Stagger Lee


Modern Life is War

Stagger Lee

Midnight in America — 2007

Stagger Lee in the Bill Curtis Saloon
Stagger Lee in the Bill Curtis Saloon

Modern Life Is War is an American hardcore punk band formed in Marshalltown, Iowa, in 2002. During Modern Life Is War's six-year original run, the band released three full-length albums and one self-titled 7-inch EP. Despite a growing profile on the underground hardcore circuit, and garnering critical acclaim from numerous musical outlets, Modern Life Is War announced its dissolution in early 2008; however, the band reunited in 2012.