Rawkblog — Jams: A First Look at Clean Equations‘ self-titled EP and Yael Meyer’s Heartbeat EP, Ryan Adams‘ Sad Dracula semi-classic, Let It B-Minus. Video: The Rest go Hitchcock with “The Lady Vanishes.” Camera Obscurist: Stillness? Still the move. T... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Every so often you come upon an artist that is nearly as preoccupied with telling stories as they are making beautiful music. Musicians like John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats and Leonard Cohen are often charged with this, of striking that heartbr... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Ezekiel 7 and The Permanent Efficacy of Grace" by the Mountain Goats from the album " more info

Culture Bully — Interview footage with John Darnielle and audio & video from the Mountain Goats' performance of "Psalms 40:2" on the Oct. 6 edition of the Colbert Report. more info

Stereogum — The Mountain Goats' Heretic Pride/Satanic Messiah followup The Life Of The World To Come came out yesterday. So far we've listened to the downcast, homeless nostalgia of "Genesis 3:23" and the totally devastating "Matthew 25:21." Out there spreadi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "I was just watching the Colbert Report and on came the Mountain Goats aka John Darnielle, one of the best indie songwriters out there. The interesting part? The ColbertNation.com website is streaming his new album for 24 hours, a nice... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The new Mountain Goats album, Life of the World to Come is in stores tomorrow. I often state that John Darnielle is my favorite songwriter working today, but what continues to amaze me is the continual growth in his... more info

Rock Sellout — I've been working for about a month now and have yet to see a pay check. This means I wont be purchasing the new Mountain Goats Life of the World to Come or Built to Spill's There is no Enemy Tuesday. It's ok. I'm sure Cahn will.This month also gives... more info

"Swingers" stars team up again for "Couples Retreat." Plus: "Year One" and "Ally McBeal" on DVD; new Mountain Goats album. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Los Angeles Times reviews Michael Chabon's new collection of essays, Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father, and Son. Chabon is more or less incapable of writing a boring sentence. Like Updike, he is an... more info