Legacy of The Mountain Goats
Artists and genres The Mountain Goats directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Aesop RockartistIan Matthias Bavitz, better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American rapper and producer. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip-hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it went on hiatus in 2010. In a 2010 retrospective, betterPropaganda ranked him at number 19 at the Top 100 Artists of the Decade.
DessaartistMargret Wander, better known by her stage name Dessa, is an American singer, rapper, musician, writer, and former record executive. She is a member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.
Aaron West and The Roaring TwentiesartistAaron West and the Roaring Twenties is the solo project of The Wonder Years frontman Dan Campbell. According to the project's Facebook page, it is defined as "a character study conducted through music", with Campbell taking on the persona of Aaron West in each song's lyrics. The project's debut album, We Don't Have Each Other, was released in July 2014; a follow-up EP Bittersweet was released on May 20, 2016. Occasional singles were released by the group in-between albums. The project released its second album, entitled Routine Maintenance, on May 10, 2019. On January 10, 2024, a third album was announced named In Lieu of Flowers, released on April 12, 2024.
Pat Travers BandartistPatrick Henry Travers is a Canadian rock guitarist, singer and songwriter who began his recording career in the mid-1970s.
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