The New York Times website is currently streaming the National’s gorgeous new album, High Violet. What happened NPR? Dropped the ball one this one? I kid, I don’t really care…
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Since giving away “Bloodbuzz Ohio” worked out for the band, The National and their label have decided to also give away another High Violet track, “Afraid of Everyone” for free.…

“Sin-Eaters” is a new b-side from the National’s latest seven inch, and one of my favorite songs of the year, “Bloodbuzz Ohio”. All and all, “Sin-Eaters” is your typical National…

To view all Tour Dates-related news, click here. The National have announced an extensive Spring/Summer tour featuring dates with Pavement, Beach House, and the Antlers.

After a cheap-o radio rip of High Violet hit the interwebs, The National and 4AD decided to give away the album version of their first single for free. It’s not…
The National debuted “Terrible Love,” the lead track off their highly anticipated Boxer follow-up, High Violet last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The audio doesn’t sound too great…

Here are Pretty Much Amazing’s Top 75 Songs of the Decade. Below you will find the entire list with three accompanying podcasts. For our reviews of the Top 25 songs,…
[audio=http://pmatunes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/the-national-ashamed-of-the-story-i-told-polaris-cover1.mp3,The National - Ashamed Of The Story I Told] More info on Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy.
Dozens of your favorite music artists have banded together to help Mark Mulcahy (former Miracle Legion front man) continue to make music while raising his 3-year-old twins, after the tragic…
pmaCAST #13 The “Twist on Natural Law” Episode Episode Tracklist 1. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Dull Life 2. Spoon – Well-Alright 3. A.C. Newman – The Collected Works 4. Los…
Last Sunday The National and Bon Iver, along with Feist, Grizzy Bear and a few others played Radio City Hall for Dark Was The Night Live. The essemblage played DWTN…
[rating:60/100] St. Vincent has been much-blogged about here lately at PMA, and deservedly so- the first two singles off of her upcoming album, Actor, are both remarkable, memorable tracks. Here,…
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