Pages tagged “the mountain goats”

Five Great (and Strange) Musical Origin Stories

By Justin Jacobs on 7:00 AM on October 19, 2009

At a recent Decemberists show in Athens, Ga., Colin Meloy explained how he, in fact, created R.E.M. The epic tale went like this: Meloy was tirelessly working to complete a song entitled "Dracula's Daughter." Upon finishing the track, he realized it was the worst song that had ever been written. Apparently agreeing with Meloy, God himself wept a single tear—a tear that fell over Athens, Ga. in the form of torrential downpour. Caught without an umbrella, young Peter Buck and Michael Stipe rushed into a nearby record emporium to take cover, where they soon made each others acquaintance. And that... read more

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Catching Up With... The Mountain Goats

By Michael Saba on 3:00 PM on October 15, 2009

John Darnielle, the creative force behind the legendary folk act The Mountain Goats, is about as agnostic as they come, so many an eyebrow was raised at the news that... read more

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Confess With Thy Mouth: Mountain Goats Frontman Grapples With Faith

By Michael Saba on 2:12 PM on October 13, 2009

John Darnielle is almost certain there is no God, but he can’t quite count himself as a nonbeliever... read more

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Watch The Mountain Goats on Stephen Colbert and Listen to Their New Album

By Michael Saba on 2:52 PM on October 7, 2009

As we trolled the depths of pay-cable channels late last night, what to our bleary and wondering eyes should appear but John Darnielle, frontman of the iconic indie-folk act The Mountain Goats, being interviewed by Stephen Colbert! The always-affable Darnielle had a brief and snappy exchange about his new album, The Life of the World to Come, suicidal mountain goats and his cheery take on lyrical pathos. And after the commercial break, he was joined by his band and performed a stirring rendition of "Psalms 40:2," from the new album.... read more

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Oh Comely: Five Neutral Milk Hotel Covers Worth Hearing

By Christina Lee on 7:00 AM on October 5, 2009

Hearing Neutral Milk Hotel via audiophile-quality vinyl for the first time will be a triumphant yet defeating moment. Why? Because the band's sad notes will strike louder than ever before, and every wailing horn will remind us that Elephant 6 offspring is gone, perhaps never to return.... read more

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16 Albums To Look Forward To This Fall

By Josh Jackson on 7:00 AM on September 8, 2009

We've already shared 25 Indie Films we're looking forward to this fall, but here are 16 albums coming out between now and the end of October that we think you should track down. They range from a little-known (in the U.S.) singer/songwriter named Frank Turner who releases a record today, to R.E.M., who has a live double-album coming out Oct. 26. At least three of these will likely end up among my 10 favorites of 2009, including my current Album of the Year.... read more

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Fifteen Favorite Animal Songs by Animal Bands

By Rachael Maddux on 7:00 AM on September 2, 2009

Today at 5 p.m. EST, I'll be popping into Etsy's incredibly cool Virtual Labs for an event called Shop Live. If you can snag one of the 150 spots in the room (registration is required, but so worth it) you can join me as I dish about Paste's picks for the very best animal-inspired goods on Etsy—mostly handmade stuff for ladies, guys and kids, but I'll throw in a few vintage picks, too. I'm so incredibly excited about the Etsy folks asking me to be a part of this, so I made of some of the best animal songs by... read more

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Mountain Goats Ponder The Life of the World to Come

By Julia Askenase on 11:05 AM on August 5, 2009

The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle has been lauded by many folks, us included, as one of the best lyricists around. And for his next songwriting subject, he's drawing inspiration from a rather hefty source: the Bible. In fact, each song on his band's October release, The Life of the World to Come, earns its title from a specific verse.... read more

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