Broken Bells, the group featuring the Shins’ James Mercer and producer Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton, have shared their new song “Shelter,” the duo’s first new recording in four years. Touted as the ...

The new album by Broken Bells, better known as James Mercer of the Shins and Brian Burton (Danger Mouse), is out this week. I couldn't be more thrilled about it. I had a chance to talk with the guys ...

Even before this month’s release of the self-titled album by collaborative project Broken Bells, the world knew that James Mercer and Brian Burton are anything but normal. Mercer, the sweet tenor at ...

MOUSE WILL ROAR: Seeing as the last major Danger Mouse co-project resulted in the best song of the last 10 years (Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy, with Cee-Lo), it’s no wonder people are panting hard for the ...

There’s been a lot of buzz around the festival about Broken Bells, the new project of the Shins’ frontman James Mercer and artist-producer Danger Mouse (aka Brian Burton). Now, reaction to the debut ...

It would be hard to find fault with Broken Bells’ show at the Music Box @ Fonda last night (4/19). The band led by Brian Burton (aka “Danger Mouse”) and former Shins frontman James Mercer pretty much ...

Broken Bells (the collaboration between James Mercer of The Shins and producer Danger Mouse, aka Brian Joseph Burton) have announced the release of a new album, Into the Blue. They have also shared a ...

It’s the only way to explain Broken Bells‘ laconic performance at a sold-out 9:30 Club last night — a measly 13-song, hour-long set that managed to leave you wanting more while simultaneously making ...

When new acquaintances ask Brian Joseph Burton what he does for a living, he skips the title of producer, omitting that he’s masterminded records by Norah Jones, the Black Keys and, soon, U2. He doesn ...