Mountain Goats' John Darnielle Writes Song for Justin Bieber's Paparazzi
"You don’t have to leave Justin alone, but don’t be an asshole." read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThere'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 DayWatch The Mountain Goats' "Cry for Judas" Video
Brace yourself before you watch The Mountain Goats’ video for “Cry for Judas,” a song from their recently released Transcendental Youth.... 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, NewsEating Jam Out of a Jar: Food in Mountain Goats Lyrics
Even the most casual Mountain Goats fan knows that John Darnielle is a master of describing intense, complicated relationships fraught with tension and passion. What not everyone realizes, though, is the meaningful role food plays in the lives of these characters read more
Found in: Music, ColumnsJohn 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, NewsListen to a New Mountain Goats Song, "In Memory of Satan"
Another new Mountain Goats song has appeared from the group’s upcoming, tentatively titled Transcendental Youth. The song is called “In Memory of Satan,” and it made its debut in Tallahassee, Fla. last night. read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to a New Mountain Goats Song
The Mountain Goats performed a new song Friday night in Houston, which made its way onto the internet this morning. The track is titled “Diaz Brothers” and will appear on their upcoming album, which is expected to be called Transcendental Youth. read more
Found in: Music, News10 Great Albums Recorded at Home
Recording albums at home could very easily become the new norm. But it hasn't always been that way, and today we're celebrating some past releases that embrace the home recording process. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 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
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