Broken Bells

Brian Burton (or, Danger Mouse as he is commonly referred to) is one of the more in-demand producers of his generation. His collaborative work with James Mercer, lead singer of the Portland, Oregon based indie rock outfit The Shins, is a project called Broken Bells and the two refer to their music as "melodic, but experimental, too." The project began when the two musicians met each other at a music festival in Europe and said that they were fans of each other's respective musical endeavors. The two agreed to work together and the studio sessions warranted an interesting debut album that was supported by a impressive tour.