• Fat Possum Records Opens Own Vinyl Pressing Facility for Artists Like Modest Mouse, The Black Keys and The Districts

    Fat Possum Records made a bold move when it decided to build its own vinyl pressing plant. The music industry is in shambles, but founder Matthew Johnson needed something to correct the backorder problem that multiple labels experience. So he partnered AudioGraphics Masterworks and decided to cut out the manufacturing middle man during a time when vinyl is in-demand. The label represents Modest Mouse, The Districts and The Black Keys.

  • 8 Great Winter Songs (That Aren't About Christmas)

    It's the middle of December, which means you're probably sick of all the non-stop Christmas music you've been forced to hear for the past few weeks. If you want to take a break from the holiday tunes, but still enjoy their wintery spirit, try checking out these eight songs instead. Happy winter solstice!

  • 8 Artists Who Are Taking Too Long To Release New Albums

    This has been a pretty exciting couple of days for fans of both Modest Mouse and D'Angelo, with both artists announcing their first new albums in quite some time (Modest Mouse's last album came out in 2007, while D'Angelo's was 2000). Now that these two artists have finally decided to release some new music, here are eight more artists that have been taking far too long to put out new albums.

  • Modest Mouse Album 'Strangers to Ourselves': Group Announces First LP in 8 Yrs.

    It has been a while since we got a new Modest Mouse record — seven years, to be exact. By March 2015, it will be eight years. But MM fans got great news this weekend when the group shipped a special vinyl edition of their new single "Lampshades on Fire" to a select group of die-hards with a note that contained a big announcement. Check it: "We want you to have this limited test pressing of our new single 'Lampshades On Fire.' "The song will be available for purchase tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16. "'Lampshades On Fire' is the first single from our new album Strangers To Ourselves, which will be released on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. "- Modest Mouse Read the full note below in a photo posted by twitter user @ModestMouse123. Consequence of Sound reports that this is a legitimate band announcement: So sick!! Thanks @modestmouseband!! Can't wait #marchthird #strangerstoourselves pic.twitter.com/e0x9cY43kt — Modest Mouse (@ModestMouse123) December 14, 2014

  • Modest Mouse Teases New Music On Instagram With Photo Of Vinyl Record Labeled, Side A: Lampshades On Fire [LISTEN]

    Modest Mouse launched their official Instagram page today by posting an image of a vinyl record labeled "Side A: 'Lampshades on Fire'." This is sparked rumors of new material from the group, which would be their first new music since 2009's No One's First and You're Next. As Pitchfork points out, the band has been playing a song believed to have the title "Lampshades on Fire" live since 2011, so it's possible that they are finally getting around to recording it.

  • 7 Artists Who Recorded Tribute Albums To Other Artists

    Countless artists have recorded cover albums over the years, from Rod Stewart to Yo La Tengo to Rage Against the Machine, but those albums typically feature an assortment of songs by many different artists. These seven artists, however, recorded cover albums featuring songs by just one artist.

  • 7 Indie Bands Who Had Incredible Major Label Debuts

    A major label deal may seem like a dream come true for any musician, but for many independently minded artists, major labels have often suppressed their true creative voices, resulting in sub-par work. These seven artists, however, still managed to deliver incredibly strong albums for their major label debuts.

  • No Thanks, U2: 8 Artists We'd Actually Like Free Surprise Albums From: OutKast, Kanye West, And More

    Earlier this week, U2 unexpectedly released their new album Songs of Innocence for free on iTunes, making it the largest album release ever. Though this method of putting a new album into everyone's iTunes library is pretty cool and groundbreaking (and not "invasive," stop whining), there are plenty of other bands we would have rather gotten a free surprise album from than U2, who aren't exactly at the top of their game musically. Here are eight artists we would have rather gotten a free surprise album from.

  • Modest Mouse To Reissue First Two Albums On Vinyl, Share Bonus Track [LISTEN]

    Modest Mouse hasn't released a new studio album since 2007's We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, but they'll be filling up this void with some vinyl reissues of their '90s classics. Pitchfork reports that Glacial Pace and Fat Possum Records will be reissuing Modest Mouse's first two full-length albums, 1996's This is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, and 1997's The Lonesome Crowded West, on Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, respectively.

  • 9 Albums That Open With Instrumentals

    Last week I wrote about albums that end on instrumental tracks, which I described as sort of epilogues to the album's narrative structure. If ending an album on an instrumental is an epilogue, opening with one must be a prologue, a way to ease the listener in. Here are nine albums that open with instrumental tracks.

  • Modest Mouse, Tears For Fears To Play 'Project Pabst' Festival In Portland

    It seems as though Pabst Blue Ribbon beer has finally accepted its place in American indie culture with the announcement of Project Pabst, a three-day music festival in Portland, Oregon. The festival will take place across various venues in Portland from September 26-28 and will feature sets from Modest Mouse (who are based in Portland), Tears For Fears, Guided By Voices, and Violent Femmes. The Wu-Tang Clan's GZA is also scheduled to appear, and will be performing his 1995 solo album Liquid Swords in its entirety.
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