Since forming in Issaquah, Washington, in 1993, Modest Mouse has become one of the most successful and recognizable alternative-rock groups to come out to the Pacific Northwest. With its distinct ...

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When are The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse touring? The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse will head out for a 20-date tour this summer that begins on August 1, 2025 in Atlanta and ends Sep. 11, 2025 in ...

Founded in Washington in the early 1990’s, Modest Mouse established itself as a band that helped define the sound of the Pacific Northwest indie rock scene. Their music is filled with quirky, ...

Countless indie darlings have made the jump from cred-laden buzz band to major label fixture. Just ask R.E.M., The Replacements, and Sonic Youth. A whole new generation of underground acts made the ...