The Music Slut — Enjoy a three minute montage alongside 'Fake Empire' in the commercial below.MP3: The National - Fake Empire more info

Stereogum — The National's "Fake Empire" can be read as either political or romantic (or a Late Night stunner). It's mostly the former in an almost three-minute Obama spot titled "Signs Of Hope & Change" that aired in Denver before Barack's big DNC speech. You ... more info

All About Jazz — Events also include pre-concert conversation with 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Washington, DC - The National Endowment for the Arts will sponsor its annual NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony and Concert on October 17, 2008, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New... more info