John Darnielle

John Darnielle is the man behind the American folk-rock band The Mountain Goats. Born in Bloomington, Indiana, he grew up in and around California. For a time he lived in Grinnell, Iowa, following a

John Darnielle is the man behind the American folk-rock band The Mountain Goats. Born in Bloomington, Indiana, he grew up in and around California. For a time he lived in Grinnell, Iowa, following a girl. He is a vegetarian. He writes all of the Mountain Goats songs and has been the only consistent and sometimes sole member of the band. His tone is whimsical and tragic, with all the anecdotal romance of a classic folk troubadour. While neither the finest guitarist nor the most melodious singer, Darnielle's songs carry the deepest sincerity and authenticity in rock and roll.

-The Seneca Twins - 9-song demo - (unreleased, 1995)