A Skin, A Night

#40.3 - The National - Start a war

The National star in a new documentary, filmed by Vincent Moon, of La Blogotheque fame called A Skin, A Night. The documentary looks like it will be a "making-of" type film, like I Am Trying To Break Your Heart. You can watch clips online here. My favorite is the clip of "Gospel," where Matt Berninger and Bryce? are sitting on a sail boat. Above is the take away for "Start A War." You can also watch the take away for "Ada" on La Blogotheque. No word on when the film will release.

Via Gothamist.

Every now and then I get super obsessed with a band, and right now it's The National. Usually this happens after seeing an amazing show. I guess my first obsession was Sufjan Stevens. I saw night 2 of his 5-night? run at Bowery Ballroom two summers ago, and after that it was over. I was hooked. My latest one was Arcade Fire, after seeing them at Judson Memorial Church. And now it's The National after seeing them at Bowery. Just wanted to explain that to y'all in case you see a lot of The National on this blog...

Anyway, catch them at Pier 17 at the River to River Festival on August 17th with The Forms and Takka Takka.

Also, you can stream The National's sold-out show at the 9:30 Club from last week on NPR. It's great.