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Formed in 1993 in Washington, and now based in Portland, helmed by frontman and only constant member Isaac Brock, Modest Mouse found mostly underground recognition throughout their early years, beloved for a quirky, off-kilter, and genre-bending indie and alternative sound. Though their third LP and major label debut The Moon & Antarctica, which arrived in 2000, drew near…

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Two of the most important beloved bands of their era- ’80s and ’90s alt rock trailblazers Pixes and ’90s and ’00s indie rock fixture Modest Mouse– are set to bring their co-headlining tour to Ascend Amphitheater tonight, June 2, along with the one-and-only Cat Power, an absolutely stacked bill and one of the coolest…
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Though they never official split, Nashville based, Ohio formed garage and blues rock duo The Black Keys spent much of the last four years on hiatus, taking a breather and pursuing solo music and production endeavors after following a whirlwind several years beginning at the start of the decade, which saw the band break out into…
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This weekend, July 13-15, marks the return of Louisville’s annual Forecastle Festival, one of our favorite regional musical events. From its humble beginnings in 2002, Forecastle has grown to become a national festival fixture, drawing tens of thousands of attendees each year to the picturesque downtown Waterfront Park, for three days of music, art, activism, and, of course, Kentucky…
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Indie rockers Modest Mouse have announced a return to Nashville with two nights at The Ryman Auditorium on April 23 & 24, marking their first Music City shows since a busy tour schedule around the release of their 2015 album, Strangers to Ourselves, when they co-headlined Ascend Amphitheater and performed two nights at War Memorial Auditorium (reviews here…
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Enigmatic emo kings turned dark and calculated indie rockers Brand New played their first Nashville date in years (if not first ever) in the fall of 2014 at War Memorial Auditorium, then retuned almost exactly one year later to rock The Ryman, indicating, at the time, that it might be their last appearance for a long awhile. Apparently Jesse Lacey…
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Modest Mouse w/ Hop Along War Memorial Auditorium; Nashville, TN October 14, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Jake Giles Netter. As we told you all about yesterday, modern indie rock legends Modest Mouse made their return to Nashville last week for two back to back nights at War Memorial Auditorium with Hop Along, the group’s first Nashville dates in…
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Modest Mouse w/ Hop Along War Memorial Auditorium; Nashville, TN October 13, 2015 Review by Carson O’Shoney. Photos by Jen Silver. Modest Mouse have been circling the waters since their last Nashville show, at The Ryman in 2007. Since then, they’ve played Knoxville (2010), Chattanooga and Memphis (earlier this year), and even Louisville’s Forecastle Fest (this…
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Philadelphia rockers Hop Along have been added to Modest Mouse’s upcoming War Memorial Auditorium dates on Oct. 13 and 14. As if those shows weren’t already exciting, the exploding young outfit is definitely a strong addition, and their well received 2015 sophomore release, Painted Shut, is on our shortlist for best new records of 2015.…