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Why is Modest Mouse Frontman Isaac Brock Starting from Scratch With Obscure Portland Bands?new
Brock, 34, acknowledges that his new role as an indie label kingpin is a departure, though he's quick to add that he's always been interested in the business side of music.
Willamette Week |
Casey Jarman |
09-16-2009 |
Music
New Modest Mouse Collection is a Fitting Snapshotnew
No One's First and You're Next mixes holdovers from previous LPs plus damaged pop, electrified folk and scrappy rock.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
08-28-2009 |
Reviews
Modest Mouse's Latest Compilation is a Surprisingly Solid Offeringnew
No One's First and You're Next is a collection of b-sides and singles that didn't quite make it onto a LP. But the songs aren't just mere outtakes. Included with a couple of new tracks are full re-recordings of the previously shelved tracks, making the album feel far from a group of oddities thrown together.
Isaac Brock Doesn't Like Softball Questionsnew
You start an interview easy, with some chill question that allows your source to go on and on about himself, to warm to you. This is, apparently, not the way to go with Isaac Brock, a man who isn't hot on the idea of explaining himself or why his band's latest album is so much better than a lot of the shlock Modest Mouse put on shelves in the last decade.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
11-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse + American Idol = Funnynew
When Modest Mouse released "Float On" in 2004, some dismissed it as the band's bid for commercial radio play. Its appeal proved broad enough for both a children's music compilation and a top-rated television program.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
11-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse Dissected, Labelednew
A live performance verifies singer Isaac Brock's new commitment to everything in moderation.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
05-24-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse: When Two Stars Cohabitatenew
Isaac Brock is OK with Johnny Marr's kickassness.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jed Gottlieb |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Modest Mouse
The (Modest) Mouse That Roarednew
Not only has success not gone to Isaac Brock's head, it apparently hasn't even hit the frontman yet.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
04-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Modest Mouse
Embracing Changenew
Modest Mouse has successfully transitioned from a do-it-yourself trio into a refined six-piece without losing any charm.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
On A Sinking Ship, Literally Floating On
With the help of Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock takes his ship on a drunken joyride.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
03-20-2007 |
Reviews
Aggressively Radio-Friendlynew
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank is the first major misstep in Modest Mouse's impressively realized career.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
Fucked Up and Beautifulnew
Living history and moving on with Modest Mouse.
Willamette Week |
Amy McCullough |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
From Here to Eternitynew
With younger audiences yearning for something that's not too arty, too wimpy, too loud or too soft, Built to Spill seems right on target.
SF Weekly |
Garrett Kamps |
07-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Modest Mouse Survives a Tailspinnew
Drummer Jeremiah Green talks about his leaving and return to the band and its growing success despite it all.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
06-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Modest Mouse Returns With a Few Surprisesnew
What are the Flaming Lips doing on the newest Modest Mouse album, "Good News For People Who Love Bad News"? And why is Modest Mouse singer Isaac Brock impersonating Tom Waits on "The Devil's Workday"?
San Antonio Current |
Dawn Pomento |
08-07-2004 |
Reviews
