The Mountain Goats

Long out-of-print album being released on “kandy korn” vinyl, CD and its first ever cassette release

Plus The Serfs, Superchunk, Shabazz Palaces, Year of the Knife, Adzes, and Ragana

A self-referential entry from Darnielle and company, and one of their best in years

Hear “Clean Slate”

Our favorite anthems, bangers, ballads and rippers of the past year

Festival returns to Knoxville, Tennessee in March

An homage to ’60s, ’70s and ’80s crime films delivered as only Darnielle and company can

The group’s new album is inspired by ’70s and ’80s action movies

Hear the first single, “Training Montage.”

There’s always been something special about the sound of a solitary singer with an acoustic…

John Darnielle’s early 2002 collection of songs turns 20 and remains a time capsule of brilliant storytelling

A cathartic surprise from John Darnielle and company.

Plus Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws, Son Little, Flock of Dimes and more.

The 25 albums at the top of our listening list this fall.

A month-long series in which we expand some of our recent retrospective lists.

John Darnielle and company tell of a dragon ride well worth taking.

30 years of top-notch indie rock in 30 songs.

Hear new track “Younger.”

Spring and fall tour legs announced.

Hear an indie folk classic with some extra death metal soloing.