The National Releases Tracklist, Artwork for New Album
We’ve been keeping you up to date on any and all developments relating to The National’s new album. Keeping with tradition, then, be apprised that the band recently released High Violet’s tracklist and artwork (pictured), and performed a new song, “Terrible Love,” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Antlers Book Some Tour Dates With The National
We’ve kept you up to date on spring tours from Brooklyn bands The National and The Antlers, but now the two groups are making it easier on us, teaming up for a short stint of shows in June.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsProducer Peter Katis Talks New National Record, High Violet
[Photo by Stephen Lindley] Last we heard about The National’s fifth LP was that it was set for a May release date and, fortunately, that the band had decided not to call it Summer Lovin’ Torture Party.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBig Ears Fest Finalizes Lineup With Sufjan Stevens, Adrian Belew, Liturgy, More
The second annual Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tenn. features an eclectic lineup for music fans who may not be able to make it to one of the bigger East/West coast festivals. The March 26-28 weekend will feature special performances, including the only planned live performance of Clogs’ The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton with guest vocalists Sufjan Stevens and Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner of The National. The festival will also mark punk anarchist band The Ex’s the first performance below the Mason-Dixon line.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe National Adds Dates to Spring Tour
A couple weeks ago, we told you about some upcoming Spring tour dates for former Paste cover stars, The National. Well, those dates quickly sold out. But if you missed your chance to get tickets, you’re in luck; the Brooklyn band has added six new stops to their tour, which includes a headlining spot at Radio City Music Hall in NYC and a Paris date with Pavement.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 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, NewsThe National Announces New Album, Spring Tour
[Photo by Stephen Lindley] It’s been over two years since The National released our favorite album of 2007, and waiting for their follow-up has been almost as aching an experience as listening to the chorus of Boxer’s penultimate track, “Ada.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsKnoxville's Big Ears Fest to Feature Vampire Weekend, St. Vincent, Joanna Newsom, Many More
Knoxville, Tenn.’s Big Ears Festival should be much bigger than its inaugural event last year, continuing to highlight the best in music, visual art and film with a weekend of concerts, exhibitions, screenings, lectures and workshops. The event, which will go down March 26-28, has expanded to host over 30 artists and bands that are expected to perform about 50 concerts in eight different venues. Tickets went on sale late last week via the festival’s website, BigEarsFestival.com.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Best TV Theme Music
The little ditties that open TV shows keep growing littler and dittier, almost disappearing into Lost’s single sustained chord. The assumption may be that we’re just going to fast-forward through them anyway, but part of the charm of shows like Cheers, M*A*S*H and Sanford and Son was the musical intro. Fortunately, not everyone has given up on the theme song. Here are 10 current shows with tunes that make us put down the remote.... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesWin Some Shoes Autographed by The National, Yo La Tengo, The Jesus Lizard and 47 Other Bands
If you a) like indie rock, b) spend at least some portion of your day walking and c) are a generally good person who cares about others, then boy, have we got some news for you. Currently available via eBay auction are a pair of Saucony Original sneakers autographed by no fewer than 50 of today’s best musicians in independent music.... read more
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