Martin Lesley Crandall (born April 20, 1975) is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, best known as a former member of The Shins. Crandall is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico and spent some of his high school years in Las Vegas, Nevada (where he formed a band called Captain Go). He previously lived along with the rest of the band in Portland, Oregon. Crandall is featured extensively in Current TV documentary All Eyes on The Shins. In 2008, Crandall was arrested for domestic violence charges with girlfriend, Elyse Sewell. The case was later dismissed. In 2009, Crandall was dismissed from The Shins along with Jesse Sandoval. See also James Mercer Dave Hernandez Jesse Sandoval Elyse Sewell References External links The Shins official website Living people 1975 births Guitarists from Oregon Musicians from Albuquerque, New Mexico The Shins members 21st-century American bass guitarists 21st-century American keyboardists