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His music is heavily featured in Zach Braff's directorial debut Garden State.

Founder, guitarist, and singer-songwriter for the rock group The Shins. He has also been involved with the group Broken Bells, among other projects.

He sang backup vocals on several tracks on Modest Mouse's album We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank.

He traveled a lot as a child because his father was in the U.S. Air Force. His first serious band was called Blues Roof Dinner.

He married designer Marisa Kula in 2006; they have three daughters together.