This week, Billboard is publishing a series of lists and articles celebrating the music of 20 years ago. Our 2001 Week continues with an interview with Shins singer/songwriter James Mercer, as he looks back on the song that took him from a struggling Southwestern musician with an uncertain future to frontman for one of the biggest indie bands of the 21st century: New Slang.
In the late- 90s, James Mercer was a twenty-something guitarist/vocalist, building tracks on a computer in a New Mexico studio apartment. Then he began The Shins, just as a side project to his band Flake, and something unexpected happened to change his entire career trajectory.
Why Dr. Hague From The Nevers Looks Familiar
Why Dr. Hague From The Nevers Looks Familiar HBO
By Michileen Martin/April 1, 2021 11:35 am EDT
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The Nevers is almost here. The series, set in 19th century London, premieres Sunday, April 11 on HBO and HBO Max. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the show promises to revolve around a group of women called the Touched who possess superhuman abilities. From what we ve seen in the trailers, this includes a woman who can generate destructive balls of fire and another who can see the future. And as Marvel s X-Men have taught us, the news that certain people have developed extraordinary abilities is often met with distrust and fear.