Isaac Brock (born on July 9, 1975) is the lead singer, guitarist, banjoist, and songwriter for the American indie rock band Modest Mouse, as well as his side project band, Ugly Casanova. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon. As a singer he is easily distinguished by his slightly lisp-tinged voice, vocal pitching, and shouting. As a guitarist he shows an aptitude for harmonics, bends, and the combination of the two (which can be described as guitar scratching), as well as palm muting and tremolo and reverb effects. List of Brock's guitar techniques. "[1]" Retrieved April 7, 2006. In addition to that, Isaac Brock is also notable for screaming into his guitar pickups. As a songwriter he is noted for his very clever wordplay and frequent use of metaphors, philosophical lyrics, themes of oppressive urban lifestyles, and certain phrases and sayings commonly used in the early- to mid-20th century and in blue collar environments. Houchins, Palmer. "[2]," Paste Magazine. Retrieved June 14, 2005.Bowers, William. "[3]," Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 17, 2003. .

Early life

During his childhood, Brock and his mother moved around in different offshoot circles throughout the Pacific Northwest. Around this time, Brock's mother left his father for his father's brother. Brock was home-schooled for part of his school career.Doran, Bob. "A Conversation with Isaac Brock," Panache Magazine. Retrieved April 12, 2007. When his mother's house flooded she was forced to move in to her new husband's trailer where there was no room for Brock, so he stayed behind. He lived on the second floor of the flooded home until he was evicted by the police. After a period of living in a friend's basement, he moved into a shed he built on the land next to his mother and stepfather's trailer. It was there that he, Eric Judy (bass) and Jeremiah Green (drums) first started practicing music together.