
I didn't want to go to this show. I just didn't. I have always cast a doubtful eye on the Modest Mouse machine, and while I've heard songs I've liked, I've never felt particularly compelled to delve into their back catalog and forge an informed opinion. But I decided to take solace in the fact that there must be a reason so many people adore this group. There must be something made of magic that kept drawing people into the fold. So I went, and I took a chance, jumping into the deep end of the pool. And [...]