Longtime The Mountain Goats bassist Peter Hughes announced his departure from the band founded by John Darnielle. Hughes first played with the band in 1996 and has been a full time member of The ...

Peter Hughes, the longtime bassist and backup vocalist in the Mountain Goats, is leaving the band. Hughes joined the Mountain Goats back in 1995 and performed on every album except their 1994 ...

The Mountain Goats confirmed Fall 2025 Tour dates. The John Darnielle-led band will be on the road from mid-September through mid-December, covering significant ground with 20 shows across 18 cities.

The Mountain Goats' tour arrived at San Francisco's Warfield Theater last night. Skanking ensued. Some backstory: "No Children," a highlight from the Mountain Goats' 2002 stunner Tallahassee, recently ...

With 23 albums to choose from, getting into The Mountain Goats can seem like an insurmountable task for the casual listener. But the truth is, not even the most hardcore Mountain Goats fan has heard ...

The Mountain Goats will bring their “Bleed Out” tour to WAVE this Sunday. The band will be going a duo show that just features singer/guitarist John Darnielle, second from left, and ...

The Mountain Goats are an American band formed in Claremont, California, by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. The band is currently based in Durham, North Carolina. For many years, the sole member of ...

John Darnielle is prepared to derail our entire conversation because of his obsession with Charles Bronson. This is, in part, because I’ve let him know right away that the Mountain Goats’ 2022 album, ...

As John Darnielle’s restlessness persists, the Mountain Goats will release their 23rd studio album, Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan, on November 7. And, for the first time since 2009, the ...

Adding drums to your two-man indie lit-folk thing recalls what Chekhov said about pistols hanging on walls: Eventually, they’d best to go off. Adding a light show, roadies, a Rhodes and a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Peter's contribution to our band and to my life can't be overstated," the band's statement continues. "The time, toil, and sweat ...