Press Release

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

MODEST MOUSE - AUGUST 19, 2009 - METROPOLIS

The Americain band Modest Mouse will be at the Metropolis on August 19th.

The group will present some of their new EP album, schedule for August which include the new single “Satellite Skin” now available on iTunes.

The album We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank released in 2007 was successful in being the first Modest Mouse album to reach number one on the US Billboard 200 charts, and spawned the hit single "Dashboard", as well as "Missed the Boat" and "We've Got Everything”.

Their fourth album, the platinum-selling Good News for People Who Love Bad News, scored two hits with "Float On" and "Ocean Breathes Salty" and allowed the band to performed to the prestigious TV show Saturday Night Live in 2004.  The album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Alternative Rock Album that year.

After tour with R.E.M. and The National in 2008, no wonder that the band will be in top shape in August!

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