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I can’t remember the first time I encountered the great indie rock band the Mountain Goats, perhaps because to know them at all feels like having known them forever. Even on a first listen, their ...

A fishing ship is wrecked, leaving only the captain and a few crew members on a small island not fit for survival. They begin to starve and to hallucinate. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "FISHING BOAT") THE ...

The Durham musician’s new book, “This Year: 365 Songs Annotated,” is a close read of some of The Mountain Goats’ most legendary lyrics. Ahead of its publication, Darnielle talks with the INDY about ...