• Entourage Movie Soundtrack: Diplo, Tame Impala, Pharrell Featured

    One of the summer's most anticipated movies, Entourage, is just two weeks away from opening night and fans of the show (myself being one) can hardly wait. The HBO series highlights the inner workings of Hollywood in a comedic manner and does so with a great soundtrack propelling it to a worldwide audience. The show featured tracks, notably hip-hop tracks, from the likes of Jay Z, T.I., Kanye West, Eminem, N.W.A. and many more. That tradition of big tracks to go along with the overtop acting is coming to the big screen and the film soundtrack has been unveiled. Among those who will appear on the tracklist include Diplo, Pharrell, Tame Impala and Jane's Addiction.

  • The National Releasing 9-LP, 6 Hour Performance of Same Song as Limited Edition Box Set

    The National's fans are in for a treat as the band has announced a new box set highlighting its performance at the Museum of Modern Art in New York from 2013. Notably, the band played for six hours at the event, repeating the same song—"Sorrow"—over and over. And yes. Now you'll be able to buy the entire set as one release. The title? Very humorously...A Lot of Sorrow.

  • The National Share "Sunshine on My Back" [LISTEN]

    The National has dropped a surprise single "Sunshine on My Back" today, April 2. It is the first piece of new music the Brooklyn outfit has released since its sixth studio album 'Trouble Will Find Me' in 2013. According to 'Consequence of Sound,' the tune did not make the group's last album, and it features vocal work from songstress Sharon Van Etten.

  • Bon Iver's Justin Vernon To Curate Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival With The National's Aaron Dessner

    Back in October, Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon announced that he would be launching the Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and today (Dec. 17), it was revealed that Vernon will be curating the festival himself along with The National guitarist Aaron Dessner. The festival will take place on July 17 and 18, with tickets going on sale tomorrow, Dec. 18, at noon CST.

  • The National Talk Smack on Arcade Fire in 'Comedy Bang! Bang!' Video [WATCH]

    IFC's "Comedy Bang! Bang!" kicks off a new season Friday, Oct. 17, and the show shared a preview clip recently of an upcoming episode. The Brooklyn-based band The National will be featured this season, and the band members show up in a hilarious sketch about helping out schools in need and making fun of Arcade Fire, Consequence of Sound notes.

  • 7 Rock Stars Who Also Write Classical Music

    I once had a teacher who said that if you understand classical music, you wouldn't listen to anything else. That's obviously a wild exaggeration and completely pompous, and as these seven musicians proved, it is completely possible to love both classical and rock music. Here are seven rock stars that also write classical music.

  • 5 Singers With Little (Or No) Experience With Instruments

    If someone wants to become a musician, the very first step most people take is learning an instrument. However, these five singers found incredible fame and success, despite the fact that they have very little experience (or in some cases, no experience at all) playing a musical instrument.

  • 6 Indie Bands Who Relocated from Their Hometowns

    It's not at all uncommon for individual artists to relocate in order to integrate themselves into a new scene, or to meet new artists. However, it's far less common for an entire band to leave its hometown in favor of a more artistically viable city. Here are six indie rock bands who relocated from their hometowns.

  • Peter Gabriel Cancels Kiev Concert Amid Political Tension

    Peter Gabriel has joined a lengthening list of performers who have cancelled tour dates in Ukraine due to the tense political situation in Kiev. Depeche Mode, Yanni, Aerosmith, The National and metal act Children of Bodom have all cancelled dates in the Ukrainian capitol as well.

  • New Order Performs 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' at Tibet House Benefit

    "Free Tibet" is often given as a cliched protest call, but the nation is still unwillingly under the authority of China, and the Tibet House benefit concerts will continue until it isn't. The 24th rendition of the show occurred at Carnegie Hall in New York Tuesday night, and the crowd got an A-list set of performances.
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