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Modest Mouse

Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The Modest Mouse punch-out

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Isaac Brock, Modest Mouse

Back in 2000 when Modest Mouse was recording their third album, The Moon and Antarctica, in Chicago, singer Isaac Brock

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New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition! (June 22, 2021): The Casual Sexists, Modest Mouse, Miles To Nowhere, & More!

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Nerhys 0 Comments Christophe Mae, Jayli Wolf, Miles To Nowhere, Modest Mouse, New Music, New Music From The Inbox, PLIZZKEN, The Casual Sexists

The Casual Sexists Song: “I Like Shapes”Album: SingleRelease Date: June 18, 2021Location: Brooklyn, New YorkWhy I Like it: Quirky, synthy,

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Music News 

Concert Review: The Black Keys at Scotiabank Arena (10/09/19)

October 13, 2019October 12, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 1 Comment Concert Review, Dan Auerbach, Modest Mouse, No Name, Patrick Carney, Scotiabank Arena, THE BLACK KEYS, Toronto

There’s a great advertising campaign currently going on in Toronto for the “No Name” brand of grocery products, characterized by

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New Music From The Inbox: Luca Fogale, Modest Mouse, Aly and AJ, and more!

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 Zoe Orion 0 Comments Aly & Aj, Amanda Tenfjord, Luca Fogale, Modest Mouse, Saro

Artist: Luca FogaleSong: Half-Saved The lyrics of this song, which wrestle with questions he’s had since leaving the Catholic faith

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Music News 

Modest Mouse has sent fans a weird puzzle in the mail

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Modest Mouse, Puzzle

How long has it been since the last Modest Mouse album? Four years? It appears that the hiatus might be

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Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, December 1, 2017

December 1, 2017November 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Boston, Brad Delp, Charles Manson, Isaac Brock, Jim Nabors, Liverpool, Manic Street Preachers, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, Richey Edwards, Rob Zombie, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rosewood, Russell Simmons, Stormzy, Taylor Swift, VIctoria's Secret

Yep. December. And that bougainvillea in my backyard has finally died. That was one tough tropical plant. And now the music

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 767: Big Bands, Small Towns

November 13, 2016March 24, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Keane, Modest Mouse, Muse, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Stereophonics, Strumbellas, Three Days Grace, Three Doors Down

I grew up in a small prairie town in the middle of nowhere. Me and a bunch of friends couldn’t

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Thursday, August 4, 2016

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Band Names, BMW, China, Deadmau5, Elvis Presley, Ford GT, K-Pop, Lost.am, Modest Mouse, Nine Inch Nails, Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Collins, Streaming Music, U2

Happy anniversary, dear. And now, music news. Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock was involved in a car crash after falling asleep

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This Week’s Top 11: 08 May 2015

May 8, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blur, Chemical Brothers, Daniel Wesley, Fire Next Time, health, Mediazoic, Modest Mouse, Patrick Watson, The Strypes, Van Damsel, X Ambassadors

So I was on my way to Tulsa to see Rush start their world tour when the kidney stone announced

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Random Music News for Wednesday, March 11, 2015

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bette Midler, Ed Sheeran, Gang of Four, Hitler, Kardashian, Modest Mouse, Sarah Brightman, Snoop Dogg, Viet Cong

It was one year ago today that Russia annexed Crimea. How’s that working out for everyone? Bette Midler has found

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New Modest Mouse single

February 17, 2015 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Lampshades On Fire, Modest Mouse, Strangers To Ourselves, The Ground Walks with Time in a Box

Hot on the heels of the fantastic “Lampshades on Fire” single release from the new Modest Mouse album Strangers To

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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