The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk band formed in Claremont, California, by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. The band is currently based in Durham, North Carolina.

Produced by the Mountain Goats’ multi-instrumentalist Matt Douglas, Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan is a full-on musical that stands as the most conceptually detailed and musically …

There were sixteen men on a fishing boat but only three survived the storm, and one of those went missing, and is presumed dead. That leaves me & Peter Balkan, whose health is failing as his...

Sep 9, 2025 · The Mountain Goats – John Darnielle, Matt Douglas, and Jon Wurster – have announced the band’s new album, Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan, set for release on November …

Nov 7, 2025 · Listen to music by The Mountain Goats on Apple Music. Find top songs and albums by The Mountain Goats including No Children, This Year and more.

the Mountain Goats. Durham, North Carolina. John Darnielle has written almost 600 songs now, and some of them are very sad, dealing with hard drugs and tragic ends, hurting yourself and others, …

Familial Bond: Mountain Goats' Sunset Tree and Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell.

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The Mountain Goats are an indie folk rock band from Claremont, California who have been based in Durham, North Carolina since the early 2000s. Founded and headed by singer-songwriter John...