Though it is an unlikely and odd pairing, The National have made frequent animated appearances on Fox’s Bob’s Burgers. With Christmas right around the corner, the band makes another appearance, singing “Christmas Magic.” Though instead of floating on a boat of gravy, the indie heroes find themselves placed on a Christmas tree as ornaments. Watch […]
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Lorde, Neutral Milk Hotel, The National, The Replacements, Nas, The Roots to Headline Boston Calling in Fall
April 23rd, 2014 
Nina Corcoran Boston Calling Music Festival will be returning to Government Center in Boston in a matter of weeks with their spring lineup, but the crew have already announced the roster for the fall edition and it’s pretty damn impressive. We’re talking headlining sets from The National, Lorde, The Replacements, Nas x The Roots, Neutral Milk Hotel, and […]
The National Cancel Shows in Russia and Ukraine
April 22nd, 2014 Corey From The National are no strangers to the political scene. I mean, they did play at a fundraiser for President Obama’s re-election. But this time, they’re taking a stand against situations over seas, which sadly affects their international fans. They have cancelled three shows in July/August that were scheduled in Kiev, St. Petersburg and Moscow, due […]
Watch: The National Get Romantic With “I Need My Girl” Music Video
February 14th, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer I’ve always thought of The National as the ultimate anti-Valentine’s Day band — you know, the sort of band you can always turn to when you’re feeling sad and lonely — but today they’re proving they have a romantic side as well. The band just released the video for their latest single from Trouble Will […]
WATCH: The Republic Of Wolves Frontman Covers The National
February 13th, 2014 Troy Sennett For the past few weeks, indie rock giants The National have been soliciting fan covers of their song, “I Need My Girl,” from their 2013 full-length, Trouble Will Find Me. Each day, the band choose a submission to feature on their website, with the winner of the contest, to be revealed February 14, taking home […]
Shaky Knees Music Festival Will Feature The National, Modest Mouse, and More
February 6th, 2014 Kyle Florence In the coming months, the shifting seasons will yield warmer temperatures, which will in turn signal the arrival of a most joyous time of year for all music lovers: festival season. This coming Spring, it seems like Atlanta, GA will the place to be, as it will play host to the second annual Shaky Knees […]
The National Perform “Don’t Swallow The Cap” On ‘CBS This Morning’
January 26th, 2014 Brian Leak In promotion of their new record Trouble Will Find Me, The National took to the Saturday Sessions stage of CBS This Morning to perform “Don’t Swallow The Cap.” You can stream the performance after the jump, courtesy of CBS. The National have been nominated in the Best Alternative Music Album category for the 56th Annual […]
The National Announce Spring North American Tour
January 21st, 2014 Kyle Florence Earlier today, The National announced that they will be hitting the road this spring in support of their globally successful album, Trouble Will Find Me, which dropped last May via 4AD Records. You can view a full listing of dates at the bottom of this post, after the break. These new additions to the group’s […]
Watch The National, Gregg Allman, and Stephen Colbert Sing “Silver Bells” on ‘The Colbert Report’
December 17th, 2013 Nina Corcoran Christmas is in a week, and Stephen Colbert is more than ready to get the countdown ticking. Yep, it’s Colbert’s Christmas Carols Week, and he night number one of cheery musical guests happened last night as he invited The National to the stage for the second time this year. As a treat from Santa, special […]
The National Reveal Plans For New Album
November 7th, 2013 Rebecca Docter In an interview with NME, The National’s Aaron Dessner stated that the follow-up to the band’s latest release, Trouble Will Find Me, will be “raw” and “simple.” Describing Trouble Will Find Me as extremely detailed, Dessner explained that he would like the band’s next work to be very simple and under produced. “We’re actually thinking for the next […]
The National Release New Song From ‘Catching Fire’ Soundtrack
November 7th, 2013 Troy Sennett The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is set to be one of the biggest movie releases this winter, and it has a soundtrack to match. While The National may not be the most recognizable name on a tracklist that also includes Coldplay, Lorde, and Imagine Dragons, they are certainly one of the most exciting additions to […]
WATCH: The National Live On The Colbert Report
May 23rd, 2013 Dan Bogosian The National have been around for over a decade, and have been heralded for their indie rock staying power and solid songwriting. With their new album, Trouble Will Find Me, they’ve now gotten the “Colbert Bump”; that is, they’ve made an appearance on The Colbert Report that will likely increase album sales. On the show, […]