REM/Modest Mouse/The National Tour Dates!

The rumor turned out to be true.

May 23 - Vancouver, BC - Deer Lake Park
May 29 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
May 31 - San Francisco, CA - Greek Theatre
June 3 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 6 - Chicago, IL - United Center
June 8 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
June 10 - Raleigh, NC - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
June 11 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 13 - Boston, MA - Tweeter Center
June 14 - Long Island, NY - Jones Beach
June 18 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center
June 19 - New York, NY - TBA
June 21 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre

MP3: Modest Mouse - Dashboard

The National + Modest Mouse + REM = Summer Tour?

The National's frontman, Matt Berninger, spills the beans (of sorts) to Triple J: *"I don't know if we're allowed to say but I think we might be doing some shows with them when their new record comes out. So that'll be unbelievable for us. I think Modest Mouse are also going to be part of those shows too."*

Thanks for the tip, Baby!

MP3: The National - Slipping Husband

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #407

Modest Mouse - This Devil's Workday (LL Remix)

Learn more about Luke Lindemeyer here.

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MP3: Modest Mouse - This Devil's Workday (LL Remix)

Johnny Marr 'Professes' His Love Of Pop Music

Salford U explains: *He found fame with cult indie band The Smiths and now, as Visiting Professor, influential Manchester-born guitarist, Johnny Marr will be passing on his musical expertise to students at Salford University. The ex-Smiths guitarist and current band member of Modest Mouse will be delivering a series of workshops and masterclasses to students on the BA Popular Music and Recording degree at Salford. Johnny's latest venture comes hard on the heels of a Q Lifetime Achievement Award and a number one hit in the US charts with Modest Mouse. He joined the University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Michael Harloe, and Registrar, Dr Adrian Graves, at a reception on Wednesday 17 October to formally appoint him as Visiting Professor of Music.

After the appointment Johnny said: "Salford University is offering some fantastic opportunities to students in music. It is an honour to be appointed as a Professor and I'm excited at the prospect of being able to make a contribution." But this is not the first time that Johnny has visited Salford University. Those lucky enough to have been present at The Smiths' performance (one of the last few) held at the University in 1986 experienced what Johnny regards as the best gig he ever played. As he himself says: "the PA had to be tied down because the floor was bouncing up so high that the stage was practically falling to pieces." After making his name in cult 80s band The Smiths, Johnny became a session musician working with artists such as The Pretenders and Bryan Ferry. In the late 90s he formed a new band, Johnny Marr and the Healers, and he is currently a member of American indie rock band Modest Mouse.*

MP3: Modest Mouse - Dashboard

Modest Mouse Releases 'Little Motel' Clip

Check out the latest video from We Were Dead... below. Old-school MM MP3 at bottom.


MP3: Modest Mouse - Never Ending Math Equation

Modest Mouse Visits Conan

See below for the band's performance of 'Missed The Boat', from earlier this week. To view the official video for the tune check here. Johnny Marr is looking damn good for 43!


MP3: Modest Mouse - Float On

Modest Mouse Gets Robotic In New Clip

See below for another fan-directed contest winning entry, this time for Modest Mouse's latest single, 'Missed The Boat'. Did they choose wisely? Classic MM MP3 at bottom.


MP3: Modest Mouse - Paper Thin Walls

Of Mice & Men

We just got the official word that Philly's finest 5-piece, Man Man, will be touring with none other than Modest Mouse this spring! What a huge break for Man Man. We are thrilled for the guys and wish them much luck on the following dates:

04-25 Montreal - Metropolis
04-26 Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
04-27 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theater
04-29 New York, NY - United Palace
04-30 New York, NY - United Palace
05-02 Providence, RI - Lupo's
05-03 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
05-04 Greensboro, NC - Civic Center
05-05 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade Park
05-06 Birmingham, AL - BJCC Concert Hall
05-08 New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues
05-09 Austin, TX - The Backyard
05-10 Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Live
05-12 Mesa, AZ - Mesa Amphitheater
05-13 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
05-14 San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
05-16 San Jose, CA - San Jose St. University

Read our review of Man Man's headlining show at Bowery Ballroom, back in January, here! To learn more about the brilliant men behind Man Man, check out the band's MySpace page by following this link.

MP3: Man Man - Van Helsing Boombox

Johnny Marr: Why I Joined Modest Mouse

"It started off just as me writing some songs with Isaac (Brook, MM mainman) and I wasn't looking beyond that. Then it became about me recording these songs as an album with these musicians. Then when the record started to sound as it did, I felt like I wanted to go out and play my part and show my commitment to what I'd done. And I'm still in that frame of mind.

"I was completely open-minded as to what it may or may not be. As it turned out, we wrote the first single ('Dashboard') on the first night and got on really strong roll straight from the off. I don't think they've officially asked me to join yet, I'm just hanging around! But it would be a good idea for us to do some more I think.

"We're not a pretty boy band. We're serious about playing. But Modest Mouse are a very welcoming, quirky bunch of people so I fit in very nicely. Isaac's very good at creating a family environment. It's very funny, very sarcastic and very progressive." (via NME)

Sounds like love at first sight. For all Modest Mouse tour dates, check here.

Modest Mouse Shoots 'Ship' To The Top

Wow, Modest Mouse has a #1 album. Who would have predicted this three years ago?

Selling over 133,000 copies (unofficial tally) of We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank was enough to beat out stiff competion from Joss Stone (yikes) and former American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin (double yikes), who came in at #2 and #3 in their respective debut weeks.

Congrats, guys! For complete chart info, check here!

MP3: Modest Mouse - Bukowski (live) (via Netzoo)

Modest Mouse's Ship Is Just About To Sink

Release date (3/20), tracklist (below), and iTunes special bonus pre-order details (an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip from the video shoot) info has been released!

Tracklist for We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank:
"March Into the Sea"/"Dashboard"/"Fire It Up"/"Florida"/"Parting of the Sensory"/"Missed the Boat"/"We've Got Everything"/"Fly Trapped in a Jar"/"Education"/"Little Motel"/"Steam Engenius/"Spitting Venom"/"People As Places As People"/"Invisible"

MP3: Modest Mouse - Never Ending Math Equation