Spin Magazine recently revealed big plans for their upcoming SPIN25 concert series, which runs from July 26-30 this year. The event, which is in celebration of Spin’s 25-year anniversary, will feature The Smashing Pumpkins, The Flaming Lips, The Black Keys, The National and Spiritualized as headlining acts on each respective night of the event. Click “read more” for more details. Read more…
By Nick Vadala Posted in News Smashing Pumpkins, Spiritualized, The Black Keys, The Flaming Lips, the National
MusicfestNW, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has announced the preliminary lineup for its 2010 festival in Portland, Oregon, and indie juggernauts The Decemberists and The National will be serving as headliners. Read more…
By Dan Wisniewski Posted in News MusicfestNW, The Decemberists, the National
High Violet, Low Crooning
Who even thinks it’d be remotely funny to spout nonsensical rants on why nothing can ever compare to The National’s 2007 release, Boxer? Who wants to even admit they haven’t heard of The National until Boxer? Ah, but many a hip liberal arts student can admit The National’s latest release High Violet is the logical answer to Boxer’s critical success. Read more…
By Terence Calacsan Posted in Reviews Matt Berninger, the National
On the heels of the release of “Bloodbuzz Ohio,” The National (4AD) have released another new song from their upcoming LP High Violet. Read more…
By Dan Wisniewski Posted in News 4AD, the National
Godfather of punk Iggy Pop has been added to the list of performers for the 20th annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, to be held at Carnegie Hall on February 26. Read more…
By Dan Wisniewski Posted in News Bright Eyes, David Bowie, Gogol Bordello, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Philip Glass, Ray Davies, Regina Spektor, the National, Tibet House US Benefit Concert
Brooklyn-based indie quintet The National have added a handful of new shows to their North American tour after their original tour sold out quickly. Read more…
By Lindsay Burgess Posted in News Pavement, the National
The Big Ears Festival, taking place in Knoxville, TN over the weekend of March 26-28, has released its initial schedule. Big Ears has also announced a limited number of individual show tickets for many of the artists included in the Festival. Read more…
By Ashley Campbell Posted in News Andrew WK, Big Ears Festival, Dirty Projectors, My Brightest Diamond, the National, Vampire Weekend
The Big Ears festival set for March 26-28, 2010, in Knoxville, Tennessee, has expanded their line-up to the earlier group announced in December to include the National, Dirty Projectors, Bang On A Can All-Stars, Iva Bittova, Ben Frost, Tim Hecker, Tracy Silverman, and Buke & Gass. Bryce Dessner of The National is co-curating the weekend, which will include additional surprise collaborations and presentations. Read more…
By Gretchen Meier Posted in News Big Ears Festival, Dirty Projectors, Knoxville, the National
