yeah, it's "take two falls out of tree"
― DJP, Thursday, 23 April 2015 14:50 (nine years ago) link
not exactly mishearing but I am still unclear on the right way to read the line "black out for local TV" -- at first I took it as a reference to the 'TV blackouts' that sometimes affect NFL/NCAA/other (nationally-)televised American sports, but it seems unlikely that such a thing would apply under the circumstances? so then I wonder if "(pretend to) pass out in front of some cameras, for a local telecast" is actually the primary sense, & the other just a felicity of language.
― bernard snowy, Friday, 24 April 2015 15:35 (nine years ago) link
Think I've seen that expression used re actors in Tarzan movies, even in Westerns, when director wanted them to look more savage, dangerous; can imagine it being a wrestling thing too, in some times & situations.
― dow, Friday, 24 April 2015 15:46 (nine years ago) link
"Blacking up" is what I meant; thought of it when listening to song, though sounded like "black out" there.
― dow, Friday, 24 April 2015 15:48 (nine years ago) link
the previous night was really fun too. my sister went and had a blast. there's a great cover in this set whose provenance I won't spoil here because the way JD announces it in the set is perfect.
http://www.nyctaper.com/2015/04/the-mountain-goats-april-11-2015-city-winery-flacmp3streaming/
― louie louie whoa baby imago (how's life), Friday, April 17, 2015 4:46 AM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
This one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_EMrL7D3SA
― The New Gay Sadness (cryptosicko), Monday, 27 April 2015 04:05 (nine years ago) link
That's the one!
― sonic yarmouth (how's life), Monday, 27 April 2015 12:28 (nine years ago) link
I also enjoyed the partial cover of "The Next Time I Fall In Love" (sadly, I wasn't at this, or any, MG show, I just listened online). JD had once mentioned how he tried to get Amy Grant to sing on The Life of the World to Come; as ideal as she would have been for *that* record, I really hope he keeps offering and I hope that one day she accepts.
― The New Gay Sadness (cryptosicko), Monday, 27 April 2015 16:17 (nine years ago) link
darnielle interviewed by WWE! http://www.wwe.com/inside/mountain-goats-beat-the-champ-john-darnielle-27341240
― slothroprhymes, Friday, 1 May 2015 17:39 (nine years ago) link
I'm digging the phrase "believable love of evil", also this article makes me wonder how JD would fare as a broadcast commentator (for wrestling or other sport)
― Heroic melancholy continues to have a forceful grip on (bernard snowy), Friday, 1 May 2015 18:02 (nine years ago) link
fwhoar
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Monday, 4 May 2015 17:26 (nine years ago) link
― bernard snowy, Friday, 24 April 2015 16:35 (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
idk about california specifically but territory era wrestling was well known to keep the good stuff off tv, so you would have to go to the event and tv used to be promo packages or squash matches (when the star would easily beat an unknown or weak opponent to look good). 2/3 fall matches would be a special attractions to go to the event for, and i don't think there are many filmed instances before the late 80s wwe tag team wrestling. also it wasn't often a more dangerous story would be done on tv, i.e. making someone black out, or idk blinding the junkyard dog or whatever. it all points towards it being a big money, beloved and experienced character. otoh yes also a great use of language and maybe i just think too much about wrestling.
im also v excited about Song For Sasha Banks.
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 5 May 2015 22:40 (nine years ago) link
Another fan: MST3K's Joel Hodgson:
https://twitter.com/joelghodgson/status/595587235724001280
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 5 May 2015 22:42 (nine years ago) link
Video for "The Legend of Chavo Guerrero" starring the man himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9YvDfiAXT8
― The New Gay Sadness (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 20 May 2015 15:01 (eight years ago) link
Dude.
― Andrew Farrell, Wednesday, 20 May 2015 15:07 (eight years ago) link
A hoy hoy, thanks for your thoughtful reply to my questions upthread; that makes a lot of sense now.
― Heroic melancholy continues to have a forceful grip on (bernard snowy), Wednesday, 20 May 2015 15:35 (eight years ago) link
that video is great
― “audience participation” otherwise known as “touching” (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 21 May 2015 17:17 (eight years ago) link
The tearing up of the pictures of cats and grandmothers was the part I loved. A riff on a particular convention of wrestling, or just exaggerated cartoon badassery?
― The New Gay Sadness (cryptosicko), Thursday, 21 May 2015 19:28 (eight years ago) link
it's a schtick that wrestlers used to engage in a lot to show they were heels (sinead too tho i doubt she was aware of the connect).dunno if this is still part of the modern kayfabe ritual
― “audience participation” otherwise known as “touching” (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 21 May 2015 19:31 (eight years ago) link
So good. My favourite bit is when he tears the picture of Frankenstein in half.
― ink on all the streetlights (cajunsunday), Thursday, 21 May 2015 20:03 (eight years ago) link
last person to do anything similar to good effect would be jericho ripping on his own fans signs i think. Its a really fun vid.
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 21 May 2015 20:55 (eight years ago) link
Great show last night:
http://www.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2015/06/03/mountain-goats-get-over-at-gamh
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 3 June 2015 18:07 (eight years ago) link
Lovely surprise to hear that voice at the end of Paper Towns. The lead character has a Mountain Goats poster in his bedroom.
― timellison, Wednesday, 29 July 2015 23:17 (eight years ago) link
heard "deianara crush" the other night for the first time in ages. god, when he says "that's something I'D RATHER NOT BE REMINDED OF," that will never not slay
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 30 July 2015 04:29 (eight years ago) link
John Green's a pretty big fan, has been posting a song a day for a while:
http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/tagged/42-days-of-the-mountain-goats
― Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 30 July 2015 06:05 (eight years ago) link
I disagree -- that opening Medea sequence with the centaur is not insufferable.
http://www.vice.com/read/talking-with-john-darnielle-about-horror-his-novel-wolf-in-white-van-and-the-endless-possibilities-of-story
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 3 September 2015 16:14 (eight years ago) link
http://www.stereogum.com/1837622/the-mountain-goats-john-darnielle-rolling-stones-christopher-weingarten-made-a-noise-cassette/mp3s/
http://www.thatcutesite.com/uploads/2010/08/puppy_holds_ears.jpg
― scott seward, Thursday, 15 October 2015 19:13 (eight years ago) link
i like it
― welltris (crüt), Thursday, 15 October 2015 19:14 (eight years ago) link
lol scott
― gr8080, Thursday, 15 October 2015 20:27 (eight years ago) link
Shouldn't that be a hipster puppy?
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Friday, 16 October 2015 19:50 (eight years ago) link
no WHO GIVES A SHIT jpeg on the cover, no credibility
― a llove spat over a llama-keeper (forksclovetofu), Friday, 16 October 2015 19:52 (eight years ago) link
this is good btw
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 21 October 2015 06:27 (eight years ago) link
https://twitter.com/congressedits/status/674244582486335493The Mountain Goats Wikipedia article edited anonymously from US House of Representatives https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=694325421&oldid=691240032
― Does that make you mutter, under your breath, “Damn”? (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 9 December 2015 04:05 (eight years ago) link
i JUST changed my DN but be advised that "nice boys who make the good, rocking tunes" is available
― Does that make you mutter, under your breath, “Damn”? (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 9 December 2015 04:06 (eight years ago) link
hint hint aero
http://pitchfork.com/news/64192-the-mountain-goats-will-release-new-song-if-you-donate-to-john-darnielles-bowling-team-fundraiser/
― rhymes with "blondie blast" (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 16:24 (eight years ago) link
more like the mountaint goats
― ienjoyhotdogs, Wednesday, 16 March 2016 21:14 (eight years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/zvf24Y8.png
― small doug yule carnival club (unregistered), Monday, 25 April 2016 18:35 (eight years ago) link
Merge press sheet intro: Today, the Mountain Goats have announced new full band shows this fall. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, April 29.
John:THE MOUNTAIN GOATS HAVE NOW BEEN A QUARTET FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR and it is so inspiring it is to find ourselves here: "never do things too fast" has always been my motto: write a lot, release a lot, but only change up your game when it feels right, always be moving forward but kick back strongly at anybody trying to grab hold of your shoulders and push you in any particular kinda direction. This philosophy is why we didn't go into a recording studio at all until we were good and ready, why we didn't have a full-time drummer until 2007, and it's why we knew, when Matt Douglas showed up on the scene, that we were headed into new terrain.
WE'RE WORKING ON NEW STUFF NOW. As is usually the case, I know more about it than I'm gonna tell you outright, because the best things gestate in the secret darkness and only emerge when the portents say it's time. But the best place to prepare for the spring festival is in the arena: in front of an audience, I mean, in clubs, on stages, in the actual thick of things. It's where the road ahead becomes clearest. It's where the indicators glow brightest. It's where we live.
EVERY SHOW ON THE BRINE CRYPT EXODUS TOUR SOLD OUT EXCEPT FOR THE ONE WHERE WE SOLD THE MOST TICKETS, which is totally hilarious, but I mention this by way of saying: we're touring in the fall. Full electric tour at full volume, all four of us. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 29. The smaller rooms will sell out quicker, the bigger ones may take a minute, fair warning as Van Halen said on the album that has "Unchained" on it, which they said the same year that Rufus released Camouflage, which you should go listen to right now because it's one of the best albums anywhere. As for us, we'll see you in the fall!
The Mountain Goats on tour:Jul 22 Chicago, IL — SubterraneanSep 18 Baltimore, MD — Ram's Head LiveSep 19 Richmond, VA — The NationalSep 20 Charlottesville, VA — Jefferson TheaterSep 22 Bloomington, IN — Buskirk-Chumley TheatreSep 23 Bloomington, IL — The Castle TheatreSep 26 Iowa City, IA — The Englert TheatreSep 27 Milwaukee, WI — Pabst TheaterSep 28 Madison, WI — Majestic TheaterSep 30 Omaha, NE — The Waiting RoomOct 01 Kansas City, MO — Madrid TheaterOct 02 Columbia, MO — The Blue NoteOct 03 Maquoketa, IA — Codfish Hollow Barnstormers
― dow, Monday, 25 April 2016 19:04 (eight years ago) link
Dang, hope they add some dates down South!
― dow, Monday, 25 April 2016 19:05 (eight years ago) link
clearly truncated to watch Cubs' world championship
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Monday, 25 April 2016 19:08 (eight years ago) link
big lol at damn darnielle
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Monday, 25 April 2016 22:01 (eight years ago) link
so not gonna happen
― tremendous crime wave and killing wave (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Monday, 25 April 2016 22:17 (eight years ago) link
Codfish Hollow Barnstormers
i have to go here
― alomar lines, Wednesday, 27 April 2016 06:15 (eight years ago) link
New novel coming up (thanx for tip, one way street)http://johndarnielle.tumblr.com/post/148300957101/i-like-to-work-that-is-a-big-part-of-who-i-am
― dow, Monday, 1 August 2016 22:35 (seven years ago) link
Recently (New Year's Eve) in Mountain Goats twitter feed, John D. said that although The Sunset Treewas strenuous to record, studios are "close quarters" anyway, and ...that record represented for me a breakthrough in my writing. wanting to be honest / forthright / clear / etc
― dow, Sunday, 8 January 2017 03:04 (seven years ago) link
Lots more, but anyway was worth it, he says.
― dow, Sunday, 8 January 2017 03:06 (seven years ago) link
― tremendous crime wave and killing wave (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Monday, April 25, 2016 6:17 PM
sb everyone
― mookieproof, Sunday, 8 January 2017 03:52 (seven years ago) link
ahemThe Mountain Goatshttps://twitter.com/rianjohnson
― i believe that (s)he is sincere (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 31 January 2017 16:44 (seven years ago) link
psyched for his new book UNIVERSAL HARVESTER, out next tuesday I think
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 1 February 2017 19:07 (seven years ago) link
Yup, can't wait!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 1 February 2017 23:36 (seven years ago) link