Modest Mouse rose to indie rock prominence in the 21st century, but the band began way back in 1994. Ten Isaac Brock, Jeremiah Green, Eric Judy, and John Wickhart released an EP – Blue Cadet-3, Do you Connnect? The EP was the first of several releases, but these albums and EPs would go unappreciated until the turn of the century. Only then would the critics come to the group's aid, giving the Moon & Architect the kind of buzz that would act as the fuel to spurn commercial success. Before the big break, nerves and pressure would lead to the departure of Dann Gallucci and he temporary departure of Jeremiah Green.

Miraculously, Modest Mouse survived. The band released Good News for People Who Love Bad News, the first platinum album from the group. The singles "Float On" and "Ocean Breathes Salty" made the move from college radio to the mainstream. These Gold singles led to huge national tours in which the group headlined instead of opened.

The follow up to this first album is We Were Dad Before the Ship Even Sank. The 2007 album is also the last album from Modest Mouse. "Dashboard" and "Missed the Boat" made favorable impressions on the Billboard singles charts and the group took to touring full time and releasing little new material. OnlineSeats has the Modest Mouse tickets to see the group live.