Blog: melophobe

“The Kiss Army doesn't hold a candle to Mountain Goats fans.” Megafaun, who performed a rousing opening set for John Darnielle and company, were not lying. These fans packed in the Paradise almost as soon as doors opened. These fans gave rapt attention to Megafaun, singing and clapping along, even though this presumably was their first introduction. And as soon as the Mountain Goats took the stage, these fans could not contain their overwhelming affection for the beloved songwriter and his band. In fact, in the front row, there were three men smiling so [...]

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