Blog posts
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Sep 09, 08:14 AM"The Long Count" - BAM Oct 28, 30, 31st - Brooklyn NY
Hi everyone!
We wanted to let you know that tickets have gone on-sale today for the "The Long Count" at Brooklyn Academy of Music on October 28th, 30th and 31st. The Long Count is a collaboration between Aaron and Bryce Dessner and the artist Matthew Ritchie. The 70-minute piece features an animated film by Ritchie, a 14 piece ensemble and songs developed with Matt Berninger, Kim & Kelley Deal (Pixies/Breeders) and Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond). The piece is loosely based on the Mayan creation myth Popol Vuh which features twin brothers. We hope you'll come check it out! You can find information and tickets here:
http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=1263
We'll update you on the new album we're working on later in the Fall or Winter.
Thanks!
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May 31, 12:37 PMAugust 29th - Los Angeles @ The WilternHi everyone! Thanks so much to those of you who came out to see us on our recent tour in the US and Canada. We had a great time.
We have added some shows later in the summer, including one at the Wiltern on August 29th in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets for that show have just gone on-sale here: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/408889
You can find the rest of our tour Summer schedule below and links to buy tickets at http://www.americanmary.com/shows2/
THE NATIONAL:
15 JUL: OTTAWA - OTTAWA BLUESFEST
16 JUL: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FIRST AVENUE
17 JUL: MILWAUKEE, WI - PABST THEATER
18 JUL: CHICAGO, IL - PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL
31 JUL: NEW YORK, NY - ALL POINTS WEST FESTIVAL
02 AUG: HELSINKI, FINLAND - ANKKAROCK FESTIVAL
04 AUG: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - TIVOLI THEATRE w/ First Aid Kit
06 AUG: ZAMBUJEIRA DO MAR, PORTUGAL - SUDOESTE FESTIVAL
08 AUG: MYSLOWICE, POLAND - OFF FESTIVAL
09 AUG: ROTHENBURG, GERMANY - TAUBERTAL FESTIVAL
10 AUG: LONDON, UK - ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL // SOLD OUT
28 AUG: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OUTSIDE LANDS FESTIVAL
29 AUG: LOS ANGELES, CA - THE WILTERN // TICKETS ON-SALE MAY 29 @ 10AM
12 SEP: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, IL - KRANNERT CENTER
Thank You!
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May 14, 03:25 PMSoundscreen Design ProjectThe National are happy to be part of a great design project that Soundscreen Design has done with award winning designers, Brain Roettinger (Hand Held Heart), Seripop, and Jay Ryan (The Bird Machine). The three designers picked bands they wanted to work with to create an exclusive, premium line of t-shirts, vneck t-shirts, hoodies and tote bags, which would be sold as a collection. The end result is the Soundscreen Design Summer 2009 Collection, of which we are thrilled to be a part of. Our design was created by Jay Ryan (The Bird Machine).
The garments are really amazing, made from 100% organic cotton and bamboo (for the totes). They were custom sized and custom died to the designers specifications. They fit incredibly well and feel better than anything we have come across. The collection is limited, as it will only be available during the Summer season.
You can pre-order to ship on May 19th. Go to http://soundscreen.hasawebstore.com/artist/22413to pre-order today. -
Apr 28, 08:24 AMThe National on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon-May 6thOn May 6th, 2009 The National will be performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Click on the link below for a chance to see them perform live and you will be directed to our “Band Bench” Sweepstakes entry form. Enter for a chance to win seats on our band benches and an opportunity to surround the stage during The National’s performance.
Please make sure you include the following band code: NAT, in your entry form.
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Jan 20, 08:01 AMDark Was The Night now streaming!Hello all!
Over the next several weeks the Dark Was The Night myspace page will be streaming one new song a day from their compilation!!
Dark Was The Night will be released on February 17th, 2009. Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National produced the album, and John Carlin, the founder of the Red Hot Organization was the executive producer. A total of 32 exclusive tracks have been recorded for the compilation. It will be available as a double cd/triple vinyl/download and will benefit the Red Hot Organization - an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Red Hot was founded on the premise that even without a cure, AIDS remains a preventable disease – and music is a great vehicle to raise money and awareness for it. This is the 20th year of Red Hot, and this is the 20th release!
