The Mountain Goats Recruit Tommy Stinson to Perform "Cold at Night" on Colbert

"Backed by a full string section, Jon Wurster's steady drumming buoyed John Darnielle's theatrical vocals, Stinson's heavy bassline, and a pair of backup singers who delivered harmony and response vocals written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Put together, it made for a layered, entertaining performance as he sang about the aftermath of a shipwreck. Get Mountain Goats Tickets Here Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan was released last month."

"The Mountain Goats will resume touring behind the album in April 2026, beginning with dates in Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. The trek will also feature a North American leg through late May before resuming with an October run of Europe and the UK. See the full list of dates below, and get tickets here. The Mountain Goats 2026 Tour Dates: 04/05 - Tokyo, JP @ Blue Note Tokyo (Early Show) 04/05 - Tokyo, JP @ Blue Note Tokyo (Late Show)"

Jon Darnielle led a theatrical performance of "Cold at Night" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, accompanied by Tommy Stinson on bass, a full string section, steady drumming from Jon Wurster, and two backup singers. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the harmony and response vocals. The song depicts the aftermath of a shipwreck. Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan was released last month and includes the single "Armies of the Lord" featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Mountain Goats will resume touring in April 2026 across Japan, New Zealand, Australia, North America, and later Europe and the UK.

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