Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock
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Modest Mouse
March 8, 2009
Revolution Live, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Review by Rocio Tia
Photos by Melissa Gutierrez
What does a cool Florida night, a brightly lit Revolution, and a huge crowd of young hipsters signify? Only one thing: Modest Mouse has come to Fort Lauderdale. For anyone who thought a Sunday would not show a big turnout for the band, the sold-out sign on the ticket window was enough to prove them wrong. Eagerly waving our tickets, one by one, we entered the venue. The whole place was filled with an excited murmur, but once the big red curtains opened up, the only audible sound was the music coming from center stage.
Their cool guitar riffs, charming dance moves and beach-rock style, were reminiscent of a sunny day and nice swim in the ocean...
Modest Mouse's bassist Eric Judy
Japanese Motors kicked-off the night. Their cool guitar riffs, charming dance moves and beach-rock style, were reminiscent of a sunny day and nice swim in the ocean; it’s no wonder the girl in front of me turned around to whisper, "I feel like surfing!" Up next, The Mimicking Birds took the stage. Their slow strumming and completely unique form of drum playing, compiled with their soft lyrical style, stole the heart of every girl in the room.
All this action only amplified the thrill of the crowd. Modest Mouse walked on the stage to a montage of "woo’s!" and "I love you’s!" echoing their steps. Opening up with "Satin in a Coffin," they got the whole crowd screaming at the top of their lungs, "God I sure hope you are dead." But then (to everyone’s dismay) at the peak of our excitement, they walked off stage leaving only blinding white lights behind. For the next 10 minutes we all looked at one another wondering where they had gone. Then, as cute as ever, they picked up right where they had left off.
Tom Peloso and Eric Judy
Their set was unbelievable, right up to the point where they played their personal anthem, "Float On," to which even the serious security guards could not help but sway a little and tap their feet to the beat. The smiles of everyone in the crowd did not falter while they exited the building, as "Dashboard" still resonated in their ears.
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Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock
Modest Mouse bassist Eric Judy