THE MAZEIS A WORLD OFDREAMSTHAT ANEYE-RASERSCRUBS AWAYWelcome to the Lonesome Crowded Cast! Your host, DJMIDDLEWAY (Harley J) reviewing the latest Modest Mouse album, An Eraser and A Maze while navigating a forest maze. Weirder Birds (DELTARUNE Chapter 5 Soundtrack) by Toby FoxA Better Thing by Love is Laughter    • A Better Thing  Lullaby by The CureGarden of Hopes and Dreams (DELTARUNE Chapter 5 Soundtrack) by Toby Fox & ‪@insaneintherainmusic‬Aria of the Soul from Persona 3 by ATLAS Sound TeamDreamwatchers (DELTARUNE Chapter 5 Soundtrack) by Toby FoxTime Trax - Title Music by Tim Follin    • Time Trax - Title Music (Tim Follin) (Sega...  All other music by Modest Mouse

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 long time Modest Mouse fans now getting to create some amazing art with a stellar team of fellow Modest Mouse friends, and we take time this episode to go behind the scenes and chat about what went into that creation. From vignette origins, shot analysis, hilarious stories, to some exciting trivia, you won't want to miss a bit from this interview!

For more info on Mychal & Zach's animal sanctuary; https://www.animalpeopleaz.com/

https://www.instagram.com/animal_peopleaz/

Quick update episode to let you know that we're accepting submissions for the community review for An Eraser and A Maze! Plus a little bit other stuff.

Submit your reviews via audio or writing to [email protected]

Art by Murphy Phelan

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 getting us connected and to Searows for having him on their crew.

For all the Silver Triplets news, check out their instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvertriplets/

Episode art courtesy of Ernie Houk, who's amazing tour posters can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/leftiesmudges/

To come chat with us about your experiences seeing Modest Mouse on tour this summer, email me at [email protected] and we'll get you on the podcast!

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-arts.org/event/rex-marshall-in-conversation-with-michelle-kicherer/

Grunge Bible for a long drive:

https://www.grungebible.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1XFbyXcDzQ

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 the conception of recent tour posters and the album art, and got to talk about some of our musical interests as well. Thank you so much for watching our first video interview! Lonesome Crowded Cast is excited to produce more video interviews, so if you're ever keen on coming on to the podcast and discussing your Modest Mouse related creations, please send an email to [email protected] & Musicians featured on this episode:Murphy Phelan https://murphyphelan.com/The Regrettes https://www.theregrettes.com/dust (New High)    • dust - New High (Official Video)  DUG    • Ian Felice song "In Memoriam" played by DU...  Yingsak Seesatein tattoos in Phuket Thailand -   / yingsak_2108  Poison's Rainbow Forever

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 [email protected] for the link!

Thanks for listening!

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.

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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.

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