interview
We were excited to interview folk/rock singer John Darnielle, from The Mountain Goats, because his songs had always seemed like the perfect alternative science fiction soundtrack to us. Maybe it's the way they wrap otherworldly tropes, including alien invasions, in with their alienated ballads. Their latest album includes a song about H.P. Lovecraft, and Darnielle's
first book is an exploration of Black Sabbath's
Master of Reality,
space travel ode and all. Darnielle explains his science fiction influences, and whether he's a dystopian songwriter.
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