adorned throughout Danger Mouse’s L.A. studio). Jones has also announced that she is scheduled to debut her new material at this year’s SXSW, playing with her new band La Zona Rosa. (via Norah Jones Announces Album Release Date, Tracklist | Under The Radar)
Singer/songwriter Norah Jones has announced the release of a new album this spring called Little Broken Hearts. What makes this particular bit of news especially intriguing is the fact that the full-length LP is a collaboration with producer and musician Danger Mouse. (via Norah Jones Collaborates With Danger Mouse On New Album | Under The Radar)
:.. Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi: Rome (Capitol) | Under The Radar ..:
When Chuck Klosterman referred to Brian Burton (Danger Mouse, that is) as the “D.J. Auteur” in the New York Times Magazinenearly five years ago, many key elements for 2011’s Rome were already in place. Burton had already met Italian composer Daniele Luppi two years earlier, had already bonded over the music of classic Italian films, and had possibly even begun composing material for a project with Luppi that would pivot on the nostalgic sound of those Spaghetti Westerns. In the article, Burton even postulates that his need to use film directors as models for what he’s ultimately trying to do with music is a product of his need to be in control. Klosterman’s take on the musician was surprisingly apt.
:.. Broken Bells: Meyrin Fields EP (Columbia) | Under The Radar ..:
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.
