The National's Matt Berninger Karaokes The Pixies
Move over Joseph Gordon-Levitt, there’s a new Pixies karaoke king in town. A video has surfaced on the internet of the National’s Matt Berninger taking the karaoke stage at a bar to delight audiences with his rendition of the Pixies “Here Comes Your Man.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to The National's Contribution to the Game of Thrones Soundtrack
After The National appeared on the Portal 2 soundtrack last summer, they're at it again with a song for HBO's Game of Thrones. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe National's Matt Berninger and Sharon Jones Sing Duet for Booker T. Jones Album
Pitchfork has a stream of the song “Representing Memphis” from the legendary Booker T. Jones, who gathered Matt Berninger of The National and Sharon Jones of Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings to duet for the track. The song appears on T. Jones’ forthcoming album The Road From Memphis, which we previously reported on.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsArtist Creates Oil Paintings of Iron & Wine, The National, Vampire Weekend
Joe Simpson has begun a project of creating oil paintings of his favorite musicians, including Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, The National’s Matt Berninger, Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam, Faithless’ Maxi Jeff, The Guillemots’ Fyfe Dangerfield and more.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBonnaroo 2010: Why The National Didn't Disappoint
When I decided to forego seeing She & Him to get a front row spot at The National's Bonnaroo set, I wondered if I would regret it. Even though Boxer is one of my favorite albums and High Violet continues to win me over with every listen, I had my doubts about The National's ability to bring their dark, contemplative rock 'n' roll to a crowd of thousands in the middle of a field in Manchester, Tenn. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusThe National's Matt Berninger Discusses Sufjan Stevens, New Album, More
Earlier this week, The National announced a May release date for the follow-up to Paste’s album of 2007, Boxer, as well as a sprinkling of tour dates through the spring and early summer. Today, in an interview with Pitchfork, frontman Matt Berninger revealed some details about the album, including part of the tracklist and the scoop on some guest vocals from Sufjan Stevens.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMatt Berninger of The National explains Boxer lyrics
When music critics talk about Matt Berninger, lead singer of chamber-rock band The National, it’s usually in the context of discussing his baritone singing voice. (He jokes that it’s been compared to every brand of whiskey in existence.) But, while his voice does take you off guard, I’ve always been more fascinated with the lyrics he writes. Berninger adds just enough concrete detail to keep the songs grounded in reality but leaves the edges jagged and impressionistic so your mind is free to wander where it will. When I sat down with the band in September of 2007, I asked... read more
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