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In 'Universal Harvester,' Mountain Goats Lyricist Reaps A Creepy Crop
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In 'Universal Harvester,' Mountain Goats Lyricist Reaps A Creepy Crop

John Darnielle used some tricks of the horror trade to write his latest novel, which is set in 1990s Iowa and involves some cornfields. What's scary about cornfields? Mostly, the unknown.

In 'Universal Harvester,' Mountain Goats Lyricist Reaps A Creepy Crop

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John Darnielle: Master Of Reality

"[Death metal] is a very passionate music. It's also really dark and gory--and I like that stuff." - John Darnielle, of the Mountain Goats. DL Andersoni hide caption

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John Darnielle: Master Of Reality

"Death metal really does come from the heart," says The Mountain Goats frontman and author of Wolf In White Van. In Durham, he plays "The Best Ever Death Metal Band Out of Denton."

John Darnielle: Master Of Reality

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Wolf in White Van

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As A Lyricist And Novelist, The Mountain Goats' Lead Man Writes About Pain

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John Darnielle's novel, Wolf in White Van, is about a man who survives a trauma. The songwriter tells Fresh Air about his difficult childhood and finding shelter in music and the Incredible Hulk.

As A Lyricist And Novelist, The Mountain Goats' Lead Man Writes About Pain

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