The National announced a new photo book, Light Years, available through their fan club. The release —which features newly published images, essays and band member quotes —chronicles the band’s two-decade relationship with Scottish photographer Graham MacIndoe. Six versions of Light Years are available to preorder via the Cherry Tree shop, …
Read More »Aaron Dessner on How His Collaborative Chemistry With Taylor Swift Led to 'Evermore'
Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner didn’t expect to make another record so soon after Folklore. As they were putting the final touches on Swift’s album this past summer, the two artists had been collaborating remotely on possible songs for Big Red Machine, Dessner’s music project with Justin Vernon of Bon …
Read More »The National Plot 2020 Tour
The National have announced a slew of 2020 North American tour dates with support from Lucy Dacus, Sharon Van Etten, and Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin. Before arriving in the states, the band will head out on a overseas trek in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. It will be supported by …
Read More »Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner Announce Eaux Claires Hiver Event
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and the National’s Aaron Dessner will hold Eaux Claires Hiver, a two-day festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, November 21-24. The festival will act as an interim event to their annual Eaux Claires festival, which will next be held in July 2020. The musicians released a trailer …
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