The National did a full-on cover of "What Goes On" at New York Magazine's 40th Anniversary Party this past Friday night. Maybe they were inspired by the various forms of "Caroline Says, Pt. II" and other Berlin: Live at St. Ann's Warehouse-related materials floating around these days, the fact that both Matt and Lou do a kind of literary sing-speak, or, perhaps the venue's Exploding Plastic Inevitable-core lighting. More pragmatically, they might've looked at the average age New York Magazine's...
Billboard Blog — Since releasing "Boxer" last year, Brooklyn's the National has played New York a slew of times, including a five-night run at the Bowery Ballroom, an opening slot for R.E... more info
Pitchfork — Photos by Ahmed KlinkNew York Magazine celebrated 40 years of pressing ink to page over the weekend with a big bash at their titular city's Hammerstein Ballroom. Friday n... more info
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The National did a full-on cover of "What Goes On" at New York Magazine's 40th Anniversary Party this past Friday night. Maybe they were inspired by the various forms of... more info