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The National Cover The Velvet Underground

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...

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07:55 on October 13 2008

The National Covers The Velvet Underground In NYC

The Music Slut — Enjoy Friday night's performance of 'What Goes On' below (clip via Sauw Space).MP3: The National - Fake Empire more info

12:34 on October 13 2008

What Goes On With The National

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

The National R.E.M.

13:00 on October 13 2008

Photos: The National / Grizzly Bear / Stella [New York, NY; 10/10/08]

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

The National Grizzly Bear

10:59 on October 13 2008

The National Cover The Velvet Underground

Stereogum — 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

The National The Velvet Underground