INTRODUCING YOU TO BANDS YOU MIGHT  NOT KNOW, BUT TOTALLY SHOULD.

The Mountain Goats

I instantly recognize certain bands who have a  frontman/ front-woman with a unique  voice or delivery. Miss any of their work for years and still you’ll instantly recognize them ages later. You know, voices like ACDC’s Bon Scott, or Wolf Parade’s Spencer Krug. For The Mountain Goats, it’s the unmistakably beautiful near-whine of John Darnielle. While the band name denotes multiple members, for many years Darnielle was the sole member. He now works with collaborators, but remains the creative powerhouse behind all of the band’s output. His music can be described almost as Folk-Punk?? Is that a thing? Folksy in the storytelling aspect (in which he is masterful) but early punk in delivery, lo-fi quality and angst. You might not have heard them before, but once you know only a few songs, you’ll never mistake the beauty of his music for anything but the spectacular Mountain Goats.

Notable Songs

This Year

Up The Wolves

The Legend Of Chavo Guerrero

Dance Music

The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton

 

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