Modern Life Is War: 2002 - 2008

Yesterday I awoke to the sad news that Modern Life Is War is breaking up. I’ve spilled much ink on MLIW – here and here – so I won’t spill much more now. Suffice it to say that MLIW was one of the few bands that have meant anything to me.

We are, we are, we are unbreakable…

Destination: Death or Better Days (from Modern Life Is War)
John and Jimmy (from Witness)
Humble Streets (from Midnight in America)

Of my three favorite lyricists of all time, Lance Hahn recently passed away (RIP), and now Jeffrey Eaton is checking out (leaving Suzanne Vega to carry on the good fight). The mighty Allegiance is also calling it quits, playing a final show at legendary 924 Gilman on 29/2/08. Why must the good die young?