There might be musicians who have sold more records than Isaac but any musician would agree that having a compound like this is the ultimate form of success
Weirdly enough I’m realizing I’ve been a fan of Modest Mouse for like 20 years but never seen Isaac talk for an extended period of time. I’m loving this! He’s not what I expected, but in a good way. What a unique dude.
Isaac Brock didn’t like doing interviews back then, but he’s starting to do them more often. In my opinion, I think he’s doing more because it ends up bringing more attention to his band and in turn more money for his family. Still waiting on his Hot Ones interview.
Even weirder, Lonesome Crowded West was one of my favorite CDs in high school in the late 90s, which is just a raw ripping power trio in their prime. And I always wondered how he had such clean, unique whammy bar technique that seemed impossible to replicate. For 25 years I had no idea he was using this invention!!
One time on tour we were in a park in Portland and Isaac came out and played frisbee with us. He left after a while and said his GF was gonna be mad at him since he was only supposed to step out for a couple minutes and he walked off into the dark and we wondered if he was ever really there.
I had the opportunity to talk to your dad in depth about Isaac's bee guitar. It was through email, well over 10 years ago. He never revealed the inlay setup to me. He said that Isaac and him have a "gentleman's agreement" to never release that information to the public. Your father is a master at his craft and he seems like a good guy.
Mannn back in the mid 90s modest was up in my city like every other weekend. Ive had some pretty wacky conversations with isaac hes an odd duck and i never what that to change!
@@jeff7764 I've heard that Isaac is actually a pretty friendly guy and fans have struck up prolonged conversations with him tons of times. It's not out of the ordinary.
“You get it… you get it for two years… then the neck’s going to break… and then you get it fixed… and then you’re basically fine for forever.” -> truest thing ever said about SGs haha.
I've had an SG since 2004 and i've treated it insanely poorly, never case it, used to bring it to gigs in a soft case or nothing at all, and somehow it's never broken. I didn't even know they were so prone to neck breaks till a few years ago. It's been retired from the road for over 10 years but watch it break when I change the strings next... Isaac is cool
My high school friend and I used to nerd out over Modest Mouse and effects, he would’ve loved this video so much. Felt like he was here with me watching it. Thanks Isaac ❤
Same, I got about 4 besties that are no longer here, haven't been for decades. We probably went to 20 concerts in the late 90s. Ugly Casanova Shows, and of course, Holloway shows. Good times. They would have LOVED this lil doc.
I love how he looks like he just woke up with a hangover off of a futon in the corner, opened the door to find the cameras rolling and just went with it.
First time I saw Modest Mouse, they were a 3 piece and played the student union building at BSU. I was 18 and became obsessed. That was almost 30 years ago.
that’s the modest mouse im a fan of (not that i think the newer records are bad). i was nowhere near alive for that but glad i caught the recent lonesome crowded west anniversary tour with jeremiah green before he passed so soon after. couldnt believe i was hearing teeth like god’s shoeshine in person like i had dreamed of for years. it’s unfortunate eric judy wasn’t there because he’s a big influence on how i approach bass now but still grateful i caught some semblance of that era transposed to the present. what an interesting lifespan modest mouse has had, almost unrecognizable from where it started.
I kinda get his point though. For a guy who's been in a successful touring band with fair variety of sound throughout his career it only makes sense that he's accumulated a lot of gear. When he talks about the gear though he clearly doesn't have a deep understanding for each device, has just sorta stumbled upon sounds he likes. Compare this to a modern "gear head" who can tell you everything about pedal they own and the history of it etc. Or maybe he was just being fasicious and does love all the gear more than he let's on lol
Man. I soak up every bit of Isaac Brock content I can feast my eyes upon. There really isn’t much out there, so this was gold to watch today. Thanks for this!!!
Unlike any other guitar player His approach to the instrument is completely unique and it shows in the music which is it own vibe Its own genre Mouse music modesty
I used to hate it, but then I realized it's according to the player, the song, and how they use it. e.g: Peter Hooks bass in Joy Division/New Order. Like any effect, it has its place.
Hey dawg, probably will never see this and not remember but on Monday fundays, my friends and I would go and play dodgeball and make music in the fields. You came up and played music with us and taught me some music basics. Thank you dawg, it is a legendary moment in my life.
I smiled the entire time watching this video. This was awesome! Thanks Reverb and Isaac. Can't wait for the new album. Hope first time look means you have more footage to show
Oh, the things I did to my stuff; sold it, lost it, had it stolen, broke it, modified it beyond recognition, sold more of it. Sitting here pointing out a bunch of stuff in his collection that I owned myself. Ugh..hurts. Oh well, I can't say I didn't have a blast!
@@nocuh Oohh yeeaah, that'll do it! Always, always, _always_ check in and keep an eye on your stuff. While it's not fresh produce, it's also not made to be ignored.
What a marvel of a man. I feel like at least 1/3 of the US population has at least 1 or 2 degrees of separation between them and person they know with a crazy Isaac story hahaha
I've been a fan of Isaac's bands since I was a teenager. So almost 20 years now. I still regularly listen to his music (and play it as a guitar player of two decades who also just picked up drums 8 years ago). I actually just learned the main Truckers Atlas drum groove and have been playing it constantly lol. Jeremiah's playing was a huge reason why I also picked up drums after playing guitar most my life. So between Isaac and Jeremiah I'd say there's a lot of inspiration to go around. I also build tube amps and guitar pedals as well as restore and repair them (and old tube radio receivers when I get the opportunity) so I absolutely get the pedal obsession. I'm one of those guys who's likely to start a pedal company, build some stuff that I put all my heart into, then go bankrupt and have all my pedals end up in the "we gotta charge you something" box lol.
@@futuresmiles5797 There is a really stripped down tutorial of it on here by a guy who's channel I think is called Cobb TV. His version isnt as accurate as it could be but if I hadn't seen that lesson I couldn't have gotten the basics of the groove down as quickly. After I learned his version I watched some covers and looked up some tabs and refined it from there. It's such a a fun groove to play. But learning it showed me just how much work my left foot needs. Im working on keeping time on my left foot now like Jeremiah did which will help with those off beat accents. Anyways I hope you're able to learn it quickly cause it really is such sick groove.
At 14:26 when he talks about "pentatonic scales" he must mean something else. I think he must mean microtonal scales? Because pentatonic scales are easily playable on a normal guitar and there's no reason you'd need a custom guitar or a fretless guitar to play them.
I did mean microtonal. I lose track of words some times. Thanks for catching it. I should see if they’d let me overdub that part. Like a king fu movie.
@isaacbrock7666 I gotta respond only to say your music is so good. I'm 47 and my kids connect to it too. The 180 degree movie and soundtrack was such and inspiration for my son too. Thank you.
@@isaacbrock7666nah dogg, i don't think you mis-spoke at all! cutting the octave in 5 (pentatonic) can mean a lot of things, all choices would be "microtonal", only one would be the same as "western" scale like on a dobro or whatever. if emulating, say, indonesian gamelan pentatonic scale or some sort of north east african / arabic scale, or a specific indian 7 note "thaat" the notes would definitely not be in western tuning. anyway.... did you ever get a jandek-style fretless? i remember when i went to see jandek w CJ at the hollywood theater, he played the nastiest-looking Jackson style fretless guitar straight into some line6 amp and it was the dankest bleakest most perfect thing ever. anyway, great video, nice to see you on the internet. much love!
My entire life that I’ve been listening to MM I’ve perceived Isaac similar to that of living myth. Seeing him walk through his “tools” made me see him as more human. Those aren’t just tools but memories; a story of the last 30 years. This is the first time I’ve envied someone for how rich in comfort they must be that they can access the emotional and relational library of their life’s experiences.
I met Dr. Brock in the late 90’s at 1st Ave. He was claiming to be the “extreme sports coordinator” was riding around before the show on a razor scooter through the crowd- arranging pool matches between strangers. He told me that they were gonna raise the stage up a couple stories, and then just show video of the band. At the end, the band was supposed to bungee jump off the stage. I told him it was a bad idea…but it wasn’t. Later that night they were taking requests and I shouted out “trucker’s atlas” and they played it. Nice memories.
I am not a huge Modest Mouse guy, but I would very much like to sit and have a coffee with this dude and talk about books. The chaos in his heart is incredible.
Years ago we were camping on mt hood. We went on a little walk around the camp ground and there was some weird little swamp lake thing with a dock to walk out on it. My wife and I walked out there and I heard someone say something to me…I was like, that’s Isaac Brock’s voice..looked up and it was someone who also looked liked Isaac Brock. Nice guy, we just hung out there for a bit, and enjoyed the swamp. I’ll never forget that, glad you are well and still making music.
Never seen an interview with this dude but I somehow knew he had great taste in pedals. The circuit bent speak and read, unusual relationship with gear, and the decor are just the cherry on top lol.
2:19 he has a collection of Texas Instruments Speak & Spell toy computers lol. I used to play with those when I was a kid. I wonder what he creates musically with those toys..
9:42 i know he’s just fucking around here but for some reason it sounds just so generally beautiful. The funny thing about your favorite musical artists is they can create deep and beautiful music without even thinking twice about it
The music world needs people like this so we don't have to. That is the opposite of my home studio - one of what I need, nothing more. That's my sound. Good night.
I love songs that have clever and meaningful lyrics and I love Modest Mouse. I never knew much about him other than he writes some wickedly clever lyrics and music. It's nice to know he seems like a decent guy and is probably a lot of fun to work with. He's made some of the most original music I've heard in the five decades I've been around. Thank you Isaac.
I think about Isaac Brock all the time because of that one interview where he said the band gets drunk and runs over dogs in the van, then years later in another interview he said someone once wrote article an saying the band gets drunk and runs over dogs in the van. It’s just such a funny weird time thing, the way this one story bridged between the first interview (early in their career) and the second (after they became popular) and the fact that the article actually wasn’t making it up but rather was referring to an interview that even Isaac had long forgotten-and probably he was drunk anyway-is for some reason really funny to me. Any time I hear about vehicles striking dogs, which is surprisingly often because I live in a place where very little happens except for the dogs and cars stuff.
Best documentary I've seen for a good few years Absolutely love Modest Mouse Isack Brock you are a Legend See them in Eastbourne 2 years ago people were not back out after covid is was abit quiet Someone said something to Isack and he came back with I took a walk down you gravel beach today It was funny at the time.Good news for people who love bad news is the finest work Thanks for this going to share with some people 👍
That 5 second bit of Doin' The Cockroach before the pedal section just led to me spending the most money I've ever spent on a vinyl record...what an album.
There might be musicians who have sold more records than Isaac but any musician would agree that having a compound like this is the ultimate form of success
Local fox declares untasted grapes to be sour; claims he never wanted them anyway.
Weirdly enough I’m realizing I’ve been a fan of Modest Mouse for like 20 years but never seen Isaac talk for an extended period of time. I’m loving this! He’s not what I expected, but in a good way. What a unique dude.
watch pitchfork's lonesome crowded west doc!
Isaac Brock didn’t like doing interviews back then, but he’s starting to do them more often. In my opinion, I think he’s doing more because it ends up bringing more attention to his band and in turn more money for his family. Still waiting on his Hot Ones interview.
@@JoseTorres-mg3mx id love to see that frankly >_
Haha my thoughts exactly
Even weirder, Lonesome Crowded West was one of my favorite CDs in high school in the late 90s, which is just a raw ripping power trio in their prime. And I always wondered how he had such clean, unique whammy bar technique that seemed impossible to replicate. For 25 years I had no idea he was using this invention!!
Literally any fuckin' thing:
Isaac Brock: THIS fuckin' thing
Thank you.
"OK I'll quit saying 'this fuckin thing'"
1 minute later: "THIS fuckin thing..."
“Needlessly grumpy” and “infinitely rambling” is an intersection i would live at
Haha take a drink anytime he says this fuckin thing
@@lukeswenson5163 Do that and you'll almost drink as much as he does.
One time on tour we were in a park in Portland and Isaac came out and played frisbee with us. He left after a while and said his GF was gonna be mad at him since he was only supposed to step out for a couple minutes and he walked off into the dark and we wondered if he was ever really there.
As someone who loves friz and MM I am incredibly jealous. Great story!
I love this.
Colonel Summers park probably. Still wondering the same thing.
Reminds me of those bill Murray stories. Where he just shows up at random places. Like a house party and just did the dishes.
what a damn crossover this is
My dad was very happy to see this! He showed it to me almost immediately after it was posted. (He made the wicks custom guitars)
Oh that's sick.
I had the opportunity to talk to your dad in depth about Isaac's bee guitar. It was through email, well over 10 years ago.
He never revealed the inlay setup to me.
He said that Isaac and him have a "gentleman's agreement" to never release that information to the public.
Your father is a master at his craft and he seems like a good guy.
@@cormaccanavan2903 what do you mean "inlay setup" ?
@@strangevisions5162 I assumed at the time that he was talking about the pickups. Isaac Brock would pick the guitar up and shout into the pickups
Is your dad still making guitars? can't seem to find a website or anything
Shoulda titled this video “These Fuck’n Things”
Isaac , I built the Gas Can resonator ,'' Gasonator '' you picked up . Glad you enjoy it!
Was that a one-off build or… do you have more?
@@Reverb I have more if anyone is interested.
How cool to see your shit randomly on a video lol.
that thing rules! i wanna play it
This was my favorite part of the video, his excitement over it!
Isaac is wired differently but in the best way.
Mannn back in the mid 90s modest was up in my city like every other weekend. Ive had some pretty wacky conversations with isaac hes an odd duck and i never what that to change!
with all that cool retro gear I'd be surprised if he doesn't have tech nerds stalking him, seeking him out..
@@jeff7764 I've heard that Isaac is actually a pretty friendly guy and fans have struck up prolonged conversations with him tons of times. It's not out of the ordinary.
@@jeff7764 i indeed have. The joys of living in the PNW
slight autism vibes
We must protect Isaac at all costs. One of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine musicians I've ever had the pleasure to meet.
From his stage presence you wouldn't get that impression. I thought he would be an angry young man but he is super chill.
“You get it… you get it for two years… then the neck’s going to break… and then you get it fixed… and then you’re basically fine for forever.” -> truest thing ever said about SGs haha.
I've had an SG since 2004 and i've treated it insanely poorly, never case it, used to bring it to gigs in a soft case or nothing at all, and somehow it's never broken. I didn't even know they were so prone to neck breaks till a few years ago. It's been retired from the road for over 10 years but watch it break when I change the strings next...
Isaac is cool
@@joshweigel1131 Any tips on keeping the damn thing in tune?
@@billweir1745 'bend it in'
locking tuners don't help. wrapping around the bridge doesn't either.
@@joshweigel1131is it an 04? You know Gibson…. You either get a good one, a bad one or a funky one depending on the year
@@tattoofthesundepends on if they decided to make the interns do jumping jacks on the necks for that batch
My high school friend and I used to nerd out over Modest Mouse and effects, he would’ve loved this video so much. Felt like he was here with me watching it. Thanks Isaac ❤
Same, I got about 4 besties that are no longer here, haven't been for decades. We probably went to 20 concerts in the late 90s. Ugly Casanova Shows, and of course, Holloway shows. Good times. They would have LOVED this lil doc.
I love how he looks like he just woke up with a hangover off of a futon in the corner, opened the door to find the cameras rolling and just went with it.
Oh shit..that was today? Well come on in .
First time I saw Modest Mouse, they were a 3 piece and played the student union building at BSU. I was 18 and became obsessed. That was almost 30 years ago.
that’s the modest mouse im a fan of (not that i think the newer records are bad). i was nowhere near alive for that but glad i caught the recent lonesome crowded west anniversary tour with jeremiah green before he passed so soon after. couldnt believe i was hearing teeth like god’s shoeshine in person like i had dreamed of for years. it’s unfortunate eric judy wasn’t there because he’s a big influence on how i approach bass now but still grateful i caught some semblance of that era transposed to the present. what an interesting lifespan modest mouse has had, almost unrecognizable from where it started.
@@steadyrhythms9571 what? There was a recent lonesome west tour and i missed it?? 😭😭😭
Isaac Brock is one of the only contemporary rock stars that I wish I was friends with
by far the funniest part is at the very end when he says, "by the way, I'm not a fucking gear head." 😂🤘🏼Great stuff!
I kinda get his point though. For a guy who's been in a successful touring band with fair variety of sound throughout his career it only makes sense that he's accumulated a lot of gear.
When he talks about the gear though he clearly doesn't have a deep understanding for each device, has just sorta stumbled upon sounds he likes.
Compare this to a modern "gear head" who can tell you everything about pedal they own and the history of it etc.
Or maybe he was just being fasicious and does love all the gear more than he let's on lol
Idk man when he says "scaaaarreeaaaaaamin' deal" I laughed out loud
It's *always* the guys with rooms full of gear who say that
Isaac needs to have his own show, I swear
So does he!
It would be a sweet fuckin thing for sure!
I’d binge watch that! He’s such a comedian without even trying to be lol
He can call it "This Fucking Show"
'I don't know what this show is about, but it's fucking cool. It does...something.'
This felt like a Portlandia skit. Awesome place and great episode. Such an interesting dude.
He was in that when he donated those records lol so good
It was the gas can lap steel that really did it for me lol
Man. I soak up every bit of Isaac Brock content I can feast my eyes upon. There really isn’t much out there, so this was gold to watch today. Thanks for this!!!
The Good News era interview where he's being interrogated by himself is still one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
What do I look up to find that one?
I want a full tour of the decor. Love all the oddities.❤
By far the coolest studio ive ever seen. A pedalvator?!?!? awesome
that part of the video was so great. i totally get where he says something like, don't remember what it does but i remember it's awesome
@@papaglenford try me!
I once had the pleasure to give Isaac Brock a Uber ride. Cool dude.
I got to meet him once after a show. Definitely cool as hell. Super nice, even though he doesn't have to be.
This is the best video on the internet now. The best interview Isaac Brock has ever done.
I don’t know anything about guitar pedals but I love to see people get really excited and passionate about stuff so that part was great
Dude. 20 years have passed that I been growing with this band. Crazy!!
That Johnny Marr story is the most Johnny Marr thing ever
What a dream for Modest Mouse fans to get a sneak peak into this. Thank you @reverb
Unlike any other guitar player
His approach to the instrument is completely unique and it shows in the music which is it own vibe
Its own genre
Mouse music modesty
“I fucking hate chorus” 😂😂😂
And that’s why he’s my favorite guitar player 💜
Based
Chorus is a nails on a chalkboard type of sound to me. And not in the good way (weird noise rock dissonance), it's just grating to me.
@@conblurgh yesssss
I used to hate it, but then I realized it's according to the player, the song, and how they use it. e.g: Peter Hooks bass in Joy Division/New Order.
Like any effect, it has its place.
@@conblurghI think a small amount of chorus is good but I hate when it overrides the actual sound of the guitar
Hey dawg, probably will never see this and not remember but on Monday fundays, my friends and I would go and play dodgeball and make music in the fields. You came up and played music with us and taught me some music basics. Thank you dawg, it is a legendary moment in my life.
Don’t forget a lot of the best music this dude ever made was done while he was living in a shed…
👆
That explains my previous post
Isaac is the master of effects! I love his sound and songwriting!
I smiled the entire time watching this video. This was awesome! Thanks Reverb and Isaac. Can't wait for the new album. Hope first time look means you have more footage to show
greatest 20min on UA-cam in a while
Felt it in my bones when Isaac describes his younger self as “a ding dong in my 20s” when lamenting the mistreatment of his old tools and toys
Giving stuff away. I do that all the time.
Oh, the things I did to my stuff; sold it, lost it, had it stolen, broke it, modified it beyond recognition, sold more of it. Sitting here pointing out a bunch of stuff in his collection that I owned myself. Ugh..hurts. Oh well, I can't say I didn't have a blast!
@@bveracka yes and esp the little things like leaving battery in an unused pedal, even if only for _a few months_ 💀🤖
@@nocuh Oohh yeeaah, that'll do it! Always, always, _always_ check in and keep an eye on your stuff. While it's not fresh produce, it's also not made to be ignored.
i feel sick when i think of what i casually tossed away in the 90s
This was a day I’ll never forget!❤
Wait, there could have been an on-screen Andy/Issac jam?!
first day back at work after some days off and this just made my day...hanging out with Isaac....simply love the man.
Now I understand exactly why I love Modest Mouse.Issac is a cool guy.
had a bad date, but a good drink and watching this video has cheered me up.
Don't be a 😺
@cactus-mcjacktus: better luck next time, Cactus.
It's cool to see Isaac so happy.
Okay, now upload the full length, unedited version please
For real the team probably had such a fun day lol
Yessss
What a marvel of a man. I feel like at least 1/3 of the US population has at least 1 or 2 degrees of separation between them and person they know with a crazy Isaac story hahaha
I love Isaac, one of my favorite guitar players, I met him back in 2018 he's an awesome human.
I've been a fan of Isaac's bands since I was a teenager. So almost 20 years now. I still regularly listen to his music (and play it as a guitar player of two decades who also just picked up drums 8 years ago). I actually just learned the main Truckers Atlas drum groove and have been playing it constantly lol. Jeremiah's playing was a huge reason why I also picked up drums after playing guitar most my life. So between Isaac and Jeremiah I'd say there's a lot of inspiration to go around. I also build tube amps and guitar pedals as well as restore and repair them (and old tube radio receivers when I get the opportunity) so I absolutely get the pedal obsession. I'm one of those guys who's likely to start a pedal company, build some stuff that I put all my heart into, then go bankrupt and have all my pedals end up in the "we gotta charge you something" box lol.
Oh man i gotta learn the trucker’s atlas groove now
@@futuresmiles5797 There is a really stripped down tutorial of it on here by a guy who's channel I think is called Cobb TV. His version isnt as accurate as it could be but if I hadn't seen that lesson I couldn't have gotten the basics of the groove down as quickly. After I learned his version I watched some covers and looked up some tabs and refined it from there. It's such a a fun groove to play. But learning it showed me just how much work my left foot needs. Im working on keeping time on my left foot now like Jeremiah did which will help with those off beat accents. Anyways I hope you're able to learn it quickly cause it really is such sick groove.
what it looks like if you never had to grow up. God bless this man.
Have always said and will always say Isaac is a genius.
Isaac is the man. Learned a lot from this. Hope those new songs come soon!
Can we all just admire how great Issac’s hair is here?
Video is fab too and makes me want to buy soooo many things.
Isaac always puts a smile on my face!!! I really wish he would do some music streams on Twitch!!!
At 14:26 when he talks about "pentatonic scales" he must mean something else. I think he must mean microtonal scales? Because pentatonic scales are easily playable on a normal guitar and there's no reason you'd need a custom guitar or a fretless guitar to play them.
I did mean microtonal. I lose track of words some times. Thanks for catching it. I should see if they’d let me overdub that part. Like a king fu movie.
@isaacbrock7666 I gotta respond only to say your music is so good. I'm 47 and my kids connect to it too. The 180 degree movie and soundtrack was such and inspiration for my son too. Thank you.
@@isaacbrock7666yes and say it in a way deeper voice very deadpan
@@isaacbrock7666nah dogg, i don't think you mis-spoke at all! cutting the octave in 5 (pentatonic) can mean a lot of things, all choices would be "microtonal", only one would be the same as "western" scale like on a dobro or whatever. if emulating, say, indonesian gamelan pentatonic scale or some sort of north east african / arabic scale, or a specific indian 7 note "thaat" the notes would definitely not be in western tuning. anyway.... did you ever get a jandek-style fretless? i remember when i went to see jandek w CJ at the hollywood theater, he played the nastiest-looking Jackson style fretless guitar straight into some line6 amp and it was the dankest bleakest most perfect thing ever. anyway, great video, nice to see you on the internet. much love!
I'm neighbors with this studio. I had long surmised what it was, but recently saw Issac walking toward it. Rad place!
I want to come over and peep with you, Tom. Send me your address.
Saw them last night in Seattle. Amazing!!!
I clicked on this video so fast I got whiplash! I love MM and Issac is cool AF.
Such a cool, unique dude. My favorite musician always and forever.
This is why Reverb must exist. Shake, shake, shake! Thank you.
Isaac has got more friendly and kind with age. He seems a good point in his life.
Fucking Legendary, Glad to see issac doing so well
THAT is a thing!! my thoughts exactly -- so nice to see him doing so guud :)
That was so entertaining. More please. Give him his own show.
Was thinking last night how much I’d love to see the studio. Thanks so much.
That’s a top notch studio. The control room is beautiful.
Made me happy to see Jeremiahs kit in there. Miss him.
RIP
My entire life that I’ve been listening to MM I’ve perceived Isaac similar to that of living myth. Seeing him walk through his “tools” made me see him as more human. Those aren’t just tools but memories; a story of the last 30 years. This is the first time I’ve envied someone for how rich in comfort they must be that they can access the emotional and relational library of their life’s experiences.
I met Dr. Brock in the late 90’s at 1st Ave. He was claiming to be the “extreme sports coordinator” was riding around before the show on a razor scooter through the crowd- arranging pool matches between strangers. He told me that they were gonna raise the stage up a couple stories, and then just show video of the band. At the end, the band was supposed to bungee jump off the stage. I told him it was a bad idea…but it wasn’t. Later that night they were taking requests and I shouted out “trucker’s atlas” and they played it. Nice memories.
This guy wrote music that’s saved my life many times
Glad to see he’s doing alright in these days
I am not a huge Modest Mouse guy, but I would very much like to sit and have a coffee with this dude and talk about books. The chaos in his heart is incredible.
Years ago we were camping on mt hood. We went on a little walk around the camp ground and there was some weird little swamp lake thing with a dock to walk out on it. My wife and I walked out there and I heard someone say something to me…I was like, that’s Isaac Brock’s voice..looked up and it was someone who also looked liked Isaac Brock. Nice guy, we just hung out there for a bit, and enjoyed the swamp. I’ll never forget that, glad you are well and still making music.
Wow this is super cool. Interesting guy, superb musician
Never seen an interview with this dude but I somehow knew he had great taste in pedals. The circuit bent speak and read, unusual relationship with gear, and the decor are just the cherry on top lol.
My favorite modest mouse song is the view. It sounds so pretty
This guy is so fearlessly into what he’s doing he probably never gave a shit if he’d be successful at it, and that was his super power.
This is the video I’ve always wanted, can’t thank you enough for this
Would love to spend a week or two with Isaac in the studio just to see what would come out of it.
Neat tour. Isaac is the man man,
I could listen to Isaac Brock talk all day.
his custom diy tremolo is so sweet
wow, the blues driver is so integral to the modest mouse sound that he still has it on his pedalboard alongside those crazy ones.
Had the pleasure of bagging groceries for Isaac at New Seasons 7 Corners back in 2012. Cool dude.
Always a pleasure to see inside the studio of a creative. If there were a 'swear box,' it would be absolutely full of cash by the close of the video 😂
I'm going to be so bad when it ends... my favorite band and my favorite lyricist
What a joy to watch.
I love MM and always wondered about their songwriting process. After watching Isaac explain everything in this video, I think I understand!
2:19 he has a collection of Texas Instruments Speak & Spell toy computers lol. I used to play with those when I was a kid. I wonder what he creates musically with those toys..
so looking forward to Modest Mouse at Toronto this weekend!!!!
go Issac!!!!
I was there
Never heard this guy talk after years of listening to them. Fuckin amazing
9:42 i know he’s just fucking around here but for some reason it sounds just so generally beautiful.
The funny thing about your favorite musical artists is they can create deep and beautiful music without even thinking twice about it
The music world needs people like this so we don't have to. That is the opposite of my home studio - one of what I need, nothing more. That's my sound. Good night.
I love songs that have clever and meaningful lyrics and I love Modest Mouse. I never knew much about him other than he writes some wickedly clever lyrics and music. It's nice to know he seems like a decent guy and is probably a lot of fun to work with. He's made some of the most original music I've heard in the five decades I've been around. Thank you Isaac.
I think about Isaac Brock all the time because of that one interview where he said the band gets drunk and runs over dogs in the van, then years later in another interview he said someone once wrote article an saying the band gets drunk and runs over dogs in the van. It’s just such a funny weird time thing, the way this one story bridged between the first interview (early in their career) and the second (after they became popular) and the fact that the article actually wasn’t making it up but rather was referring to an interview that even Isaac had long forgotten-and probably he was drunk anyway-is for some reason really funny to me.
Any time I hear about vehicles striking dogs, which is surprisingly often because I live in a place where very little happens except for the dogs and cars stuff.
I don’t remember what it does , but it made me happy 6:55 lol I love Isaac 😂
That looks absolutely magical. I think one of Korn dudes had a palm-activated Floyd Rose like that.
Buy it to try it.... Forget it, find it, love it, and lose it until you find it again... I can relate to this mentality.
Best documentary I've seen for a good few years
Absolutely love Modest Mouse Isack Brock you are a Legend
See them in Eastbourne 2 years ago people were not back out after covid is was abit quiet
Someone said something to Isack and he came back with I took a walk down you gravel beach today
It was funny at the time.Good news for people who love bad news is the finest work
Thanks for this going to share with some people 👍
i love this so much thank you so much for this!!
This is such a great video. I wish I was able to hang in the ice cream party studios to just listen to Isaac all day 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Still one of my favorite humans. Forever and always.
Thank you! Thank you for making this! ☺️☺️☺️👍👏👏👏
idk why I figured Isaac wouldn't be this deep into gear, or figured he had people for that sort of thing. Dudes got gear
Growing up watching their music videos, I’d expect nothing less!
How could you not love Isaac Brock?
My favourite musician, excellent video!
That 5 second bit of Doin' The Cockroach before the pedal section just led to me spending the most money I've ever spent on a vinyl record...what an album.