The National have released their new song “Day I Die.”
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The National to Perform New Album for NPR
The National will be performing their new album, S_leep Well Beast_, live at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer on September 5th, as part of NPR Music’s First Live series. Tickets are now on sale.
The National – “Carin at the Liquor Store”
The National have debuted their new song “Carin at the Liquor Store.”
The National – “Guilty Party”
The National’s new song “Guilty Party” is up on Apple Music.
The National – “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness”
The National have unveiled their new song “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness” and pre-orders for their new album are now up.
The National to Release New Album in September
The National will release their new album, Sleep Well Beast, on September 8th.
The National Tease
The National are teasing new music on YouTube and Instagram.
The National Perform New Song Live
The National performed a new song called “Turtleneck” at a Planned Parenthood and All Access Coalition benefit concert in Washington, D.C. — a fan-shot video has been uploaded online.
Joyce Manor Cover The National
Joyce Manor covered The National’s “Mistaken for Strangers” over at The A.V. Club.
The National’s Matt Berninger Talks About the Election
The National’s Matt Berninger spoke with PBS’ Tavis Smiley about the upcoming election and the role his band plays in politics.
Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival Returning Next Year
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and The National’s Aaron Dessner have announced that their Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival will return 2017.
Eaux Claires is proud to return for its third edition, June 16+17, 2017.
A very limited number of presale tickets will be available on Friday, September 9 at 10am CST. During this presale, you can also secure camping and camp access passes.
More information about 2017 will be released in the coming months…
The National Debut “The Day I Die” Live
The National debuted their new song “The Day I Die” live on Friday.
The National on CBS This Morning
The National appeared on CBS This Morning to discuss the Grateful Dead tribute album and perform “Peggy-O.”
Listening Parties for Grateful Dead Tribute Album
The National have announced some listening parties across the country for the upcoming Grateful Dead tribute album they helped put together. The venues can be found on the poster below.
The National Cover “Morning Dew” on Colbert
The National covered Grateful Dead’s “Morning Dew” on Colbert last night.
The National to Begin Recording Soon
In a new interview with Pitchfork, The National mention that they are set to begin recording their new album soon.
Dessner said of the studio, “We need a new home because everybody is scattered,” since frontman Matt Berninger now lives in Los Angeles and Bryce splits his time between the Catskills and Paris. He adds that he’s “been really, really working hard on the National stuff now, so that’s mainly, almost every day,” and that they will “do the whole record there, because it’ll just be fun and a good feeling.”
Members of The National and Grizzly Bear Cover Grateful Dead
Members of The National and Grizzly Bear have shared their cover of the Grateful Deadʼs “Terrapin Station (Suite)” — the 17 minute long rendition can be found below. The track comes from the tribute, Day of the Dead, out May 20th on 4AD.