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all photos by Jim Bennett All Shins fans, rejoice. The Shins ' frontman James Mercer is raring to go. Last Friday, during an exclusive performance at the Moore Theatre, put on by KEXP and Starbucks, Mercer said after set opener,"Kissing the Lipless", "This is the first time we've played a show before 6pm in ages. It's good, though. I feel fit." With quips, licks, and lyrics to boot, The Shins played a fantastic 70 minute set, featuring six songs from their new album Port of Morrow , and a handful of tracks from each [...]