Stereogum — A few months ago, the Mountain Goats’ masterpiece The Sunset Tree celebrated its 20th anniversary. For other bands, an occasion like that might be an opportunity to slow down, or maybe to do one of those album-playthrough tours for more money. T... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Ace Frehley (Kiss). Space invader. Read our Q&A with Ace by Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Mountain Goats, Bob Mould): The post Happy Birthday Ace Frehley (Kiss) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Chris Mars (Replacements). Burn on and on and on and on. Read Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Mountain Goats, Bob Mould) in MAGNET on Chris and the Mats: The post Happy Birthday Chris Mars (Replacements) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, the Mountain Goats released The Sunset Tree. This old house. Read our Mountain Goats feature: The post The Mountain Goats Released “The Sunset Tree” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, the Mountain Goats released Beat The Champ. It’s real sweet to grow old. Read our Mountain Goats feature: The post The Mountain Goats Released “Beat The Champ” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Antimusic Rock — Guster and The Mountain Goats will embark on an 8-date tour beginning July 27 in Chautauqua, NY more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday John Darnielle (Mountain Goats). Get lonely. Read our Mountain Goats feature: The post Happy Birthday John Darnielle (Mountain Goats) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Ace Frehley released Trouble Walkin’. End the frustration—get shot full of rock! Read our Q&A with Ace by Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Mountain Goats, Bob Mould): The post Ace Frehley Released “Trouble Walkin'” 35 Years A... more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, the Mountain Goats released The Life Of The World To Come. Bad religion. Read our Mountain Goats feature: The post The Mountain Goats Released “The Life Of The World To Come” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazin... more info

Stereogum — For about the first decade of their existence, the Mountain Goats were not an actual band; they were John Darnielle’s solo project. The plural-noun band name was a kind of in-joke; Darnielle would step onstage by himself and say, “Hi, we’re ... more info