Woodie nominations out
Nominations are out for the MTV US college music awards, the mtvU Woodie Awards, with The Shins receiving three nominations and winners to be announced on 8 Nov.…
Modest Mouse
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Marr has no interest in Smiths reformation
Johnny Marr says he has no interest in reforming The Smiths, even for large sums of money, and says he has joined Modest Mouse as a full time member.…
Modest Mouse and The Shins for Download tour
Modest Mouse and The Shins are among the acts confirmed for the inaugural US Download Festival tour, starting in August.…
MySpace of the day: Goldspot
Goldspot, a band from LA, are promoted as MySpace of the day, with their debut album 'Tally Of The Yes Men' due out on 11 June.…
Cribs stuff
The Cribs are working with Modest Mouse percussionist Joe Plummer on acoustic material and plan a secret LA show ahead of their Coachella appearance.…
New additions to Connect
Modest Mouse, featuring Johnny Marr, Polyphonic Spree, Rilo Kiley and Patrick Wolf have been added to the Connect Festival line-up in Argyll.…
First acts confirmed for Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic confirms its first acts, including Beastie Boys, Primal Scream, The Stooges and Bjork, for the event at Stradbally Hall from 31 August to 2 September.…
Modest Mouse album due in March
Modest Mouse's next album 'We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank' is due in March, the first to feature Johnny Marr, with track 'Dashboard' already online.…
Modest Mouse postpone US tour to finish new album
Modest Mouse have postponed their August US tour dates, which will be rescheduled, so they can finish their new album while in the studio in Mississippi.…
MTV's mtvU launches Woodie Awards for campus favourites
MTV's US college service mtvU has launched the Woodie Awards, with Modest Mouse taking artist of the year and The Killers named best emerging artist.…
Indie bands guest star on The OC
The Killers, The Walkmen and Modest Mouse are appearing on the new series of teen drama The O.C, with The Killers and The Walkmen having already filmed their scenes.…