November 18, 2004

Mouse has nothing to be Modest about

Modest Mouse

It's great to know that Issaquah can rock the Brits. We heard Modest Mouse in concert at the Astoria. The venue was packed. This time, my arms didn't suffer cigarette burns from any drunken girls flailing about. But that's not what made the show better than Franz Ferdinand. FF were more athletic on stage and banged on the guitar strings a bit more fervently, but MM's music is deep, ecclectic and I do believe they are better musicians. They had a string bass and a violin right up front and I heard (but couldn't see) a banjo. They have talent for pulling out a mixture of emotions in the same song. Plus, they're from the Quah, dude.

I see MM is doing a show at the Key Arena in a few weeks time. Quite pleased I saw the relatively intimate show at the Astoria amongst 1600 other admirers rather than in the arena.

Before the show we has a perfect dinner with Leo and Clare at Soho Thai. Highly recommended.