Nirvana Star Krist Novoselic Almost Joined Modest Mouse

Brock, who previously persuaded former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to join his group, admits he reached out to the Smells Like Teen Spirit hitmaker and offered him a gig, which Novoselic accepted, but the plan didn't work out.

Brock tells Rolling Stone, "He's (Novoselic) one of the nicest dudes I've met, likes to party... (but) Krist's got a specific style that doesn't necessarily lend itself to a large variety of songs."

The singer/songwriter is hoping some of the songs the band recorded with Novoselic will make it onto Modest Mouse's next album.