The Modlins

Article summary

The Modlins are an indie band from San Diego, California. They formed in 2004 and are composed of Matt Sheridan, Eric Killian, Chris Rhanor, and Al Smith. Their albums Here's to Being Happy, With Friends Like These, Where Does it End?, and Shoot the Moon were nominated for San Diego Music Awards in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. With Friends Like These - their sophomore full-length, released in December 2007 - went on to win Best Pop Album at the 2008 San Diego Music Awards. Influences include the Beatles, the Kinks, the Shins, Elliott Smith, Chuck Berry, and Belle & Sebastian. The group went on hiatus in fall of 2010. The entire Modlins discography was re-released by San Diego record label Aural Gravy Records in spring 2014. The group returned with two new albums in 2018 and continues to write more music.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2007 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2014 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2007". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2014". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1285371152