Blog: Stark Online

It seems the rumors are true, the Shins have indeed left Sub Pop. I actually dislike this news. Sub Pop has always been one of the good guys and the money they made off of the Shins helped them fund some great records that may not have seen the light of day otherwise. I'm all for bands making it on their own and jockeying "the system." I've just always considered Sub Pop outside of the real "industry-type" realm, and this just seems like an unnecessary blow to a good label. Of course, I could be wrong, and I'm sure that [...]