The National es una banda de post-punk revival/rock alternativo formada en 1999, entre amigos de Cincinnati, Ohio. Sus influencias van desde Bruce Springsteen a Tindersticks. La composición e interpretación de las letras de la banda pertenece a Matt Berninger en un distintivo y profundo tono de barítono. El resto de la banda comprende dos parejas de hermanos, Aaron y Bryce Dessner y Scott y Bryan Devendorf. Padma Newsome, perteneciente a una banda hermana
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
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