I’ll never forget how last year I walked past Shins frontman James Mercer in the Lollapalooza media tent and my heart skipped multiple beats. It was one of the craziest moments of my life. I couldn’t even get my phone out in time to snap a couple of quick pictures before he and his entourage had passed. It should be no surprise that The Shins aren’t playing Lolla again this year, but to ease the pain of that, they have announced a healthy slew of shows, including one at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom on May 19th. Click on over to Pitchfork to get the full scoop on all of the dates!
