Ian chats with the great John Darnielle about the latest Mountain Goats record Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan, cracking the concept behind the album, collaborating with members of both the Hamilton cast and The Replacements, his upcoming lyrics book, de-centering "John Darnielle" from his work, giving himself permission to look back, becoming an accidental TikTok phenomenon, writing bridges, underrated Bob Dylan records, and much more.
"THROUGH THIS FIRE ACROSS FROM PETER BALKAN" OUT THIS FRIDAY
"THIS YEAR" OUT DECEMBER 2nd
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Teaser // The Beach Boys: SUMMER IN PARADISE
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Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: THE TWO JAKES with Will Sloan
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Brian Wilson: SWEET INSANITY
The Jokermen forge on into the 90s with Brian Wilson's never-released second solo record Sweet Insanity, the final document of the Eugene Landy era.
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The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE 80s
The Jokermen sift through the wreckage of the Beach Boys in the 1980s to identify the best songs of the decade.
LISTEN TO "THAT SONG MAKES ME FEEL SPIRITUAL: BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS IN THE 1980s" on Spotify
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