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'{{Infobox musical artist |name = John Darnielle |image = John Darnielle The Mountain Goats HOH Fest 2010.JPG |caption = Darnielle playing a solo show under the name of [[the Mountain Goats]] at the [[Harvest of Hope Fest]] in [[St. Augustine, FL]] in 2010. |background = solo_singer |birth_name = |alias = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|3|16}} |birth_place = [[Bloomington, Indiana]], [[U.S.]] |death_date = |origin = |instrument = [[Vocals]], [[guitar]], [[Piano]] |genre = [[Folk rock]], [[lo-fi music|lo-fi]], [[indie rock]], [[folk music|folk]] |occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[musician]] |years_active = 1991&ndash;present |label = |associated_acts = [[the Mountain Goats]], [[The Extra Lens]], [[The Extra Glenns]], [[The Seneca Twins]], [[The Bloody Hawaiians]], The Congress, [[The Crunch Sisters]], [[Chicken Damage]], [[The Salvation Brothers]], The Comedians, [[Aesop Rock]] |website = |current_members = |past_members = |spouse = Lalitree Darnielle }} '''John Darnielle''' ({{IPAc-en|icon|d|ɑr|ˈ|n|iː|l}},<ref>[http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?2,6140 uhm, John Darnielle?] the Mountain Goats Forums.</ref> born March 16, 1967<ref>{{cite web|title=Twitter: John Darnielle|url=https://twitter.com/mountain_goats/status/312964397628801024}}</ref> ) is an American musician, best known as the primary (and often solitary) member of the American band [[the Mountain Goats]], for which he is the writer, composer, guitarist, pianist, vocalist and cunt destroyer. <ref>{{cite news|last=Denney|first=Alex|title=Playing for Pride: John Darnielle speaks out on the Mountain Goats' new record|url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2800016|newspaper=Drowned in Sound|date=January 15, 2008}}</ref> ==Early life== ===Places Darnielle has lived=== Born in [[Bloomington, Indiana]], at a young age Darnielle moved and grew up in and around [[San Luis Obispo, California]]. He has also lived in [[Grinnell, Iowa]]; [[Tallahassee, Florida]]; [[Colo, Iowa]]; [[Ames, Iowa]]; [[Chicago, Illinois]]; [[Portland, Oregon]]; Milpitas, CA and [[Denton, Texas]]. He currently resides in [[Durham, North Carolina]] with his wife Lalitree Darnielle, a photographer who was featured playing the [[banjo]] in the band's 1998 EP ''[[New Asian Cinema]]'', and son Roman.<ref>[http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,1650670,00.html New Asian Cinema (album)]</ref> ===Early years=== Darnielle grew up in Central California with an abusive stepfather by the name of Mike Noonan (1940-2004) (as referenced frequently in ''[[The Sunset Tree]]'') and after high school, he went to work as a psychiatric nurse at the Metropolitan State Hospital in [[Norwalk, California]]. For a couple of years, he lived on the Metropolitan State grounds, writing songs and playing his guitar when he wasn't working. During this time he began recording some of his songs onto cassette tapes using a [[Panasonic]] [[boombox]]. Shortly after working at the hospital, Darnielle attended [[Pitzer College]] from 1991 to 1995, earning a degree in English. Throughout his college education he continued to record music. In 1992, Dennis Callaci, a friend of Darnielle's and owner of [[Shrimper Records]], released a tape of Darnielle’s songs called "[[Taboo VI: The Homecoming]]". Around that time, the Mountain Goats were born and began touring with just Darnielle on guitar and a bassist, first Rachel Ware and then [[Peter Hughes (musician)|Peter Hughes]]. ==Musical career== Darnielle is best known for his role in the band [[the Mountain Goats]]. Since starting the band in 1991, he has gained a cult following. Despite being dubbed a [[low fidelity]] artist, Darnielle has always dubbed his work "bi-fi", pointing out that recordings such as his couldn't be made without modern technology. He is known for his prolific output and literary lyrics. [[Sasha Frere-Jones]], writing in ''[[The New Yorker]]'', referred to him as "America’s best non-hip-hop lyricist".<ref>{{cite web|last=Frere-Jones |first=Sasha |url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2005/05/16/050516crmu_music |title=The Declaimers |publisher=The New Yorker |date=May 16, 2005 |accessdate=December 26, 2011}}</ref> In its June 2006 issue, ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'' magazine named Darnielle one of the "100 Best Living Songwriters".<ref>{{cite web|title=Paste's 100 Best Living Songwriters #81-90|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2006/06/pastes-100-best-living-songwriters-8190.html|publisher=Paste|accessdate=December 26, 2011|date=June 14, 2006}}</ref> Darnielle has several series of songs with similar titles or storylines. A series entitled "Going To..." features small stories about various places and includes songs such as "Going to Cleveland", "Going to Maryland", "Going to Georgia", and "Going to Queens". This series explores the futility of running away from one's problems in stark and cryptic detail. His "Alpha" series is about a distressed couple's marriage and history, with such song titles as "Alpha Incipiens", "Alphabetizing", and "Alpha Rats Nest". The band's 2002 album ''[[Tallahassee (album)|Tallahassee]]'' was exclusively about the couple; there have subsequently been no more "Alpha" songs. Darnielle has stated that all songs written up to and including those on ''[[Tallahassee (album)|Tallahassee]]'' are fictional, but that ''[[The Sunset Tree]]'' is autobiographical. ===Veganism=== Darnielle went [[vegetarian]] in 1996 and stated in a 2007 interview with Vegan Radio that he was vegan.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Darnielle|url=http://veganradio.com/bumper/john-darnielle|publisher=Vegan Radio|accessdate=December 26, 2011}}</ref> In the same year, he performed at a benefit for the animal welfare organization [[Farm Sanctuary]] in Watkins Glen, New York. He performed again at Farm Sanctuary in 2009. ===Collaborations=== Darnielle is featured on [[Aesop Rock]]'s song "Coffee" (from the hip-hop artist's 2007 album ''[[None Shall Pass]]'') and appears in the corresponding music video. Additionally, Aesop Rock remixed the Mountain Goats' "Lovecraft in Brooklyn". In 2008, Darnielle announced the release of a tour-exclusive EP entitled ''[[Black Pear Tree EP|Black Pear Tree]]'', the result of a collaboration with tourmate [[Kaki King]]. He collaborated with [[John Vanderslice]] on lyrics for the 2005 album [[Pixel Revolt]], and in 2009, Darnielle released a collaborative recording after a shared tour with Vanderslice. On September 20, 2010, Darnielle appeared on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' with the band [[Superchunk]] (whose drummer, Jon Wurster, is also in the Mountain Goats). They performed the song [[Digging for Something]] with a big reception. Darnielle has guest starred in [[John Hodgman]]'s [[podcast]] ''[[Judge John Hodgman]]'' serving as an expert witness<ref name="Judge John Hodgman Episode 73: Gavelbangers Ball">{{cite web|author=MaxFun Intern|url=http://maximumfun.org/judge-john-hodgman/judge-john-hodgman-episode-73-gavelbangers-ball|title=Judge John Hodgman Episode 73: Gavelbangers Ball|publisher=[[Maximum Fun]]|date=30 August 2012 |accessdate=2013-01-14}}</ref><ref name="Judge John Hodgman Episode 74: The Split Screen Decision">{{cite web|author=MaxFun Intern|url=http://maximumfun.org/judge-john-hodgman/judge-john-hodgman-episode-74-split-screen-decision|title=Judge John Hodgman Episode 74: The Split Screen Decision|publisher=[[Maximum Fun]]|date=6 September 2012 |accessdate=2013-01-14}}</ref><ref name="Judge John Hodgman LIVE at SF Sketchfest">{{cite web|author=MaxFun Intern|url=http://www.maximumfun.org/content/judge-john-hodgman-live-sf-sketchfest|title=Judge John Hodgman LIVE at SF Sketchfest|publisher=[[Maximum Fun]]|date=2 January 2013 |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref> and musical guest.<ref name="Judge John Hodgman LIVE at SF Sketchfest">{{cite web|author=MaxFun Intern|url=http://www.maximumfun.org/content/judge-john-hodgman-live-sf-sketchfest|title=Judge John Hodgman LIVE at SF Sketchfest|publisher=[[Maximum Fun]]|date=2 January 2013 |accessdate=2013-02-16}}</ref> ===Writing=== Darnielle's first book, ''Black Sabbath: Master of Reality'', was published in April 2008 as part of the [[33⅓]] series. He writes the "South Pole Dispatch" feature in ''[[Decibel Magazine]]'' every month. Darnielle also guest edited the poetry section of [[May Anthologies|The Mays]], an anthology of the best creative work coming out of [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] and [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]]. ==Bands in which Darnielle has played== Darnielle is also a member or former member of the following bands: *[[The Extra Lens]] (along with [[Franklin Bruno]]). They have released two full-lengths titled "[[Martial Arts Weekend]]", "[[Undercard (album)|Undercard]]", as well as "Infidelity" a double sided 7" EP. *The Comedians (along with [[John Vanderslice]]). The band's only studio recording was credited to "the Mountain Goats and John Vanderslice". *The Seneca Twins (along with Lalitree Darnielle and Christopher Butler), whose 9-song demo, recorded in 1995, is still unreleased. *[[The Bloody Hawaiians]] (along with [[Joel Huschle]] ([[Furniture Huschle]]), [[Mark Givens]] ([[Wckr Spgt]]), Caroline) Releases: [[The Magnificent Bloody Hawaiians]], [[Bastard Son]], [[The Threegos]], "Lemon" on [[Cool Beans 4|Cool Beans #4]]) *The Congress (along with [[Mark Givens]] and other anonymous members)(Darnielle was singer / songwriter) -releases: [[Election Year]], [[Sleeping Under Angels' Wings]], [[We All Fall Down (album)|We All Fall Down]], [[She Lies in Roses]], [[The Farm Out Back]], [[No Milk Since 1979]], [[Full Term (album)|Full Term]]. *The Crunch Sisters (performed one show, all recordings were lost{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}}) *Chicken Damage (Darnielle played live drums) *The Salvation Brothers (Darnielle played live drums) *The Orange Trees (Played one show in Evanston which was attended by about five people.) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} *[http://www.mountain-goats.com Mountain-Goats.com] *[http://johndarnielle.com JohnDarnielle.com] {{The Mountain Goats}} {{Authority control|VIAF=46220656}} <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]] --> {{Persondata |NAME = Darnielle, John |ALTERNATIVE NAMES = |SHORT DESCRIPTION = [[Singer-Songwriter]] |DATE OF BIRTH = March 16, 1967 |PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Bloomington, Indiana]], [[United States]] |DATE OF DEATH = |PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Darnielle, John}} [[Category:1967 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Pitzer College alumni]] [[Category:People from Bloomington, Indiana]] [[Category:Musicians from Indiana]] [[Category:American male singer-songwriters]] [[Category:American folk rock musicians]]'