Political strategist Karl Rove described The National’s song “Walk It Back” as “a euro tech pop thing.” The National’s response? “F—k you, Karl.” Rove was asked to comment on the song because “Walk It ...

The National are easily damned with faint praise, the kind of modest approval that is better suited to a tailor (elegant, precise) or a handyman (steady, reliable) than a rock group. Among the crop of ...

reminding us of the divine power of their music. Over a mix of digital echoes and drum loops, frontman Matt Berninger dives deeper into the pool of his own troubles. The album takes you on a tour ...

When The National released its most recent album, “Sleep Well Beast” (2017), to the public, it became one of its most adventurous projects yet. The band, commonly known for its dependently mellow and ...

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