SNL finally has live music... hooray!

Modest Mouse plays live... surprise surprise.

from JoeUser Forums
I am glad to report that from what I could see, Issaquah, Washington-based Modest Mouse performed live on SNL, becoming the first musical guest since October 23rd(at least), to perform without the aid of a backing track or a (under)lying vocal line.

In support of their most recent album, Good News for People Who Love Bad News,(very fitting I must say), the band played two live tracks, and were surprisingly decent on a stage that is notorious for its less than stellar acoustics.

Bravo Modest Mouse, you are bringing some honor back to this 31-year old program. And hopefully your performance is going to be the first in a series of performances with integrity for the rest of this season.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Yeah, if that was live, I'll take the canned version. Or maybe none at all. I'm not a fan. Apparently.

-A.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm not a fan. Apparently.


And no one said you had to be
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh wow. Modest Mouse is so huge now. I'm still adjusting. I made a mixed cd this year for my friend's little brother and included "Cowboy Dan" and "Dramamine" on it. When I asked him how he liked those tracks, he just shrugged...until I mentioned that it was his "favorite band", and he responded excitedly. ::Sigh:: But seriously, I'm so happy for these guys--they deserve it.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
they deserve it.


Well, they put in 11 solid years before this moment... so yeah, they have earned it
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I had a hard time watching him sing -- poor guy's got a really awful mouth that looks very unappealing when he sings. The music was OK.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well, I've seen some awful live performances on SNL(like the Cranberries... shudder).... and it wasn't all that bad in that light....
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
I don't think I've heard their music before -- maybe it sounds better on the radio? Did you ever see Weezer perform on SNL? Not good at all.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well, Delores O'Riordan is a wailer, and my god, did she ever wail a good distance from the notes in "Zombie" that night....
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
I missed that one . . . (notice the use of " . . ." ) but I can imagine. So much bleeting and noise from such a tiny little woman!
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh . . . when I said "their music" I meant Modest Mouse. Oops!
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
I've been hearing them and seeing their videos for a few years now... though I don't have any of their albums.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
I had no idea that they'd been around very long. Very geek chic.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
That was perseverance, that was....
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well, a lot of Seattle artists ran with that
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
I've only followed them since The Lonesome Crowded West was released, but they've definitely been one of my favorite current bands since then. Check out some clips http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/002-6881439-6404067