The National from Brooklyn
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The National are a Brooklyn-based indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999.
The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger in a distinctive baritone. The rest of the band is composed of two pairs of brothers: Aaron and Bryce Dessner and Scott and Bryan Devendorf. Aaron plays guitar, bass and piano, Bryce plays guitar, Scott plays bass and guitar, and Bryan is the drummer. Padma Newsome, from sister band Clogs, often contributes strings, keyboards, and other arrangements and instrumental flourishes. The band's influences range from Bruce Springsteen to Joy Division to Wilco.
In 1991, Matt Berninger and Scott Devendorf met while attending the University of Cincinnati. There they met Mike Brewer, Casey Reas, and Jeff Salem to make the lo-fi garage band Nancy, which was named after Matt's mother. The band was together for five years, but only released one album, titled 3429 Ruther, on Wife Records. The group slowly dissolved when Matt, Scott, Jeff, and Casey moved to Brooklyn.
Bryan, Bryce, and Aaron were childhood friends who played in several bands together over the years.
- Similar artists:
- Wolf Parade
- Frightened Rabbit
- Spoon
- Band of Horses
- The Hold Steady
- Interpol
- Broken Social Scene
- Local Natives
- The Antlers
- Arcade Fire
- Related tags:
- indie
- alternative
- rock
- american
- post-punk
- alt-country
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StuBru De Afrekening 1 September 2010
by dirtyego
on 2010-09-02 18:53:3923 tracks "StuBru De Afrekening 1 September 2010"
featuring Editors, Selah Sue, Absynthe Minded, The Van Jets, Linkin Park, Mumford & Sons, Zornik, Arid, Florence + The Machine, The Customs
tags stubru de afrekening september 2010
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StuBru De Afrekening - 25 augustus 2010
by dirtyego
on 2010-08-26 07:55:1024 tracks "StuBru De Afrekening - 25 augustus 2010"
featuring Editors, Selah Sue, The Van Jets, Absynthe Minded, Mumford & Sons, The Customs, Zornik, Arid, The Sore Losers, Linkin Park
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0000ff's Lowlands pLLaylist
by 0000ff
on 2010-08-22 20:12:3255 tracks "my Lowlands pLLaylist. A mixtape with random tracks from artists performing at A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2010, based upon Llowlife 0000ff's favourites"
featuring Air, Band of Horses, Sigur Ros, I Am Kloot, OK Go, Placebo
tags alternative rock indie pop downtempo loom progrock warm britpop catchy donker melancholiek country extatisch orkestraal folk singer/songwriter blues garagerock bubblegum man/vrouw-duo romantie
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Lsd67's Lowlands pLLaylist
by lsd67
on 2010-08-22 15:32:3842 tracks "my Lowlands pLLaylist. A mixtape with random tracks from artists performing at A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2010, based upon Llowlife Lsd67's favourites"
featuring The xx, Flying Lotus, The National, Tom Trago, Hudson Mohawke
tags 80's hip minimalistisch new wave downtempo loom progrock warm donker indie melancholiek rock dance disco opzwepend punk avant-garde elektronica idm extatisch orkestraal pop hiphop r&b futuristisch dj hous
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De Afrekening - 18 augustus 2010
by dirtyego
on 2010-08-21 11:57:1925 tracks "StuBru De Afrekening - 18 augustus 2010"
featuring Editors, Selah Sue, The Van Jets, Absynthe Minded, The Customs, Zornik, Arid, Mumford & Sons, The Sore Losers, Muse
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Philipbohl's Lowlands pLLaylist
by philipbohl
on 2010-08-19 22:49:1297 tracks "my Lowlands pLLaylist. A mixtape with random tracks from artists performing at A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2010, based upon Llowlife Philipbohl's favourites"
featuring Queens Of The Stone Age, Ginger Ninja, Dave Clarke, Chase & Status, Band Of Skulls, Triggerfinger, Placebo
tags drum 'n' bass rock alternative hardrock ska spektakel zwart/wit indie pop downtempo loom progrock warm dj donker opzwepend techno melancholiek mathrock blues garagerock dance dubstep elektronica psychedelisch 80's house kamerbreed belgen groovy baby! catchy new wave roc
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Philipbohl's Lowlands pLLaylist
by philipbohl
on 2010-08-19 13:58:4697 tracks "my Lowlands pLLaylist. A mixtape with random tracks from artists performing at A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2010, based upon Llowlife Philipbohl's favourites"
featuring Dave Clarke, Triggerfinger, Air, Chase & Status, Band Of Skulls, Netsky, Minus The Bear, Ginger Ninja, Caribou, Groove Armada
tags drum 'n' bass rock alternative hardrock ska spektakel zwart/wit indie pop downtempo loom progrock warm dj donker opzwepend techno melancholiek mathrock blues garagerock dance dubstep elektronica psychedelisch 80's house kamerbreed belgen groovy baby! catchy new wave roc
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Mrta's Lowlands pLLaylist
by mrta
on 2010-08-19 12:29:31205 tracks "my Lowlands pLLaylist. A mixtape with random tracks from artists performing at A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2010, based upon Llowlife Mrta's favourites"
featuring Mark Lanegan, Placebo, The Bloody Beetroots, Black Sun Empire, Foals, Balthazar, Shameboy, Band of Horses, Broken Bells, Local Natives
tags highschool pop rocklevende legende loom reggae drum 'n' bass rock punk recht voor z'n raap alternative hardrock afrikaans soukous wonderlijk world downtempo filmisch triphop folk indie progrock warm acieeed :) electro klassiek house progressive accordeon feest flamenco donker melancholiek dance disco opzwepend country dromerig mathrock punkfunk balkan fanfare gypsy futuristisch vervreemdend met passie garagerock roll hiphop nerveus tribal artpop singer/songwriter episch metal catchy dubstep elektronica psychedelisch 80's beklemmend avant-garde funk belgen groovy baby! miami politiek dj fidget techn
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Schoorlrocks's Lowlands pLLaylist
by schoorlrocks
on 2010-08-18 23:53:32100 tracks "my Lowlands pLLaylist. A mixtape with random tracks from artists performing at A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2010, based upon Llowlife Schoorlrocks's favourites"
featuring Massive Attack, Flying Lotus, Blood Red Shoes, The Opposites, blink-182, Admiral Freebee
tags rock belgian singer-songwriterhighschool pop rockgrunge indie man/vrouw-duo punk alternative hardrock downtempo filmisch triphop folk donker melancholiek country mathrock opzwepend punkfunk catchy electro extatisch orkestraal avontuur tribal hiphop jazz nederlandstalig blues garagerock avant-garde elektronica futuristisch idm belgen groovy baby! packag
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Ingebee17's Lowlands pLLaylist
by ingebee17
on 2010-08-18 22:38:27120 tracks "my Lowlands pLLaylist. A mixtape with random tracks from artists performing at A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2010, based upon Llowlife Ingebee17's favourites"
featuring Deadmau5, Massive Attack, Jack Parow, Moss, Caribou, Hot Chip, Yeasayer, Broken Bells
tags funk loom reggae soul episch indie rock downtempo filmisch triphop 80's hip minimalistisch new wave folk pop electro house progressive britpop catchy donker melancholiek dance disco opzwepend punk mathrock punkfunk extatisch orkestraal futuristisch vervreemdend avontuur afrikaans hiphop nerveus tribal elektronica psychedelisch humor relaxed bubblegum man/vrouw-duo po