From the Record Crate: Modest Mouse – “The Lonesome Crowded West” (1997)

Authentic and raw, though not nearly as intentionally sloppy as This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, The Lonesome Crowded West served as a more focused continuation of the offbeat style that had already made…

Album Review: Modest Mouse – “Strangers to Ourselves”

It has been eight years since Modest Mouse released a full-length album. That’s not quite an eternity for a rock act, but it’s unusual for one that did not break up or have a significant hiatus during that time. Modest…