LargeHeartedBoy — The New York Times tours literary Manhattan. John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats discusses his song "White Cedar " with Willamette Week. When you write a song like this, are you thinking of people from your life or thinking of... more info

The Bay Bridged — Plucked from my old stomping grounds of Richmond, Va., Matthew E. White emerged in the late summer haze with his debut album, Big Inner. Grand and lush in its sound and arrangements, the album was unique in its dedication and breadth. Not much else t... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats talks songwriting with the Ithaca Times. Asked about other lyricists, Darnielle admitted to not being current in hip hop, but praised "Ghostface [who] does something for poetry nerds like me." He praised Mary Chap... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Mountain Goats @ Bowery Ballroom, 10/15/2012 (via @haleigh133) Following two nights at Music Hall of Williamsburg, The Mountain Goats continued their NYC run last night at Bowery Ballroom (10/15) and we've got the setlist (including a cover of Wy... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Caroline Harrison John Darnielle at MHOW, 10/14/2012 Mountain Goats played their second of four sold-out New York shows and last NYC at Music Hall of Williamsburg last night (10/14) during their current round of dates. They were supported by... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Mountain Goats @ Lollapalooza 2011 (more by Grant MacAllister) today in NYC * Akio Suzuki @ The Stone * Wyatt Cenac @ Carolines * Sound Actions @ The Stone * Les Chauds Lapins @ Barbes * Smokey's Roundup @ @... more info

Topix — Matthew E. White, whose band opens for each of the Mountain Goats' four consecutive New York City shows this weekend , wrote a letter and slipped it into each vinyl copy of his debut album. more info

Chorus.fm — *The Mountain Goats* (http://facebook.com/themountaingoats)' music video for "Cry for Judas" can be seen in the replies. more info

Consequence of Sound — Big bands, small bar. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Sadie interviews John Darnielle about the literary influences behind the new Mountain Goats album, Transcendental Youth. Nicola: You’re known as a literate and literary songwriter. Were there any writers you had in mind while creating Transcendenta... more info