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Beat the Champ by The Mountain Goats
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With The Mountain Goats releasing its 19th album last week (Dark in Here), it felt like a good time to get some cheap heat by making the heart take case that the 2015 pro wrestling-themed album Beat the Champ is actually the band's best record. Alyson McManus rejoins the fracas to talk about the effectiveness of wrestling metaphors, John Darnielle's violent comedic glee, the subtle brilliance of Matt Douglas's woodwinds, dumb WCW booking decisions, and more!
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