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From Work Transcendental Youth
Mar 29, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
As they promised they would, The Mountain Goats and Owen Pallett performed a number of new songs at the Ecstatic Music Festival earlier this week at the Merkin Concert Hall in Manhattan, joined by classical vocal quartet Anonymous 4. More
Perform "The Smokey Life"
Feb 07, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Continuing their celebration of Leonard Cohen's latest LP Old Ideas, Columbia Records have offered up another entry to their Old Ideas with New Friends video series. More
John Darnielle Will Perform a Special Set at the Festival on March 24
Nov 16, 2011
By Mi Tran
The Mountain Goats frontman, John Darnielle will perform new songs from Transcendental Youth with vocal group Anonymous 4 at Ecstatic Music Festival on March 24. The songs were arranged by Owen Pallett. More
Animated Video Tells of an Adventuresome Tale
Jul 26, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
The Mountain Goats have released a video for "Estate Sale Sign," off of their March release via Merge, All Eternals Deck. More
Apr 26, 2011
By Laura Studarus
In support of recently released album All Eternals Tape Deck, The Mountain Goats are hitting the road. We have the dates. More
'All Eternals Deck' Drops March 29
Feb 28, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
Whether you want to listen to All Eternals Deck in its entirety or track-by-track, NPR will share the album until its official release March 29. More
All Eternals Tape Deck Out 3/29
Jan 19, 2011
By Laura Studarus
The Mountain Goats are taking to the road in support of upcoming album, All Eternals Tape Deck (out March 29 via Merge). We have the dates. More
Track Not Included on Next Album
Dec 14, 2010
By Lauren Barbato
After hitting his 5,000 Twitter followers mark yesterday, Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle tweeted an exclusive audio download. We have the link. More
Dec 09, 2010
By Laura Studarus
On March 29, The Mountain Goats will release their newest studio album All Eternals Deck via Merge. More
Reviews
Mar 29, 2011
By Anthony Lombardi
John Darnielle has always been at his best when working within the confines of a theme. Whether spinning tales of doomed romance or stories inspired by biblical verses, the device of focus has always effectively harnessed his strengths, creating powerfully cohesive statements out of disparate vignettes and character studies. Fleshing out his already superlative songwriting with the most sympathetic band he’s ever worked with (Peter Hughes on bass and Jon Wurster on drums), The Mountain Goats have hit something of a second stride in the past few years. More
