Modest Mouse is an Indie alternative rock band. The band was formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington by guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green and bassist Eric Judy. Since being signed to Sony's Epic Records in 2000, the band has attained significant popular success. Elements of Modest Mouse's sound have been likened to or have been inspired by those of Elliott Smith, Pixies, Built to Spill, and numerous other alternative rock bands.
In 2004, the group released Good News for People Who Love Bad News. This album reached #18 on the Billboard charts and helped bring Modest Mouse to a wider audience as several singles from the album received widespread airplay.