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Modest Mouse, 'The Ground Walks, with Time in a Box'

July 1, 2015 • The indie rock band sets "The Ground Walks, with Time in a Box" in an over-the-top Game of Thrones-inspired world.

Making Records Is 'Not A Race' For Modest Mouse

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Making Records Is 'Not A Race' For Modest Mouse

March 7, 2015 • Singer and guitarist Isaac Brock speaks with Arun Rath about Strangers to Ourselves, the group's first album in eight years — and what he's learned in the meantime about being in bands.

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New Mix: Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Laura Marling, More

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New Mix: Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Laura Marling, More

January 27, 2015 • This week we hear from some of our favorite veteran artists and a few incredible newcomers, including Modest Mouse's first new album in eight years and the psychedelic rock group Sunflower Bean.

New Mix: Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Laura Marling, More

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From Marling To Modest Mouse, A Look At 2015's New Music

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From Marling To Modest Mouse, A Look At 2015's New Music

January 3, 2015 • NPR Music's Stephen Thompson surveys a few anticipated highlights of the coming year in music, including Screaming Females and The Lone Bellow.

From Marling To Modest Mouse, A Look At 2015's New Music

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Modest Mouse, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

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Modest Mouse, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

May 30, 2011 • The Pacific Northwest stalwarts' headlining slot at the 2011 Sasquatch Music Festival found Isaac Brock and company pulling songs from throughout their career for a focused, electrifying set.

Modest Mouse, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

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Song Of The Day

An Unlikely Chart-Topper Aims Even Higher

February 14, 2007 • While Modest Mouse's "Dashboard" lacks the snaky charm of "Float On," it's a pure pop confection: danceable, uncomplicated and ripe for airplay. Fans too young to remember XTC can draw comparisons to Franz Ferdinand, what with the song's stiff, guitar-driven neo-disco rhythms.

Music Lists

A Look at the Best CDs of the Year

December 31, 2004 • NPR writers and critics pick the best albums of 2004. Included is music by Modest Mouse, Tinariwen, The Hilliard Ensemble, Brian Wilson, Guy Davis and Wilco.

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Sasquatch 2011: Behind The Scenes

May 28, 2011 • The Gorge amphitheater outside Seattle has to be one of Earth's most beautiful spots, and it's the backdrop to a long weekend of amazing music.

Buffalo Springfield Reunite After More Than 40 Years

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Buffalo Springfield Reunite After More Than 40 Years

September 15, 2010 • It's no secret that musical rifts are difficult to overcome. When it does happen, it's usually for a really good cause. Now the '60s folk band Buffalo Springfield is reuniting for Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit Concert in California.

All Songs Considered Listeners Pick The Best Music Of 2009

The Best Music Of 2009

All Songs Considered Listeners Pick The Best Music Of 2009

December 7, 2009 • We could tell early on that 2009 was going to be an outstanding year for music. Here are the top 25, as selected by All Songs Considered listeners.

All Songs Considered Listeners Pick The Best Music Of 2009

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New Radiohead, Plus Sneak Previews Of Atlas Sound, Circulatory System, Lou Barlow

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New Radiohead, Plus Sneak Previews Of Atlas Sound, Circulatory System, Lou Barlow

August 17, 2009 • On this edition of All Songs Considered, a new single from Radiohead plus Atlas Sound, Circulatory System and more.

New Radiohead, Plus Sneak Previews Of Atlas Sound, Circulatory System, Lou Barlow

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Best Music of 2007

All Songs Considered Listeners Pick The Best Music Of 2007

December 20, 2007 • Tens of thousands of listeners voted in the All Songs Considered poll for the year's best CDs.

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A Remarkable Year: Robin Hilton's Top Ten CDs for 2007

December 20, 2007 • One of the most rewarding years for music in recent memory.

Modest Mouse in Concert

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Concerts

Modest Mouse in Concert

May 5, 2007 • Hear the adventurous alt-rock band perform a concert from Philadelphia's Electric Factory.

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Arts & Life

Modest Mouse Continues a Move to the Big-Time

April 2, 2007 • The band Modest Mouse have grown from a well-respected indie-rock act to a major-label band that sold over a million-and-a-half copies of its last record, Good News For People Who Love Bad News, in large part because of the inescapable single "Float On." Their new LP is titled We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank.

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All Songs Considered

Spring Music Preview, 2007

March 22, 2007 • Bob Boilen speaks with reviewers Robert Christgau, Will Hermes and Meredith Ochs about the new CDs they're most looking forward to this spring.

Spring Music Preview, 2007

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Erin McKeown, Tin Hat

January 12, 2007 • New music by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah; Johnny Marr teams up with Modest Mouse; Country rock, folk poet Lucinda Williams; American Standards from Erin McKeown and more.

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The Best CDs of 2004: Listeners' Picks

December 29, 2004 • New artists like Iron and Wine; a self-professed has-been with little music ability (William Shatner); old-school artists like Brian Wilson and favorites like Wilco and Interpol ... you picked quite a list. Thanks to all participants and to all the musicians that made 2004 a great year for new music.

The Best CDs of 2004: Listeners' Picks

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The Best CDs of 2004

December 28, 2004 • 2004 was a year when a handful of artists with their best days long behind them surprised us with their strongest music; Loretta Lynn and Brian Wilson come to mind.

The Best CDs of 2004

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The Best Songs of 2004

December 27, 2004 • Below are the 20 most mentioned songs from both listeners and reviewers with randomly selected comments from some of those who picked them.

The Best Songs of 2004

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Best Songs: 2004 (So Far)

July 13, 2004 • Before the summer slips by and fall accelerates into winter, we offer this show as a chance to catch up on the great sounds of 2004 (so far).

Best Songs: 2004 (So Far)

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Bob Dylan, Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse

March 16, 2004 • Contra music from the Portland Selection; Hawaiian ukelele master John King; Music of the Smiths by The Ukrainians; Glasgow's art school band Franz Ferdinand and more.

Bob Dylan, Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse

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