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Issaquah, Washington, USA (1993 – present)
Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band. The band was formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, USA by guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green and bassist Eric Judy. Since being signed to Sony’s Epic Records in 2000, the band has attained significant popular success with songs such as 
Float On, Dashboard and Missed the Boat.
The band’s current configuration is Isaac Brock (vocals, guitar), Johnny Marr (guitar), Tom Peloso (guitar), Eric Judy (bass), Jeremiah Green (drums) and Joe Plummer (drums). Jim Fairchild will replace Marr for their 2009 tour while Marr focuses on his other band, The Cribs. Marr is a former member of legendary alternative band The Smiths and Plummer has recently become the new drummer for The Shins.
Brock came up with the name “Modest Mouse” when he read the Virginia Woolf stream of consciousness essay The Mark On the Wall in which the author described the working middle class as “modest, mouse-coloured people.”
Brock frequently moved around with his mother when he was a child. Around this time, his mother left his father for his father’s brother (Brock’s uncle). Brock’s mother’s house flooded and forced them to move into his mother’s new husband’s trailer, but there was no room for Brock. Brock stayed behind, living in the second story of the flooded house, until he was eventually evicted by police. He then moved into a shed next to his mother’s house and it is said this is where Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green and bassist Eric Judy first began playing music.
Float On, Dashboard and Missed the Boat.The band’s current configuration is Isaac Brock (vocals, guitar), Johnny Marr (guitar), Tom Peloso (guitar), Eric Judy (bass), Jeremiah Green (drums) and Joe Plummer (drums). Jim Fairchild will replace Marr for their 2009 tour while Marr focuses on his other band, The Cribs. Marr is a former member of legendary alternative band The Smiths and Plummer has recently become the new drummer for The Shins.
Brock came up with the name “Modest Mouse” when he read the Virginia Woolf stream of consciousness essay The Mark On the Wall in which the author described the working middle class as “modest, mouse-coloured people.”
Brock frequently moved around with his mother when he was a child. Around this time, his mother left his father for his father’s brother (Brock’s uncle). Brock’s mother’s house flooded and forced them to move into his mother’s new husband’s trailer, but there was no room for Brock. Brock stayed behind, living in the second story of the flooded house, until he was eventually evicted by police. He then moved into a shed next to his mother’s house and it is said this is where Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green and bassist Eric Judy first began playing music.
Top Albums
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Good News for People Who Love Bad News
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We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
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The Moon and Antarctica
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The Lonesome Crowded West
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Top Tracks
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Float On
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Dashboard
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The World at Large
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Ocean Breathes Salty
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The View
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Bukowski
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Missed the Boat
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Bury Me With It
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3rd Planet
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Fire It Up
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The Good Times Are Killing Me
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Gravity Rides Everything
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Satin in a Coffin
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Black Cadillacs
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One Chance
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Shoutbox
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AprilPhantom wrote:
If you guys haven't seen this documentary yet, I recommend you do so. thttp://www.youtube.com/user/ModestMovie
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soberducks wrote:
Even if it is only 30 seconds long..
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soberducks wrote:
I always separate SSS into two parts - The ones that make it to the 2 minute mark and the ones that don't. Out of the first category, I think Dukes Up is definately the best. As for the other, I actually quite like Woodgrain, it never ever gets old.
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Luginess wrote:
I'm saying Every Penny Fed Car is amazing. Worms vs. Birds is >maybe< the best.
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Teboin wrote:
check this out --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Modest Mouse is my favorite.
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prophetpope wrote:
the instrumental part of Worms vs birds always make me wet <3
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ballparkmanatee wrote:
My favorite is either From Point A to Point B or Red Hand Case...shit now I feel like listening to Sad Sappy Sucker
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Simon_FM wrote:
I forgot Worms Vs. Birds!
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prophetpope wrote:
my recent favourite on SSS is actually Secret Agent X-9.. but Classy Plastic Number, Worms Vs. Birds, Think Long, Dukes Up and Path of Least Resistances never fails. Nor any other tracks.. Sucker Bet might be its only bad song. And it's not even that horrible
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lindsey_fru wrote:
good stuff
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Simon_FM wrote:
Blue Cadet 3, Do you Connect?!!
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Jedidude77 wrote:
DUKES UP!
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Simon_FM wrote:
Classy Plastic Lumber/It always rains on a picnic/Four Fingered Fisherman!!!!!!
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prophetpope wrote:
What. are yoy saying that Every Penny Fed Car is the best song on Sad Sappy? oh wow
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Luginess wrote:
Sad Sappy Sucker? ...... Every Penny Fed Car. Enough Said.
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AprilPhantom wrote:
only if you masturbate to baby blue sedan. :3
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Mellow_Dude wrote:
I think gisted in my pants
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prophetpope wrote:
I'm still a padawan. Sucks.
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Jedidude77 wrote:
i passed all my jedi tests.
Videos
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Featured Tracks
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Float On full track | 3:28 |
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Dashboard full track | 4:07 |
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The World at Large full track | 4:31 |
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News
New Video For "The Whale Song" Out Now
8 Oct 2009 | from www.modestmousemusic.com/news
Modest Mouse premiered the new video for “The Whale Song” on Pitchfork.com earlier today. This new 6 minute video was directed by Nando Costa and created with the help of Bent Image Lab…
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"King Rat" Video on MySpace Now!
5 Aug 2009 | from www.modestmousemusic.com/news -
"No One's First, and You're Next" EP Available Now!
4 Aug 2009 | from www.modestmousemusic.com/news -
King Rat Video directed by Heath Ledger to premiere on MySpace Music starting 8/4
3 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/modestmouse
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