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Mandolin Orange and Hiss Golden Messenger support new North Carolina fundraiser compilaton

July 31, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

If you were going to rank US states for their contribution to music over the years, North Carolina would be right up there and for fifty years, Carrboro’s live venue Cat’s Cradle has been at the […]

The Mountain Goats “In League With Dragons” (Merge Records, 2019)

June 3, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Do folk still make rock operas in the 21st century? Seems like it as The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle says that ‘In League With Dragons’ was originally supposed to be a series of songs about a […]

The Mountain Goats return, In League with Dragons!

January 30, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

The Mountain Goats, our favourite band to be named after animals since, er, The Animals, have announced their return with a new album called ‘In League With Dragons’ which is due April 26th on Merge. The […]

The Mountain Goats “Goths” (Merge, 2017)

July 26, 2017 David Cowling 0

Whatever concept inspires John Darnielle is almost incidental to the progress that he has made as a writer and performer. The last record was predicated on the sad tawdry circus of wrestling and this one on […]

Listen to the Mountain Goats’ new album, Goths

May 16, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

John Darnielle’s the Mountain Goats release their latest album Goths on May 19th. NPR are streaming it from today and you can listen to it here. For their 16th full-length album, Darnielle takes a conceptual detour. As […]

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June 25, 2026 0

A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

June 25, 2026 0

More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

June 25, 2026 0

The Long Ryders, pioneers of the alt-country movement, return to the stage this October. Fusing punk energy with country-rock harmonies, the band bridged the gap between Gram Parsons and today’s americana, influencing folk such as Wilco, […]

Interviews

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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

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In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Mandolin Orange and Hiss Golden Messenger support new North Carolina fundraiser compilaton

The Mountain Goats “In League With Dragons” (Merge Records, 2019)

The Mountain Goats return, In League with Dragons!

The Mountain Goats “Goths” (Merge, 2017)

Listen to the Mountain Goats’ new album, Goths

Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

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