The Mountain Goats

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats has a knack for keeping fans and critics guessing. He’s a critically acclaimed post-folk songwriter who champions heavy metal. He wrote a book based on his experiences as a psychiatric nurse and counselor. Now, Darnielle is taking on the Bible – literally. Every track on the new Mountain Goats album is based on a biblical verse. He joins us to talk about “The Life of the World To Come” and to play live in our studio.

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