I will grab you by the ears: The Mountain Goats MP3s

When I saw the Mountain Goats live for the first time last month, I was a little taken aback. Minus the fainting, the crowd could've been imported from a New Kids on the Block show circa 1989. There were girlish screams throughout, mass singalongs, constant and desperate requests for favorite songs (all of which were from the lo-fi era). It'll be interesting to see how that audience will respond to Get Lonely, which is even softer and more introspective than the already hushed Sunset Tree. My guess: with more screaming. * MP3: "Wild Sage" - The Mountain Goats from Get Lonely * MP3: "New Monster Avenue" - The Mountain Goats from Get Lonely [Buy it] * Band website: The Mountain Goats * Upcoming tourdates: September 2006 (all dates w/ Christine Fellows) 14 - Minneapolis, MN, Triple Rock Social Club 15 - Ames, IA, The Maintenance Shop 16 - Chicago, IL, The Empty Bottle 19 - Toronto, ON, Lee's Palace 20 - Pittsburgh, PA, The Andy Warhol Museum 21 - Athens, OH, The Union 26 - Cambridge, MA, The Middle East 28 - Washington, DC, The Black Cat 30 - New York, NY, The Bowery Ballroom October 2006 1 - New York, NY, The Bowery Ballroom