Modest Mouse - "Third Side of the Moon"

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Photo by Ben Moon

I think what I enjoy the most about Modest Mouse is that their career feels like a natural progression over the past thirty or so years. Sure, a new song like "Third Side of the Moon" may not be as boisterous as the songs on 1996's This is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, but it sounds like what the band that made that album should sound like in 2026. This new song is more restrained and mellow/mature, but we all (hopefully) are, as well. Plus, "Third Side of the Moon" gets much noisier than most bands of Modest Mouse's stature get these days. The song has that same darkness and venom that made us all love Isaac Brock's songs decades ago. 

You can watch the video for "Third Side of the Moon" below. An Eraser and A Maze is due out June 5 on Glacial Pace Recordings/Virgin Music Group, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Modest Mouse, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include August 20 at Tree House Brewing in South Deerfield, MA and October 7 at Roadrunner in Boston, MA.


5/14 - Bozeman, MT - The Elm * SOLD OUT

5/15 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Block Party

6/4 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall #

6/5 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom # SOLD OUT

6/6 - Allentown, PA - Archer Music Hall # SOLD OUT

6/7 - Virginia Beach, VA - Virginia Beach Dome #

6/9 - Wilmington, NC - Greenfield Lake Amp # SOLD OUT

6/10 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall SOLD OUT

6/12 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel # SOLD OUT

6/13 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel # SOLD OUT

6/14 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival

7/2 - Bellingham, WA - Mt Baker Theatre &

7/3 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre &

7/5 - Calgary, AB - Calgary Stampede

7/7 - Saskatoon, SK - Saskatchewan Jazz Festival

7/10 - Seattle, WA - The 5th Avenue Theatre @

7/11 - Seattle, WA - The 5th Avenue Theatre @

8/4 - Ojai, CA - Libbey Bowl &

8/5 - Del Mar, CA - The Sound &

8/7 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music Festival

8/8 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavilion &

8/9 - Portland, OR - Pioneer Courthouse Square !

8/12 - Chicago, IL - The Salt Shed

8/13 - Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theater

8/14 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater

8/18 - Washington, DC - Nationals Park ^

8/19 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore

8/20 - South Deerfield, MA - Tree House Brewing

8/21 - Shelburne, VT - The Green SOLD OUT

8/28 - Palmer, AK - Alaska State Fair

9/16 - Clearwater, FL - The BayCare Sound

9/17 - St Augustine, FL - The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre

9/18 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues Orlando

9/20 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees Festival

9/22 - Fayetteville, AR - Ozark Music Hall

9/23 - Kansas City, MO - Grinders KC

9/24 - Columbia, MO - Rose Park

9/25 - Omaha, NE - The Astro Theater

9/29 - Madison, WI - The Sylvee ^^

9/30 - Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion ^^

10/1 - Cincinnati, OH - MegaCorp Pavilion Outdoor ^^

10/2 - Grand Rapids, MI - GLC Live at 20 Monroe ^^

10/4 - Ottawa, ON - HISTORY Ottawa ^^

10/5 - Toronto, ON - Meridian Hall ^^

10/7 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner ^^

10/8 - New York, NY - The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^^

10/9 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion ^^

10/10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Citizens Live at The Wylie ^^

10/13 - New Orleans, LA - The Fillmore New Orleans ^^

10/15 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at The Moody Theater ^^

10/16 - Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory ^^

10/17 - San Antonio, TX - Boeing Center at Tech Port ^^

10/19 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre ^^

10/20 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Palladium ^^

10/22 - Avila Beach, CA - Avila Beach Golf Resort ^^

10/23 - Sacramento, CA - Channel 24 ^^


* with Mattress

& with Sun Atoms

# with Silver Triplets of the Rio Hondo

^ with My Chemical Romance

@ with Pinback

! with Mike Watt & The Missing Men

^^ with Caroline Rose

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DJ Haram featuring Bbymutha, SHA RAY, & August Fanon - "Fishnets"

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Photo by Sultana Garritano Brooklyn's DJ Haram has a new single out that shows off her trademark boom bap sprinkled with Middle Eastern instrumentation sound. "Fishnets" features verses from Bbymutha, SHA RAY, and August Fanon, and has an intense and almost menacing vibe, despite being an absolute banger of a track. It's hypnotic and immediately grabs your attention, and if you're unfamiliar with the trio of rappers on the song, you're sure to start pulling up their bodies of work. "Fishnets" is one of those songs that just feels cool and makes you need to hear more from all of the artists involved.  DJ Haram says of her latest single: "‘Fishnets’ is for the eclectic bad bitches. The people united will never be defeated." You can listen to "Fishnets" below. Beside Myself is due out July 18 on Hyperdub, and is available for pre-order here . For more on DJ Haram, check out the artist on Instagram and Twitter . Upcoming tour dates a...
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Liam Kazar - "Shoes Too Tight"

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Photo by Alexa Viscius This may be Liam Kazar's debut single, but the Chicago based musician already has an impressive resume, having worked with Jeff Tweedy, Chance the Rapper, Steve Gunn, Daniel Johnston, and others. "Shoes Too Tight" features childhood friend Spencer Tweedy on drums, Lane Beckstrom on bass, and Ohmme on vocals. It's an absurdly fun and groovy little song that is a party waiting to happen. What he gives us here is a timeless song that could truly have been released any time since the 1960's (ok... maybe not the 80's...) There are elements of classic rock, 60's crooners and R&B, indie rock, modern Americana... it's really just packed with everything in a cohesive song that maintains the vibe the entire way through. You can watch the video for "Shoes Too Tight" below. For more on Liam Kazar, check him out on Instagram and Twitter . He's also raising money on his Bandcamp for Constellation and The Hungry Brain. ...
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