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Modest Mouse Isaac Brock. Formed Modest Mouse: 1993. Born July 9, 1975 in Issaquah Washington Dropped out of High school Practiced in a shed by his mothers trailer Influences Core Members: Isaac Brock(vocals/ leadguitar ), Jerimiah Green(drums), and Eric Judy(bass). 1996.
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Formed Modest Mouse: 1993 • Born July 9, 1975 in Issaquah Washington • Dropped out of High school • Practiced in a shed by his mothers trailer • Influences • Core Members: Isaac Brock(vocals/leadguitar), Jerimiah Green(drums), and Eric Judy(bass)
1996 • Up Records – Indie/rock • Lyrics point to God, booze, and loneliness • 1996 - This is a Long Drive with Someone with Nothing to Think About • 1996 - The Lonesome Crowded West • Trailer Trash - 1996 • Lyrics
1999 • Signing with “Epic” • Fans called “sell outs” • Rape accusation – Found innocent • The Moon and Antarctica - Paper thin wallsLyrics
Ugly Casanova • Mentally unstable Edgar Graham (Ugly Casanova) • Barnacles • Tried resurfacing Edgar Graham
2003-2004 • Good News for People Who Love Bad News • Popularity Rises • Float onLyrics
2005-2009 • 2005 – Nominated for a pair of Grammy awards. • Recruited Johnny Marr • 2007 – We were dead before the ship even sank Dashboard • 2009 – No one’s first and you’re next
Resources • Book – Modest Mouse A Pretty Good Read • Rolling stone • http://altmusic.about.com/od/artists/a/modestmouse.htm • http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/modest+mouse/biography.html