There's a Petition to Name The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle a U.S. Poet Laureate
For years, John Darnielle has created poetic songs as Mountain Goats, like with the band’s recent release Transcendental Youth. Well now a new petition has been started that would name Darnielle a U.S. Poet Laureate. read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayThe Mountain Goats: Survival Skill
“Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1” opens the Mountain Goats’ 14th album, Transcendental Youth, with a clear mandate: Just stay alive. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesPaste mPlayer Issue 63 Is Live!
Back in 2006, Paste named John Darnielle one of the 100 Best Living Songwriters, but it wasn’t until today that his band The Mountain Goats have appeared on one of our covers.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJohn Darnielle Channels Mitt Romney as Fugazi Fan Through Twitter
If you have a Twitter account and a pulse you’ve undoubtedly been inundated with everyone’s two cents (and then some) in regard to the hidden camera video of Mitt Romney speaking during a $50,000-a-plate fundraiser held last year.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMountain Goats Celebrate 40,000 Twitter Followers With Free Song
The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle seems to be treating his Twitter page like a Foursquare by unlocking something new when a certain number is reached. Darnielle released “Thucydides II-58” when he hit 25,000 Twitter followers, and the fans unlocked another achievement by banding together 40,000 strong: a song titled “All Devils Here Now.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLive From Paste: The Mountain Goats
When it comes to John Darnielle, it's hard to say whether the stories within his songs or between songs are more compelling. Watch his Live From Paste session here. read more
Found in: Live at PasteJohn Darnielle to Play Heavy Metal Cover Set at Hopscotch Festival
Raleigh, N.C.’s Hopscotch posted today that The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle will perform two solo sets in one night during the weekend-long music festival. Taking place at the Fletcher Opera Theater, both of Darnielle’s shows will feature the soul-baring singer/songwriter by himself on acoustic guitar and piano. read more
Found in: Music, NewsFeatured Download: The Mountain Goats - "Thucydides II-58"
John Darnielle just never slows down. After recently becoming a father, the 44-year old singer/songwriter has now released a new song called "Thucydides II-58". Longtime fans will probably be happy to hear the band returning to a lo-fi acoustic folk sound with their recent records having been experiments with larger instrumentation and higher fidelity. read more
Found in: Featured AudioThe Mountain Goats Reveal Summer Tour Dates
After releasing All Eternals Deck this past March, poignant storytellers The Mountain Goats will continue to tour around North America this summer in support of their lastest record. John Darnielle and company will start off the set of shows in Minneapolis, Minn. on June 14, traveling across the U.S. and Canada before ending with a set at Lollapalooza in early August. Check out the full set of dates below.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJohn Darnielle Covers Joe Hill In Support Of Wisconsin Protestors
Looks like Steve Earle isn’t the only one standing behind unions’ rights: Once a union member himself, The Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle has decided to lend his voice to support the current plight of Wisconsin public servants, covering protest-folk legend Joe Hill’s “Power In A Union.” He posted the video on his Vimeo account, stating:... read more
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