I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats

111: Distant Stations

John and Joseph discuss radio signals in Texas, Chaucer, and the origin of the phrase “I only listen to the Mountain Goats.” Andrew Bird joins to talk about what drew him to “Distant Stations.”
Buy Andrew Bird’s cover of “Distant Stations” on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-stations-single/1343914701" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://themountaingoats.bandcamp.com/album/i-only-listen-to-the-mountain-goats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>, or wherever you buy digital music. It supports both the artist and the show!
Buy the full cover album <a href="https://themountaingoats.bandcamp.com/album/i-only-listen-to-the-mountain-goats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">digitally</a> or on <a href="https://www.mergerecords.com/%20/i-only-listen-to-the-mountain-goats-ahwt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vinyl</a> today. 
 
I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats t-shirts and tote bags <a href="https://topatoco.com/collections/iolttmg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">now available</a>.
Learn more about John Darnielle’s two novels <a href="http://www.johndarnielle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. 
Listen to more music by the Mountain Goats, including their latest album Goths, <a href="http://www.mountain-goats.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.
Check out Joseph Fink’s other shows, <a href="http://www.welcometonightvale.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Night Vale</a> and <a href="http://aliceisntdead.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alice Isn’t Dead</a>. His second novel with Jeffrey Cranor, <a href="http://www.welcometonightvale.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It Devours!</a>, is out now.
Credits: Joseph Fink (host), John Darnielle (host), Christy Gressman (producer), Grant Stewart (editor), Vincent Cacchione (mixer), Rob Wilson (logo). Produced by Night Vale Presents in collaboration with Merge Records and the Mountain Goats. 
 
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Welcome to Night Vale creator Joseph Fink and the Mountain Goats singer/songwriter John Darnielle discuss what it means to be an artist, a fan, and, as many people are, both at once. Season Two explores the process of writing, recording, and releasing the Mountain Goats’ latest album, In League With Dragons, giving you an unprecedented look at the creative process as it is happening.