Transmissions :: John Darnielle

Bonus episode! We put out episodes every Wednesday and we have already done so this week-a great chat with novelist and podcaster Hari Kunzru-but since this week being the week it has been, we’re in an energetic mood. So here we are. Our guest for this extra episode is John Darnielle. Since 1991, he’s released music under the Mountain Goats banner, in addition to writing a couple of great books, including Wolf in White Van and Universal Harvester.
He’s got two albums out this year-first, a lo-fi boombox recorded tape, Songs for Pierre Chuvin, and now, Getting Into Knives, recorded with the full Mountain Goats band and producer Matt Ross-Sprang at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, the same place people like Booker T. Jones, Alex Chilton, the Cramps, Three-6-Mafia, Roy Orbison and many more have cut albums. His songs have hailed Satan and cast possums in a theological light. He’s written about myths, tragic heroes, and people trying to unwreck themselves. Getting Into Knives is yet another winner from Darnielle. We were very excited to speak with him about it (and talk about his incredible AD Lagniappe Session).
Episode playlist: Mountain Goats, “Bell Swamp Connection” ++ “Picture of My Dress”
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Transmissions is hosted and produced by Jason P. Woodbury. Andrew Horton edits our audio. Jonathan Mark-Walls produces content for our social media and video outlets. Art by D. Norsen. Justin Gage, head honcho and executive producer. We’ll be back this week too, Wednesday, with another Transmission. Until then, take it easy.

[@bruce12161]

Don't know why it took months for the YT algorithm to serve this up in my feed, but I'm sure glad it did. A most enlightening interview. Subscribed.

[@melissasaint3283]

What?!? NO COMMENTS? Man. People don't know what's good.

[@hollyplays2478]

Great interview and so grateful to have going TMG during the pandemic. Late to the party but can’t get enough now!

[@taylorswan8587]

I only discovered them last year myself. Helped me through all this insanity for sure

[@fishfur217]

This is good.

[@soepsoep6445]

this is great

[@cainanneedham9022]

Ahhh, I love this.

[@mdespard]

this was lovely, thank you both!

[@keepmewierd]

34:41 "Next album: Anime??" lmao

[@kyle2]

What is that under the egg