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The National - Boxer

A seamlessly constructed but frequently restrained follow-up to a classic  read more

Band of the Week: The National

Like a dogged clock-puncher, The National has labored for years...  read more

Indie-rock soccer showdown in Portland

What happens when two hotly tipped Brooklyn bands come together? Aside from touring the country, sometimes a heated soccer match. In a recent and quickly organized test of athletic ability on a wet field in Oregon, The National defeated Clap Your Hands Say Yeah by a score of 7-5. The National's drummer/goalie Bryan Devendorf (nicknamed "the wall of silence") was declared MVP of the game....  read more