Given the question: Facts: - instrument: vocals , guitar , ukulele , piano , banjo - years active: 1993 & ndash ; present - religious views: atheist - caption: brock nc on july 19 , 2010 performing at the orange peel in asheville , - birth name: isaac k. brock - label: epic records , sub pop , up records , k - genre: indie experimental rock , indie folk , punk rock , - notable instruments: ibanez and wicks custom - birth date: 9 july 1975 - name: isaac brock - background: solo_singer - image: isaacbrock20100719.jpg - birth place: helena , montana - associated acts: modest mouse , ugly casanova , wolf parade Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of isaac brock -lrb- musician -rrb- .
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isaac k. brock -lrb- born july 9 , 1975 -rrb- 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 .as a songwriter he is noted for wordplay and frequent use of metaphors , philosophical lyrics , themes of oppressive rural lifestyles , and certain phrases and sayings commonly used in the early to mid-20th century and in blue collar environments .