The National Schedule Spring Tour

I've heard from reliable-source friends that the National somehow blazed both R.E.M. and Modest Mouse off the stage when all three bands toured together last year. It's not that tough to imagine. For years now, the National have basically been an arena band, albeit one that hasn't yet gotten the opportunity to play arenas. Every time I see the band play a club, it feels like it'll be the last time. When Matt Berninger booms out that ridiculously huge "Mr. November" chorus, ...

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