Question: Was The Shins formed before Natalie Merchant left the rock band 10,000 Maniacs?
Sentence (from "The Shins"): The band's current lineup consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar, songwriter), Jon Sortland (drums), Mark Watrous (guitar), Casey Foubert (guitar), Yuuki Matthews (bass), and Patti King (keyboards).
Relevant evidence: No