Live 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 Paste20 Musicians Who Write About Music
For the most part, the roles of musician and music journalist are filled by different individuals. But that's not always the case—sometimes the ones writing the music are also writing about music. Look closely at your favorite websites' bylines, and it's relatively easy to find some of these musician critics. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Mountain Goats and Bill Callahan Cover Leonard Cohen
The Leonard Cohen covers continue to pour out this week. 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 AudioGoogle Map of Every Location Mentioned By The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats are known for their intricate storytelling, but this is really mind-blowing to look at. Here, thanks to the efforts of dedicated fans (via Largehearted Boy), a Google Map has been made of every location mentioned in any Mountain Goats song ever (including the lyric quote and song where the location is mentioned). Considering that John Darnielle has been recording and touring since 1991 and released upwards of 14 studio albums (and countless EPs), this was no easy task. If you’re a Mountain Goats fan, this could really do some damage to the productivity of your work day.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day10 Great Band Blogs
Some artists take advantage of their literary chops by posting everything from poetry to food commentary, while others use Tumblr to share photos, live sets and spontaneous videos. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch The Mountain Goats Play with The Hold Steady's Craig Finn
Via Consequence of Sound: On Monday night, Craig Finn of The Hold Steady joined The Mountain Goats for a performance of “This Year” off the Goats’ album, The Sunset Tree.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThis Week's New Album Releases (3/29/11)
Each week we highlight notable album releases we care about. This week’s baker’s dozen is packed with good music including the latest from Those Darlins, Southeast Engine, Mountain Goats and Peter, Bjorn and John.... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Mountain Goats: All Eternals Deck
On any Mountain Goats record, John Darnielle’s unflinchingly elegant lyrical turns of phrase are all but given. On All Eternals Deck, the first Goats effort for Merge, they are also packaged in effortlessly clean trappings, culminating in the album’s gorgeous centerpiece.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsJohn 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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