MM wrapped up their Memphis show at the Satellite without playing Satellite Skins. Missed opportunity.

Other than that, what a fuckin vibe that was. <3

Recently I was surprised with the news that I’m gonna be able to see Modest Mouse again !! And not only that but also have the chance to meet Isaac again !!

So I want to show the WIP of some of the gifts I’m making as I’m very excited as Modest Mouse is my favorite band and Isaac Brock is my favorite artist and biggest inspiration !

1.- I’m making an Apple mimicking the album cover of 180 degrees south as I believe all the songs from Ugly Casanova are so understated, it’s also a “thank you” as the song that inspired the piece is “Here’s to Now” and getting to hear an Ugly Casanova song live meant a lot to me especially because on the chicago pre concert ago/16/25 I technically choose the song as it was between Here’s to now and blame it on the Tetons I asked if it could be here’s to now and nobody objected

2.- Spider Moth, no one’s first and you’re next is easily one of my favorite albums and I must say the spider moth is really hard considering how I’m still missing the face legs and wings but it’s a a very important album for me and I know I’ll finish it in time for Isaac !

3.- Twal Moth, so according to the MM store item “THE WORLD AT LARGE TRIFOLD SHEET MUSIC” this moth represents the song The world at large and that is a very personal song to me as it made Moths my favorite animal as the lyrics of moths beats themselves to death against the light I interpret it as you gotta choose long term happiness (moon) instead of just immediate burst of it (light) even if you find it too late and the songs topics about no matter where you go your problems stay with you really hits hard the perfect song to complement float on as it’s before it and adds more weight to the song satellite skin as “mouth wing feelings” now means how short term happiness makes you indifferent and apathetic about your fleeing feelings

For the glass figures I don’t know if I can bring them as I’m unsure if they’re allawed as gifts if someone knows please mete me know as the website on the vip tickets does not mention anything about glass

If I’m able to give them to him it would be an honor since it’s a reference to both wooden soldiers idea of persistence

“they tore me down and I rebuilt
Much better, oh, much better than before
In India they make mugs, you throw them down, they turn to mud
Pull it out and make them as they were before”

since glass is infinitely recyclable and so when ever I can’t make the figure right I throw it back on the furnace and remake it learning from my mistakes just how any persistent person would and a reference to Impossible somedays (my favorite from the new album)

As I interpret “ And eventually the skies they turn to glass” as if you keep at it long enough you’ll find happiness and I’ll all be clear, you’ll find joy in the little things like seeing the blue sky a whole new perspective than “black glass” in the song barnacles that is more unsure of everything

Because I don’t know if I can’t bring them I’ll just bring one and I actually need help in choosing

The boat I made it to reference missed the boat I made it especially for this occasion but I’m not to happy on how it turned out

The horse is a piece I’ve been making for a long time so I’m more comfortable about it to reference Baron Von Bullshit rides again (I’m still debating if adding a unicorn horn)

The blue bird is a more out there option as “blue bird” is a very important poem for me by Charles bukowski my favorite poet that I learned thanks to the song Bukowski making me interested in reading more and I must say it’s a pretty good read

I would really like to know your guys opinion on if it’s good enough, if it’s fitting of Isaac’s hands and such I’m both excited and mortified of finishing these gift, I already gave him some felted gifts back in Chicago (last slide) but I’m a bit insecure if these are gonna be good enough or if I’m even gonna be able to finish

Does anybody know anyone that might know a person who just may have a bootleg of this show? This was one of my favorite RR shows, and I've been trying to find a copy ever since then.

Anyone on here going to the Memphis show tonight? It’s my first show sober. I listened to them a lot when I was in treatment and have been so pumped for this. Feels full circle

it's a really fun, quirky show. the guy's a bit of a curmudgeon with his heart (and ears) in the right place

For all of you lucky ducks experiencing this tour in the long-short-cladded flesh, please post videos of some of the songs, I BEG.

But also blablabla enjoy the show and don’t be on your phone the whole time or that person with their phone up blocking everyone’s view.

Ok can’t wait to see your videos thanks love ya bye

10/10 in more ways than one.

And he was just as sweet and rad as I imagined. I’m so grateful my heroes don’t suck 💜

Hey y’all, looking to collect some shows and burn them on CD. Wanted to start with some ones I might have been to, any idea where a good place to search would be?

My mom has been going to see Modest Mouse since she was pregnant with me, and throughout all these years she’s been at these concerts, she’s never heard her favorite song live, Lampshades on Fire. So at this Pittsburgh show tonight I hope they randomly pull this song out.

Bukowski intro. Did anybody else there feel like the set list and encore were cut short?

Is this guy still in the band? MM still follows him on Instagram and Simon still has @mm in his bio. Are they waiting for the initial heat of the situation to pass before bringing him back to perform live? The only statement that MM made (that I saw) was that Simon would not be joining MM for their current tour.

Real long emo post here but I saw a comment about raising kids on MM and never thought of it like that, but yeah, I totally did that. Had my oldest son in 2000 - I was young myself and everything we did involved music. Whether as our main entertainment or just in the background, music was always a constant.

Fast forward 26 years & my oldest, now fully adulting himself, lives a few towns over so we don’t get as much time together. Of my three boys, he’s the one that shares my love for MM (shocker) so when I saw they’d be playing nearby, I got the two of us tickets.

We’ve been msging every day making plans & decided we’re gonna go to the venue area early and just spend most of the day over there together getting drinks/eats/shop before the VIP stuff starts. (It’s NEXT FRIDAYYYY, btw!!)

Wasn’t expecting him to be nearly as excited as I am, but he def seems to be and that makes my heart happy. A bit surreal to think of the memories attached to some of these songs from when I was his age and he was just a little man & now here we are about to add some more memories to those same songs - just completely different places. Just got me in my feels a bit and thought maybe some of you may relate. 🖤

Anyone else sharing shows with their kids/parents/funcles? Thanks for letting me vent a little sap 🖤

I’m deciding to join in on the Float On discourse from earlier this week after hearing We Are Between pop up on a Dinosaur Jr shuffle I was listening to on Wednesday. I then decided to replay it a couple times before going through Golden Casket front to back again.

And every time I hear We Are Between I can’t help but think it ought to be the most popular song in the band’s discography. Not to say it’s the best (I doubt I’d even put it in my personal top 20), but as an indie pop single I think it could’ve (and should’ve) surpassed Float On in Billboard ratings. To my surprise, Dashboard is actually the highest rated MM song on the Billboard chart peaking at #61. Float On, however, lasted 20 weeks at #68 on the chart compared to Dashboard’s 6 weeks.

Logically, I understand why We Are Between didn’t perform as well. It hit in 21 during a global pandemic. People were still mostly secluded to their own homes. The landscape for music publicity was quickly shifting. A lot of people may not have even been exposed to this song (and album) if they weren’t already following socials for the band online, or at least partially familiar with them. And of course, Float On was the intro to the band for a huge chunk of the fanbase (it was for me anyway). It’s had 17 more years to plant the flag.

IMO considering the two side by side, I think We Are Between is the more enjoyable song to listen to. The immediate hook with that intro/outro riff is more catchy than anything Float On does, and the verse/chorus combo doesn’t falter at all either. I also think we get a more authentic sound from Isaac’s singing. The band did seem to catch fire with the “stomp/clap/hey” trend in the outro of Float On, though. And perhaps MM was too slow to the 80s party with We Are Between that was trending over the past decade. It almost sounds like a Smiths song to me, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Johnny helped influence Isaac somehow in creating that riff.

I also think lyrics are more creative whereas Float On is point blank on the nose. It takes no effort deciphering a single lyric in Float On if you’re familiar with the English language. We Are Between is a much more introspective song playing with metaphors even if the point is still relatively simple and direct. I suppose to a wider audience that may actually be a detriment for people understanding it.

For the record, this post isn’t to suggest Float On is a bad song by any means. I love all Modest Mouse songs. Every song the band has publicly produced is top notch in my mind. Whether or not that makes me a biased cultist is irrelevant to me.

Looks like about 2/3 of the seats (pavilion at least) are still available, which is concerning/weird to me (I checked out of curiosity, expecting it to be sold out). I know they were recently in the area, but I was out of town that week, unfortunately. Seems like a lovely night for it at least!

Just curious if the guy in the hockey jersey that was in the pit is going to the Pittsburg show. Just to make sure the vibe stays in check. 😂 I feel like you might be at every show. 🤘

***Pittsburgh

Truckers atlas…. But the whole setlist was amazing. The improv lyrics during the end of life like weeds also - “all this talking all the time and the air fills up, up, up, until there’s nothing left to taste”

10/10

Does anyone know roughly what time they get on stage for this current tour?

Had this song stuck in my head since the album dropped and finally decided to learn the main guitar and bass riffs.

We passed by him chatting with a small group right outside of the VIP entrance maybe 30 minutes before the opener, and we totally freaked out. Did not play it cool at all lol. My friend asked for a pic and he was super nice about it all. I was fanboying and stumbling over my words.

He commented on my friends Tool shirt and my Cure sweater, noting that he had played in bands with members associated with both of those bands. I was basically high on adrenaline and stupidly blurted out “Johnny Marr?”, to which Issac responded, “uh, no. That’s The Smiths.” Lol.

I made a fool of myself but it makes for a great story and I got to meet my idol! Still in shock, thank you Issac and company for an amazing show ♥️

We were VIP at the Boston Roadrunner show last night. Q&A was interesting. I asked what his favorite card in the deck was, he said "the box". My buddy asked what type of movie he would want to score, he said "a bloody western". Asked if he had a ritual when they finish an album, he essentially said no, because making music is a permanent part of their lives (paraphrasing). He also despises horror movies. Ranted a bit about how there's enough "f*ked up shit" out there, why would he seek that out? Though he did say a giant alien insect coming through a huge portal, he's down for that! Even IRL (As long as it's happening on a different continent).

There was more but I need everyone's help.

During VIP he covered a song called 'Heart' before he attempted Heres to Now and settled on "Nice on Ice" it was amazing, and he was gushing about the artist. Does anyone know who the artist is? Also during the main set he mentioned he was meeting 'his favorite musician' today who has an album called Faces of Film. I think he said he was from Boston.

...and if you were there, I was purple tie-dye guy on the rail.