Modest Mouse | Sound Advice

Modest Mouse is a great name for a rock group but would it be a better title for a Pixar movie? Media coach Janessa Slater (Vanessa Bayer - Saturday Night Live, Trainwreck) talks to Modest Mouse lead singer and guitarist Isaac Brock and gives her take on this question and the music industry as a whole. The pair also discuss the music festival circuit and Janessa tries to convince Isaac to change the band’s musical style.
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Janessa Slater (Saturday Night Live's Vanessa Bayer) is a media coach who is here to help your favorite artists fix their image, one joke at a time.
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Created by: Jonah Bayer & Vanessa Bayer
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[@zachballard970]

this is some good advice for people who love bad advice

[@Ryevlan]

Beautiful comment

[@dcrea9416]

😆

[@misterpopeofficial.]

I like that

[@adamjuarez6498]

Just like good news for people who love bad news

[@azurebass24]

We're hummingbirds who change band names and lumbersexuals

[@SJhikes]

She was talking soda pop, she talked it quite a lot

[@shmackatrotsky5394]

seanjoyce17 all this talking all the time and the air fills up, up, up, until theres nothin left to breathe. up into the better parts of space.

[@brianmoore9350]

Opinions were like kittens, she was givin em away.

[@Koldatt]

oh let it drop.

[@hackzein4138]

if the damned gave us a roadmap then we'd know just where to go

[@icarusbrune]

Wow man really with that spitting venom

[@YourMomsSoHot]

Brock's voice is so cool

[@blackfeathers2166]

Yeah, singing, talking, agreeing to a person talking some shitty nonsense...

[@jayenichols3909]

the fact that isaac is weirded out by her has to be a sign

[@markreilly4577]

It looked like Issac was not digging her sense of humor lol

[@sadmeat8937]

Mark Reilly "Humor"

[@flynn1680]

Not funny

[@tonaldculpepper4119]

Would anyone at all?

[@mynamefrank6567]

@@flynn1680 Didn't laugh

[@Xtiansldrs]

Looks like he’s trying to find the “funny” in this.

[@secretbootlegs]

It was well intentioned, but bad advice.

[@supak108]

Haha nice

[@edwardf.1659]

lol that's a good one!!

[@joshuagallup3005]

My god I think you had break through!

[@camrenvugteveen]

Mmmmm all these song references got me hearing the songs in my head

[@captainadmiral1]

so good 😂

[@SanguineCynic]

The level of awkward made my skin crawl. I know it was intentional but god damn!

[@Goctagon]

The ending made my skin crawl. This woman is weird as hell.

[@amandawilcox9638]

5-year old comment and you're still right! I got here from a recent (7/21) interview with Brock and she creeps me out now. He shoulda said no to this.

[@randomguyoudontknow]

"Um."

[@videotrash]

i think she never listened to a single modest mouse song besides float on

[@jonquist9950]

I don't even think she's heard Float On.

[@nsnbc6093]

She was on snl. She was doing a character. She's supposed to annoy the guest and he was obviously in on it.

[@mothboy7044]

Woah video trash I love your videos!

[@micahflips1928]

@@jonquist9950 “we’ll all float on today”

[@perfectdisguise5312]

You gave him some sound advice but he wasn't listening.

[@katrinair2833]

+Boy_Pyro ha haa that was good. 😂

[@coryhika3639]

+Perfect Disguise That's exactly what I thought when I saw this video hahaha

[@strawberrysodas4433]

+Perfect Disguise that was good.

[@67tedward]

You move your mouth You shake your tongue You vibrate Isaac's eardrums You're saying words But you know Isaac ain't listening

[@AgonizedGrundle]

STOP

[@ColinDavidChen]

Brock sure was stunned this whole video.

[@louonthesun3325]

***** He's just playing the straight man.

[@_BRNBRK]

@@louonthesun3325 ?

[@XxuplmxX]

"You have respect for me, and I really don't get that a lot." *Isaac shakes his head* 3:58

[@Purin95]

She’s actually telling him that she listens to his music and that he’s someone who listens to others. She’s communicating to him that they are both alike in this same, good way. The words she was saying were true about about her as much as him.

[@amandawilcox9638]

@@Purin95 Geez, you're in her head?! Not a place I want to go, alone or several.

[@edwardf.1659]

ALL BAD, I feel bad for Issac

[@thecrownjewelsep3018]

Lmaooo isaacs reaction is funnier than her jokes.

[@steffo1]

How the fuck did you get isaac there?

[@XxuplmxX]

+steffo1 he's obviously drugged.

[@shanisevenn]

When isn't he

[@vorideonsnow2382]

steffo1 IKR!

[@hhr1606]

Isaacs like "What the fuck did I get myself into"

[@bebetrainer3559]

HOW CAN SHE TALK DOWN TO A LEGEND LIKE ISSAC??!?

[@kaylenkelley4744]

"I'm just tired" love that

[@brooks9946]

I think he handled it well for how unfunny she was

[@ryanmorgan211992]

Isaac Brock.... All apologies. You have die hard fans out there and obviously she knew nothing about your music. I was hoping to actually get a good interview on how you write your music, personal life, endeavors, etc.. Such a disappointment.

[@dcrea9416]

ryanmorgan211992 it’s cool man, I think he was in on the joke

[@Purin95]

@@dcrea9416 I think so too. They’re both smart people and I think she was roleplaying as the kinda thing that Modest Mouse opposes: self-righteous, populist culture. When she tells us to get in the back seat on the business side, she’s telling us to drink the kool-aid so we can be feel happy and in control. She then chides us as strange for not submitting to her guidance and thinking for ourselves.

[@amandawilcox9638]

@@Purin95 No. She's a jerk, and he should bill her, planned and all in-on-it or not.

[@SoSo-li6dn]

i was so disappointed. an actual interview is rare

[@donleimur995]

Someone pays her to act like that...what a time to be alive..

[@harryt92]

Hahaha - I would have loved to see how he handled this in like 1996/97.

[@wesbrewster8702]

I love all the people that think this is a real interview

[@wesbrewster8702]

I know I'm the stupid one here (obviously) but based on the comments I'm not sure everyone is in on the joke that it's fake

[@tobysdayoff1929]

it is but it isnt but it is

[@Paulie7777]

wes brewster This Mark fella is pretty upset. He gives people a lot of credit. Rather naive if you ask me.

[@Paulie7777]

Mark Wright take a breath pal. One day your emotions will make sense to you. Relax buddy. No one is going to hurt you.

[@cordlefhrichter1520]

@@Paulie7777 You sound like someone with a low inherited IQ who then suffered a series of concussions.

[@buffer75]

I love how she starts to say how she’s a stranger to herself and at 1:02 she says how she will start crying and Isaac smirks and is amused by that.

[@jessicasteiner9781]

"you respect me and I don't get that a lot. *chuckle*" isaac- *slowly shakes his head*

[@MichaelDavid413]

I feel bad for Isaac. He probably thought when they asked him to do the show that he was going to be apart of something genuinely funny. But instead, got stuck with this turd of a show.

[@sonogohome9208]

dude writes great music..serious talent.

[@mateamargo5261]

When did Isaac got so hot? when did that happen?

[@giovannibloom6433]

+Amethyst the poorest youtuber (of all) I think the haircut and the shirt are really working for him lol

[@brandonp3455]

Boy lost the weight. He's like Chino Moreno. Was originally skinny and was doing a lot of drugs, got successful and kicked the drugs and blew up like a fucking balloon, eventually became comfortably chubby, then fairly recently hired a personal trainer or his wife gave him a kick in the ass and they got skinny again. It's uncanny. Though last I heard Isaac was hitting the pipe again since Strangers dropped. Shouldn't give much credence to rumors but his recent car accident backs it up which is unfortunate.

[@jj-vi5ci]

are you guys kidding? in 100% seriousness, is this girl the best you guys can find? an 8th grader can write this "comedy" come on guys ...

[@xtalv]

"middle aged lumber-sexual" lol

[@fermentedbatfarts4296]

LMAO @ "I think we've had a really solid session here today--do you feel good about it?" "Yeeeah...Do I get billed for it?" "Oh yeh yeh yeah, yeah." **mumbles in disappointment**

[@Angel-sh7mn]

The amount of instant regret on his face

[@bonabellbitties9276]

I LOVE MODEST MOUSE

[@KYSMSHKYSMSHKYSMSH]

? ? Ooh undertale too

[@fervcorsica3358]

LoL i dont know how isaac kept a straight poker face, i laughed my ass off xD

[@nostrumgrocers7]

If you ignore her and pay attention only to Isaacs reaction to her, this video isn’t that bad

[@uliseslppez5035]

I LOVED THIS INTERVIEW SO MUCH

[@Aurielrocha]

It aged like fine wine it’s so funny

[@sukyndefruta]

Isaac's voice is so deep

[@mothboy4858]

Isaac barely talked and he was funnier than she was.

[@TheAce152]

Isaac was at a loss of words for the first time ever I suppose lol, rare to see that in a guy who makes songs that people have to piece together to understand

[@LovelyMissGulshat]

omg I just wanted to to listen to Isaac's saying something, but this woman, she's just talking and talking

[@Assencehweehweehwee]

HAhAHAhHahahaahahahahahahaha it got so awkward...LOVED IT

[@midchaff5010]

I've never seen Issac so uncomfortable before

[@shokill]

I always wonder how much editing they have to do on these due to them losing it and laughing. As always, love it!

[@cordlefhrichter1520]

Who do you think was laughing?

[@jose2226]

"um" - Isaac Brock

[@edwardteach6560]

ISAAC IS THE GOAT! He needs to act more.

[@michaelinglis8516]

Smh, or maybe he's just not amused enough to play along. She's a terrible comedian.

[@Aenima308]

I don't get it. Is the shitiness supposed to be ironic or something?

[@blackfeathers2166]

Jason Lee yeah, people are saying that she does it on purpose, but it's still crap to me

[@2ndSTG]

yeah i think ironic is the correct way to take, yet still totally not funny.

[@daturagirl]

Jason Lee it’s obviously a joke, Brock is in on it smh. it’s so obvious and she’s been a comedian for years and a SNL cast member: can’t believe that people don’t pick up on it .....

[@cordlefhrichter1520]

@@daturagirl We pick up on it. We also pick up on how PAINFULLY unfunny she is. Someone else pointed out she has the sense of humor of an 8th grader and that's spot on. An unfunny 8th grader, mind you. The fact that she's been on SNL doesn't make her lack of humor somehow funny.

[@daturagirl]

Cordle Fhrichter is someone forcing you to watch something you find painfully unfunny? idk why you would even bother to watch a vid that you don’t find funny and by a comedian you think has the humor of an 8th grader. Dude, just watch another vid then.. it’s really not that hard.

[@webgljm1002]

Johnny Marr was part of the band for a while.

[@fruzeti]

This might be the greatest interview on record

[@valen_tiinab2541]

He looks like he wants to laugh and at the beginning he's wtf face it's awesome jajaja

[@josephbest2706]

Poor Issac

[@vorideonsnow2382]

In this video you can see how much Issac wants this girl to piss off xD

[@brendothedude4660]

"You gave me some sound advice, but I wasnt listening!" Education-Modest Mouse

[@Olhado256]

The problem with Janessa's advice is that nothing she comes up with will be as crazy as what this band does on a regular basis. Isaac wasn't particularly impressed, I think.

[@ollie5399]

the comments say so much about Modest Mouse fans. We're sharp. We know what's up.

[@melancholyflowers7355]

I fell in love with his words now I'm falling in love with who he is

[@the_musiccellar]

The part about not selling many records made me laugh

[@LuckyFoxes789]

Saw modest mouse at Memphis in May in 2017 I belive. Good show!

[@jriank589]

I ashamed I share a first name with her.

[@moonlover594]

ISAAC!!!

[@DanielTaibleson]

Best one yet

[@freakb0y311]

This is awesome

[@AB-uu1vj]

The only part he seemed into was when she said she'd come in and change their tunage (cause obviously he likes to get weird) then she started being dumb again. "I've got nothing"

[@oriontheghost5094]

I wish I could collect this version of Issac Brock as a trading card. Like, god damn, he was drawing from all the last of his patience for this.

[@tylersmith7885]

I wonder what it felt like to have pure raw talent on her show for once

[@lorendorky]

So... this is supposed to make me laugh right? It didn't.

[@eugenekrabs7377]

I've never seen so much regret and awkwardness in a mans face

[@inkajoo]

"what about Good Night Sweet Losers" hahahahaaaaaaaaa

[@rbzanatta]

I G O T N O T H I N G

[@platoon-mg1qv]

Isaac was a good sport... Cool interview.

[@DaRealFiberOptix]

fantastic

[@copperbones7336]

Isaac. Please apply for voice over work.

[@Linkous12]

0:48 LOL

[@ianjanas1370]

"Modest mouse" is thinkin wtf is this lady talking about

[@BicandFlom]

The entire video, Isaac is like “shut the fuck up”

[@ollie5399]

I can't believe this and she exists

[@lindseytaylor4460]

y'all are being too harsh. This video had it's moments... Modest Mouse as a Pixar movie? I see it... also Isaac is really adorable here.

[@eliaschristian8922]

Isaac Brock

[@jenniferzinis6738]

Isaac Brock just out here tryna pay his rent

[@Purin95]

Her communication was found in one line jokes, but she was making so much noise I didn’t know when to listen.

[@GyroLamb]

This lady is annoying but she did have one funny line. When she said ''I hate to brag'' I lol'd.

[@hawaiano8]

Modest mouuuuuuuuseeeeee

[@hawaiano8]

God bless you brother

[@keatoncore3321]

THIS IS SO AWKWARD...????????????????

[@legokidesc]

You can tell he was feeling extreme second hand embarrassment.

[@GamingLateAtNight]

"I'm dying"

[@chads.4272]

Learning from Oprah, Listen more than you speak to the person you are doing the interview with! lol Thanks for uploading

[@garimakohli712]

Brock is so cool 🤘

[@user-bl8wf7sh3e]

Its like zachs between two ferns but with musicians lol

[@arranmcconnell8390]

Its like beyond two ferns except it sucks

[@cordlefhrichter1520]

*between

[@JosueRodriguezTonUpBoy]

damn... i was cringing since the beginning. was excited to see this dude again. was expecting a half decent interview. what a waste. my bro look good tho. lookin healthful.

[@dantefalls2156]

She had a drink the other day, opinions were like kisses she was giving them away.

[@evyesmeraldaavalos1495]

Lol

[@vapordreams983]

I need some advice.

[@Cubnooble]

this physically pained me

[@princessfiona9928]

Fucking love you Isaac xD Can I take you home please?

[@lizardpunk1942]

float ons on rock band not guitar hero

[@Maztuhmind]

it's in both.

[@MightIShare]

Ok. Any advise needed on MY music? ("Watson's Warehouse")

[@inkedbycat]

isaac looking over it through the whole thing

[@fuzzydunlop4513]

yes lets have a Pixar film named after the guys who wrote songs about doing speed and nihilism

[@mouth2548]

WHY IS THIS SO FUNNY TO ME JSNSBDBF THEIR PERSONALITIES ARE SO DISSONANT IM LAUGHING FROM THE AWKWARDNESS

[@Breenskii]

Y’all realize that’s Vanessa bayer of Saturday night live and her character/humor here is supposed to be terrible right? Those saying “his reactions are funnier than her jokes” that’s the point lol