KEXP Seattle — Anyone who’s seen the video where a meteor falls during a Modest Mouse show while they’re playing “Dark Center of the Universe” knows that it was a perfect synchronization of life and music, coincidental or not. And while there’s no footage... more info

Consequence of Sound — The band's frontman reaffirms their impending disbandment during summer tour kick-off with Modest Mouse. more info

Rock Sound — What happened to 2018, guys? During the first show of Brand New's current US tour, frontman Jesse Lacey told the audience the band are "done". "Oh, we're done," he said on Tuesday. "Oh yeah, we're done. It makes nights like this al... more info

Detroit Free Press — Top metro Detroit shows of Fourth of July weekend also include Zac Brown Band, Modest Mouse with Brand New, Stars & Stripes             more info

Consequence of Sound — Covers of Bob Seger, Modest Mouse, and Judy Garland with Mike Patton, Will Oldham, and Minnie Driver. more info

411 Mania — Pitchfork reports that The Black Keyes and other bands have donated items to a charity auction from the non-profit organization Studio for Schools. The organization[.........] more info

NME — The Studios For Schools initiative aims to build music and film studios in low-income schools more info

Consequence of Sound — The band's new album, Delusions of Grand Fur, coincides with the 20th anniversary of an indie classic. more info

Stereogum — Rainn Wilson, best known as Dwight from The Office, just published his new memoir The Bassoon King: My Life In Art, Faith, And Idiocy this week. And in one passage, he details the story behind The Office’s theme song: There was an interesting proce... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Gretchen Robinette Florence / Modest Mouse / Metric @ Voodoo Fest 10/30/2015 Taking one of her few moments to stand still at centerstage as her 10 fellow band-members sonically introduced themselves, Welch's hands orchestrated their sound. ... more info