The Mountain Goats have been namedropped in indie folk circles since the 90s for good reason. The band is led by John Darnielle, a singer-songwriter with more to say than most, and an lyricist whose influence dwarfs the number of records he's sold. That's saying a lot, because Darnielle's acclaimed lo-fi folk and storytelling have yielded dozens of MG releases since the early 90s, a prolific run that has kept him on his toes. Decades in, he's still adding new wrinkles to his sound—whether the subject is serious introspection or a tale about pro wrestling, like 2015's Beat the Champ.