The National‘s temporary venue next to Other Music in NYC opens on Tuesday, May 11th at 7pm. “Celebrating the release of ‘High Violet’ (May 11, 4AD), The National will take over the now-vacant space ...

The National has something special in store for its upcoming Homecoming festival in its Cincinnati hometown, which will feature complete performances of the band’s albums High Violet and Trouble Will ...

Buzz about The National’s new record High Violet has been building for months. On the eve of the album’s release hear an advance listen of this stellar new work from the Brooklyn-based band.

Thursday 6.14 ttHeiruspecs (The Urban Lounge); The Firm (Zanzibar); Xur (Broken Record); Fail to Follow (Burt’s Tiki Lounge) Friday 6.15 ttTHE HIGH VIOLETS ttIn case you haven’t noticed, the ’90s are ...

Critics — and even the band’s own press materials — label The High Violets’ music as “pop,” “shoe-gazing,” or “British-inspired.” However, these musicians’ sounds far transcend the realm of any ...