Showing All "The National" Posts
Dec 19th, 2011 4 Comments
The National just wrapped a five-night stand at the Beacon -- maybe you livestreamed the final night -- a run of shows which brings back memories to the Allman Brothers heyday. But it was a different… Read Story »
Dec 17th, 2011 1 Comment
The National have been playing NYC's Beacon Theater all week to high acclaim -- they've even been peppering in new songs like "I Need My Girl" -- and tonight the band is set to stream their… Read Story »
Dec 12th, 2011 3 Comments
The National, who have been staying pretty busy lately, brought out Arcade Fire's Win Butler in Montréal Friday night for a performance of "Start A War." Check it out after the… Read Story »
Dec 9th, 2011 7 Comments
Last night, Bon Iver and the National were both guests on Q, a show on the Canadian network CBC Radio. They came together in a live session, with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon singing backup on the… Read Story »
Dec 8th, 2011 10 Comments
Earlier today, Brooklyn indie torchbearers the National played a live session for Toronto's Q1 LIVE where they played two new songs, "Rylan" and "I Need My Girl." No word on whether they'll be on any… Read Story »
Oct 26th, 2011 2 Comments
Connecticut indie rockers the Philistines Jr. must have some serious pull, because their forthcoming covers compilation If A Lot Of Bands Play In The Woods…, which contains covers and remixes of… Read Story »
Sep 12th, 2011 3 Comments
A full moon shined the background of a lovely evening at the Hollywood Bowl that starred The National with Neko Case (with T Bone Burnett) and Sharon Van Etten. The National had some help on vocals… Read Story »
Aug 10th, 2011 4 Comments
The National's latest slice of sublime mopery, titled "Exile, Vilify," came as a soundtrack to the video game Portal 2. Developers Valve Software held a fan-video contest to come up on an official… Read Story »
Jul 25th, 2011 4 Comments
Zach Condon joined the National for a performance of "Fake Empire" at the Paleo festival in Nyon, Switzerland last week (7/19). Here's some professional looking footage of the moment:
(Via… Read Story »
Jul 25th, 2011 3 Comments
During a trip to WNYC's Soundcheck in anticipation of his Age Of Adz shows at Prospect Park, Sufjan Stevens performed "Pleasure Principle," the final pretty bit of 25-minute Adz closer "Impossible… Read Story »
