The Shins' James Mercer on music and fatherhood NPR | By Pien Huang, Zephyr Weinreich, Janaya Williams, Gurjit Kaur Published June 21, 2026 at 4:13 PM CDT Facebook Bluesky Twitter Email Listen • 3:51 Many indie rock musicians who once sang about rebellion are now parents. The Shins front man James Mercer reflects on how fatherhood changed him. Copyright 2026 NPR