Looking for Trouble
in All the Right Places
Trouble Will Find Me hearkens back to High Violet, The National’s 2010 album, where perpetually brooding frontman Matt Berninger tells us in his distinctive rumbling baritone, “Sorrow found me when I was young.” And from The National’s extensive discography, it’s easy to understand the band’s long, unraveling history and the various troubles that have always dogged their steps, from their self-titled debut in 2001 (think “29 Years”) to the depressive paranoia of High Violet’s “Afraid of Everyone.” On Trouble, the band’s sixth studio album, the quintet dives deeper into a dense morass of meditative worrying and subdued gloom, and it’s just as wonderfully somber as anyone could wish.
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By Charlee Redman Posted in High Fidelity, Reviews the National
Laneway Festival Detroit has unveiled its inaugural lineup featuring Sigur Ros, The National, The Dismemberment Plan, Solage and many more. For complete lineup and ticket information Read More. Read more…
By Nick Moffitt Posted in News Laneway Festival, Sigur Rós, the National
In the wake of their extraordinary six-hour-long performance of “Sorrow,” The National have released a video for their new single “Sea of Love,” which will be included on the upcoming album “Trouble Will Find Me,” out May 20th.
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By Carly Bush Posted in News Matt Berninger, Sea of Love, Sorrow, the National, Trouble Will Find Me
On August 11th, The National will play a special gig in celebration of their new album, Trouble Will Find Me (which will be out on May 20th).
Support for the gig will come from Daughter, who are picking up a lot of buzz themselves.
Tickets for the show will go on sale this Friday, May 10th and will cost $47.50.
Fine print:
August 11, 2013
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Tix On Sale 5/10
By Adrian Garro Posted in Los Angeles daughter, hollywood forever, the National
If you have any plans for September 7th and 8th, cancel them, because LouFest 2013 has announced an epic lineup that cannot be missed.
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By Jose Maldonado Posted in News Local Natives, LouFest, The Killers, the National, Wilco
Originally hailing from Cincinnati, The National are often viewed as synonymous with Brooklyn culture. Never one to be outdone, the band has recently announced that they will take part in a New York City project created by Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjaransson, titled “A Lot of Sorrow.” The band will perform the hauntingly beautiful track “Sorrow” for six hours straight, while grief counselling will be available on site for anyone who requires it.
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By Carly Bush Posted in News A Lot of Sorrow, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Icelandic, New York City, Ragnar Kjaransson, Sorrow, the National, Trouble Will Find Me
The National was responsible for curating the lineup at All Tomorrow’s Parties (ATP) 2012. In addition to the great artists the band brought to the stage, they also surprised the audience with a few new songs. Watch a video of a new song titled “Lola” below.
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By Antoinette Ochoa Posted in News atp 2012, ATP Festival, the National
The Roskilde music festival announced its ticket sale and initial line up for 2013.
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By Amber Kong Posted in News C2C, Daedelus, Kraftwerk, Queens Of The Stone age, Rihanna, roskilde, Sigur Rós, Slipknot, the National, volbeat
The classic ’20’s tune “I’ll See You In My Dreams” has been brought back to life by indie rockers The National.
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By Jose Maldonado Posted in News " Boardwalk Empire, "I'll See You In My Dreams, Isham Jones, Ray Miller, the National
Hurricane Sandy is currently causing massive damage on the east coast. Many concerts and events are being cancelled due to the storm. Read more for more information. Read more…
By Nick Moffitt Posted in News Aimee Mann, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Deftones, Freedom to Love Now!, Grouplove, Hurricane Sandy, Rusko, Swans, Ted Leo, the National, The XX
