The Shins to play first SNL of the new year

Amongst much musical hilarity on this week's episode with Justin Timberlake (see here), a quick preview for Saturday Night Live's next new episode in a few weeks told us the musical guest will be The Shins. The band will of course be promoting Wincing the Night Away, out January 23. The SNL episode will broadcast on January 13. Hosting is Jake Gyllenhall, so this is an 18-34 year-old woman's wet dream.
If memory serves me right, this is the first Sub Pop band to play SNL, no?
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December 18, 2006 at 5:45 p.m.

wasn't Nirvana signed to Sub Pop back in the day? do they count?

December 19, 2006 at 11:24 a.m.

but Nirvana wasn't on Sub Pop when they played SNL; they had signed to Geffen at that point. are the Shins still on Sub Pop?

December 19, 2006 at 11:47 a.m.

Yeah, Nirvana was a Sub Pop alum by the time they made it to SNL. This release from The Shins is still on Sub Pop, but I wouldn't be surprised if they try to make a move to a major soon a la The Decemberists or Modest Mouse.

December 19, 2006 at 12:29 p.m.

Nirvana rocks!! http://www.pondracket.com

December 19, 2006 at 3:10 p.m.

soundgarden played snl.. but they had signed to a&m by that time

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