Taxonomically and musically, The National trumps 'em all. Scott and Bryan Devendorf; Aaron and Bryce Dessner; Matt Berninger. This is The National: two sets of brothers, one tall blonde--five displaced Ohioans living in Brooklyn exile. In spirit, however, they're not far from the heart of it all. Rooted in the electric rock sound of their native Ohio Valley--Guided by Voices, Afghan Whigs, Scrawl, Ass Ponys, Palace Brothers (from across the Kentucky border), Leonard Cohen (okay, he's Canadian), and tens of...   [ read more ]

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