Modest Mouse: Rock Band in New York

About Modest Mouse

Modest Mouse is a rock band that began in the early 1990s in the Pacific Northwest and later based itself in Portland, Oregon, centered around songwriter and guitarist Isaac Brock. The group moved from indie acclaim to wider recognition in the 2000s, with records that paired uneasy melody with blunt, observational lyrics. Their live shows tend to favor momentum over polish, letting songs stretch and shift in the room. In the New York area they appear at venues like Starland Ballroom, including bills with Silver Triplets of the Rio Hondo.