Lonesome Crowded Cast

Today's guests on the Lonesome Crowded Cast are some of the creatives behind the latest music video for Modest Mouse, Life's A Dream; Introducing to the Podcast, Mychal Storer & Zach Storer! These partners in crime, capybaras, life, love, and cinematography, have brought to screen the visions of Isaac Brock's dreamy soundscape from An Eraser and A Maze. Both Zach & Mychal are l...

Silver Triplets of the Rio Hondo singer and multi-instrumentalist talent, William Slater, has appeared before us for an Interview before beginning the band's tour up and down the east coast with Modest Mouse. With a long history in music and collaborating with Isaac Brock, Billy talks about his experiences making music in ways that may surprise you. Special thanks to Chris from the band for ge...

We're humbled to have on one of the excellent business talents behind our favorite band Modest Mouse, Simon White! He shares some insight of his time with the band and how things have changed and how things are going. Thank you so much again, Simon! Mattress & his new book: https://www.bananapitch.com/all-the-work-i-never-wanted-rex-marshall https://mercyflush.square.site/ https://literary-art...

Murphy Phelan is a PNW illustrator and fellow long time Modest Mouse fan who has collaborated with Isaac Brock on projects such as his bar "Poison's Rainbow:, Modest Mouse's fan page "Ice Cream Party", and most recently, the album cover to the 8th Modest Mouse LP, An Eraser and A Maze. We discussed some interesting details about his Modest Mouse related artwork, including th...

Modest Mouse released Picking Dragons' Pockets off their new album An Eraser and A Maze ( out June 5th 2026), and we have some fans come on the pod and give their first impressions of the song! Aidan & Harley also attempt to interpret some lyrics before actually reading the lyrics. Visualizer art by Daniel Barreto: https://www.dbarreto.com/ https://modestmouse.com/

Look How Far We Haven't Come from the new single's release without making a new episode! Aidan & I review Look How Far before getting into Aidan's thoughts on This Is A Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About. If you'd like to come on the show and give your hot takes about the album, we're doing a community call on Sunday, March 29th! At 9am CST. Email lonesomecrowdedcast@gmail.com...

Good News for People Who Love Cruise Talks, DJMIDDLEWAY interviews 5 cruise goers and talks about their stories aboard the ICE CREAM FLOATS Modest Mouse cruise experience. LINKS BELOW: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUSJqbODueL/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_bV5YkpII/?img_index=3 & https://www.instagram.com/mattressfanclub/ https://www.instagram.com/keithmkarman/ & https://www.instagram.com/...

Aidan & I review Surfin' Your Couch (special thanks to Sean B.) , which is now available via ICE CREAM PARTY for $25 on a 7" floppy vinyl. We also talk a bit about Modest Mollusk, Chainsaw Man, and more. LINKS BELOW: https://www.instagram.com/19miles_per_hour/ + https://www.instagram.com/p/DUSJqbODueL/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_bV5YkpII/?img_index=3 + https://www.instagram.com/ma...

We're humbled to have on a true wizard of sound on the podcast, the magical Tim Rutili of Califone and the newly reunited Ugly Casanova has come on Lonesome Crowded Cast for an Interview! He took some time out of his busy schedule before the big boat ride to chat about his history with Modest Mouse and Califone, and the reuniting of Ugly Casanova for the upcoming special performance. Links to...

Simon O'Connor has bizarrely adventured with Modest Mouse since 2021, playing guitar and more on songs new and old. Simon's brought some fascinating tales of being with the band; from being part of the dream team that's conceived and brought music off the new album live to you in concert, to escaping a floating prison, and answering some of YOUR questions! This episode is a must-listen...

Howdy! This is a re-upload, I didn't see the copyright bots take it down until it was too late! Apparently they really like Whenever You Breathe Out, I Breathe In (Positive Negative). Apologies for any odd work arounds in the meantime. This episode was done before the already completed and ready to publish Simon O'Connor interview, so if you still want to ask him questions, email me so I c...

A once in a life time chance to see one of the most beautiful albums performed live during Mid-Autumn in Austin, Texas. Modest Mouse performed The Moon & Antarctica live! Before the show, I gave out tarot cards and interviewed fellow fans. Thank you so much to all the fans who interviewed with the podcast in Austin, and to Ben & Keith for taking time out of their evening to interview with...

A month later, we reminisce through our recordings of co-host Liz's first ever Modest Mouse show. We got to talk to the band and the crew for my 5th show this year, and also did a brief interview with Friko, who opened for Modest Mouse! Thank you so much to the fan community for coming on the pod for this show, and we cannot wait to see y'all in Austin on October 3rd!

Before we saw Modest Mouse in Houston, we chatted in the car about Aidan's to be first time seeing Modest Mouse, then met lots of new friends as we passed out our Modest Mouse zine! Check out the Zine here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wQlerJZP5Hg-EcMjb12RnTNVRq5THtJn/view

A very special thanks to Keith Karman (Standup Bass, Keys, Bass, and more) for taking time out of his night after the San Antonio show in August for a brief interview. https://www.instagram.com/keithmkarman/?hl=en ( For all things Keith Karman) https://www.pickupmusic.com/bass/instructor/keith-karman (Bass Lessons) https://blondshell.bandcamp.com/album/if-you-asked-for-a-picture (feat Keith on Bas...

Crowded co-hosts Aidan & DJMIDDLEWAY explore the phenomenal 2005 album, The Sunlandic Twins by Of Montreal, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a newly pressed vinyl and album tour! This is the follow up to the concert review, where of Montreal superfan and expert Aidan made their first appearance. We additionally got to talking about plenty of references to Undertale & Deltarune by Toby...

Co-lonesome host Harley J finishes their 3 day field assignment in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, before handing off the mic over the mountains and to VIP Guest Sara from Salt Lake City. From city to city, Modest Mouse has truly brought something special to every show, and all the fans that have been on the show can't tell Modest Mouse enough! Please, if you have more to say, give us an email at lon...

Liz's first full episode on the Podcast! We discussed Liz as a Modest Mouse fan and our future plans for the podcast... back in June, lol, yes, this is a long overdue arrival from the initial recording, but much needed intro because... Liz will be the Co-Host for the SAN ANTONIO TX MODEST MOUSE Concert NEXT WEEK, August 21st! We'll both be at the show, ready and excited to ask you about Mo...

Chapter 2 of my 3 part story recounting the Modest Mouse 2025 Summer Headliner tour. If you'd like to contact the podcast to interview about why you love Modest Mouse, share your concert experiences, and more, please send me an email at lonesomecrowdedcast@gmail.com

One Month Ago, 875 miles away from home... LONESOME CROWDED TOUR-VENTURE This episode will be not just my review of the VIP experience, and concert that took place at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Iowa, but some chats with YOU! The Modest Mouse fans who attended the show. Very Very Special Thanks to Sean & Scott, two very incredible brothers who got me into the VIP show, Thanks as w...

Of Montreal w/ Pelvis Wrestley & CorMae ATX JUNE 16th 2025 My friend Holland gave me their spare ticket to Of Montreal so of course I had to review the band that's accompanying Modest Mouse for the upcoming Ice Cream Floats cruise-- WRONG. If you hear me say anything about the cruise in relation to Of Montreal, that's a mistake, oops! Feels like they'd fit right in, but. They'v...

Lonesome Crowded Cast is coming to Des Moines, IA, Kansas City MO, and OKC, OKay!! Meet me at the show and come be on the podcast! Still deciding if you want to go to a Modest Mouse show this tour? Modal Mouse gives his review to give you more reasons to come! https://www.youtube.com/@modalmouse2422 If you're still needing a ticket to the Ogden Utah show, email lonesomecrowdedcast@gmail.com Go...

Welcome to the party for those who like to ice cream party! This here is your audio fan guide to all things Modest Mouse in 2025. Whether you’re a new fan needing resources and tips to enjoying Modest Mouse online or in person, or wanting to show your friends something that they can use to get in on the fun, this is the episode for you! Stay tuned til the end of the episode for special details abo...

Thanks to Momma for the very brief but very fun interview for the pod, and to 101x for inviting me to Momma's X Session. This episode was written and recorded May 6th, two days after their concert, and the day MODEST MOUSE was announced for Austin City Limits! I chat about their last show ACL show, my first time seeing them, and the future of Modest Mouse and the podcast. Please email at Lones...

This episode features a Special Guest! Pianist Extraordinaire Modal Mouse has come on the pod for an interview about his piano playing which has amassed a considerable following on YouTube. Together we discuss our favourite things about Modest Mouse, piano covers of modest Mouse and other bands such as Muse, of Montreal, and Toby Fox, get technical, get theoretical, get conspiratorial, all for the...