Moods for Moderns

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Moods for Moderns was a power pop band formed in 1998 from Detroit, Michigan signed to the label Doghouse Records. Their name comes from the song of the same name from Elvis Costello. [1] The band seems to have broken up sometime after 2001.

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References

  1. 1 2 Handyside, Chris. "Moods for Moderns". Metro Times Detroit. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. "Moods for Moderns Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. Lejtenyi, Patrick (31 May 2001). "Moods for Moderns | Exclaim!". Moods for Moderns | Exclaim!. Retrieved 21 February 2024.