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The National's Matt Berninger Combined His Own Insecurities With Cyrano Story For Somebody Desperate
The National frontman Matt Berninger wrote 'Somebody Desperate' about "someone confronting their own insecurities".The quintet's new single - which appears in the end credits of the new film adaptation of 'Cyrano' - deals lyrically with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2021
Aaron Dessner Thanks Taylor Swift For Restoring His 'Faith In Music'
Aaron Dessner has thanked Taylor Swift for restoring his “faith in music”. The National star, 44, produced and co-wrote much of the 'Shake It Off' hitmaker's sister records, 'folklore' and evermore', the former of which...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 March 2021
Valentine's Day 2021: Music To Soundtrack Your Day, In An Altogether Less Obvious Way!
If you're struggling to express your feelings, finding it difficult to choose a gesture, a gift or even a card for the object of your desire then music always has the answer. Whilst Steve Wright's...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 12 February 2021
Aaron Dessner Believes He Will Continue Working With 'Incredible' Taylor Swift
Aaron Dessner is keen to continue working with Taylor Swift.The National star produced and co-wrote much of the 'Shake It Off' hitmaker's sister records, 'folklore' and evermore', and he believes Taylor and the team behind...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2020
The National's Matt Berninger: Singing With Taylor Swift Is Like Dancing With Gene Kelly
The National's Matt Berninger has compared singing with Taylor Swift to "dancing with Gene Kelly".The 49-year-old frontman was overjoyed to record the duet 'coney island’ - which was co-written by his bandmate Aaron Dessner -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 December 2020
Taylor Swift Pays Tribute To Late Grandmother On Evermore Track
Taylor Swift pays tribute to her late grandmother Marjorie "who still visits" her “sometimes” on the track ‘marjorie’ on 'evermore'.The Grammy-winner released the surprise sister LP to 'folklore' overnight, and in an essay about the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 December 2020
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon And The National's Dessner Brothers Launch Their Own Streaming Platform
American indie musicians Justin Vernon and brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner have teamed up to launch a brand new streaming service named PEOPLE, an offshoot of the pair’s established PEOPLE festival.The USP behind the idea...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 07 June 2018
The National Are Back With A Huge Tour And A Brand New Album This Fall
Returning after four years with a brand new album entitled 'Sleep Well Beast' along with an extensive world tour is Cincinnati quintet The National. They are performing a number of festival dates this year alongside...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2017
The Maccabees Return To Latitude For Their First Major Headline Slot
The headliners for this year's Latitude Festival have finally been announced and it's definitely looking like the 11th edition is not one to be missed. Returning to Suffolk this summer, Latitude will bring with it...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 03 March 2016
The National To Host Benefit Concert For Students In Guatemala
The band is set to take to the stage at the Troubadour venue on 16 October (15) and proceeds from the event will go towards a recently launched campaign called the Thousand Girls...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2015
Dancing In Denver! Budweiser Made In America Explore Colorado's Exciting Music Scene
Budweiser Made in AmericaWe explore the diverse Denver music scene as Budweiser unveil the latest in their series of documentaries ahead of the fast-approaching Budweiser Made in America festival.When Jay-Z embarked on his Budweiser Made...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2014
Iggy Azalea Set To Perform At Jay-z's Made In America Festival, Joining The Likes Of Kanye West And John Mayer
Iggy Azalea will be joining the likes of Kanye West, Rita Ora, Kings of Leon and John Mayer at the Made in America Festival at the end of August. The festival, produced by Jay-Z, will...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2014
Made In Minnesota: Budweiser Made In America Documents The Best City Music Of The States
Budweiser Made In America Press Conference at Los Angeles City Hall on April 16, 2014 in Los Angeles, California - Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for BudweiserBudweiser Made in America festival is on its way...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2014
'Mistaken For Strangers': A Tale Of Two Brothers Living In Different Lemonworlds [Trailer]
‘Mistaken For Strangers’ is a documentary focussing on the brotherly relationship between renowned rock star Matt Berninger and his metal head brother Tom, who – according to the doc – is a bit of a...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 June 2014
Lena Dunham's 'Snl' Promo: Toplessness, To-do Lists And Two Young Feminists [Video]
The promo clip has been released for the upcoming Lena Dunham-hosted Saturday Night Live, which will air this Saturday (8th March). In the usual SNL promo style, Dunham appears in multiple takes to announce that...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 March 2014
Lena Dunham To Host 'Snl' As The National Make Their Musical Debut
Lena Dunham will host the second episode of the new season of Saturday Night Live, which will be broadcast on the 8th March, according to Deadline. The Girls creator will be making her hosting debut...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 February 2014
Jim Pusey's Top 10 Albums Of 2013
It's been a year of truly brilliant sounds even if there may have been a few disappointments along the way. Take hip hop, for example: unlike 2012's records by Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore & Ryan...
By Staff Writer in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2013
Contactmusic.com's Top Albums Of 2013
Vampire Weekend 'Modern Vampire in the City' - 'Modern Vampires in the City' makes it three for three for the New Yorkers and their latest release could very well be their best yet. It shows...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2013
Neil Young To Play London Shows With The National. Permission To Drool.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse are teaming up with Brooklyn indie-rockers The National for a Barclaycard British Summer Time show at London's Hyde Park in July 2014.Neil Young Is Heading to London's Hyde ParkThe veteran...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 10 December 2013
Lollapalooza 2013: The Key Bands That You Cannot Afford To Miss
Most of us are still cradling our weary heads from the Pitchfork Music Festival, but it's time to dust ourselves down, pull on our favorite band t-shirts and head to Chicago for one of America's...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2013
Mlb's All-star Game Scores For Fox
Fox's coverage of Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star game attracted an average of 10.26 million viewers, about the same as last year, according to overnight results from Nielsen Research. The final hour of the...
By Lew Irwin on 17 July 2013
But Is It Art? Jay-z Plays 'Picasso Baby' For Six Hours At New York Gallery
The multi-million selling rapper Jay-Z aimed to combine and rap and modern art this week, performing his new track 'Picasso Baby' for six consecutive hours at Chelsea's Pace Gallery in New York. Confused? Well, the...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2013
The National Put New Album Up To Stream On Itunes For Free
Today has been a great day for streaming new releases, as The National have become the next band today to put their long-awaited new album up to stream days before the official release. Daft Punk...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 13 May 2013
Lucasfilm Looking To Set Down In China
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy is the latest top U.S. studio executive to make the pilgrimage to China to discuss ways in which the burgeoning Chinese film industry and Hollywood can cooperate to their mutual benefit....
By Lew Irwin on 26 April 2013
The National Show Off Their 'Demons' With The Unveiling Of New Song
The National have a new album coming out next month, their sixth effort Trouble Will Find Me, and with the release date of their next instalment fast approaching the band have kindly given the listening...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 April 2013
Rejoice! The National Are Back With New Album 'Trouble Will Find Me'
Three years after scoring critical and commercial success with 'High Violet,' The National are back with their fifth studio album 'Trouble Will Find Me.' Described as "the most self-assured collection of songs," ever produced by...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 21 March 2013
Bjork, Paul Mccartney And R Kelly: Variegated Lineup For Tennessee's Bonnaroo Festival
The Bonnaroo festival line-up has been released and it's something to get yourself excited about. Not got a ticket? You'll definitely want to get yourself one once you see who'll be performing. The Bonnaroo festival...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2013
Mumford & Sons Working On Elton John Sounding Third Album
It's been less than two months since Mumford and Sons released their number one selling second album 'Babel', but the folk band have already begun to create a new set of songs for album number...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2012
Docudrama On Bin Laden Raid Scores Ngc's Highest Ratings
The controversial docudrama SEAL Team Six: The Raid on Osama bin Laden -- controversial primarily because of the decision to air it two days before the presidential election -- turned out to be a big...
By Lew Irwin on 06 November 2012
The Show Must Go On? David Letterman Props Up Entertainment Industry During Hurricane Sandy
The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg has been making sure that the city's residents were fully prepared for Hurricane Sandy, which hit New York last night. And whilst the majority of New York citizens...
By Hayley Avron on 30 October 2012
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