This is the third channel I made over 10 years ago for uploading my Modest Mouse collection. In that time a lot of videos have been deleted for copyright. Very soon I will be uploading/re-uploading my collection in full meaning that I'll upload each show in full. We'll see how it works out but if you have any questions you can email me here at flyrocket20@gmail.com
As odd as it sounds, this was the single video that motivated me to keep going. I had played dozens of gigs that looked exactly like this, and I thought we just sucked. Then, here's Modest Mouse, having all the same issues I was having when they were first starting: being your own sound guy, bassist not facing the crowd, whole band noodling before the set, handful of people up front and everyone else minding their own business. This video was so real. I knew if they went through it I could too. Thank you.
oh and at 9:52 the legendary 'man you guys suck' from the crowd - I remember that crystal-clear, had forgotten it was after this first track. a little later Isaac roasted the guy very effectively, the whole theatre on his side - wonder if it's captured on another video here!
this performance is so beautiful-- watching them experiment and play with possibilities. The recording is a bit uneven and you can only hear very well some sounds from this side of the stage. But it is still so interesting, no?, even if Isaac is a bit drunk and he's not fully in tune he is still holding to some beautiful poetry and rhythm.
