Modest Mouse's Independent Pivot: An Eraser and a Maze

0:00On April 21st, Modest Mouse just dropped big news with their new album, Aniracer, and Amaze, marking their first independent release since 19. 97's The Lonesome Crowded West is their eighth studio effort following up the 2021 record, The Golden Casket, and a hit shelves June 5th on Frontman Isaac Brock's own glacial pace recordings. After over two decades with Epic, this feels like a fresh chapter for the Indy Rockbets. The project started as a planned EP, tied to Brock's ugly Casanova side gig, but he expanded it into a full album, letting ideas flow without holding. Back, they've already shared singles like Look How Far Back in March, and the latest one, Picking Dragon's Pockets, giving fans a taste of the raw energy. Fans are buzzing about this shift back to roots, especially after the band's first ever Cruise Festival in February called Modest Mouse Presents Ice. Cream floats. It's got that classic Modest Mouse vibe, quirky, intense, and unfiltered building on their legacy of packed shows and festival slots.

1:05Right before the album drops, they launch a massive North American tour, starting May 12 in Spokane, Washington, hitting spots like the Wilma Inn. Missoula, Kilby Block Party, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and a huge fallrun through cities from Seattle to New Orleans. Expect openers like My Chemical Romance, Pinback, and Caroline Rose on Select Dates. Catch the new single now, and mark your calendars. This independent pivot and road marathon could redefine Modest Mouse's next era, blending their wild. Pass with whatever chaos Brock cooks up next. From the world of music, powered by AI, this is Music News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.