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The National: Trouble Will Find Me

Read More The National "Don't Swallow the Cap" is the new lead single from the forthcoming National's album, Trouble Will Find Me (May 20th, 2013 via 4AD Records). …

The National dropped their 6th album last month titled Trouble Will Find Me. The album (featuring such talents as St Vincent, Sharon Van Etten and Richard Reed Perry of Arcade Fire), took nearly three years to cultivate and climbed the charts immediately, reaching number 3 on Billboard 200. Lead singer Matt Berninger enjoyed the writing process more on this particular album than any other, stating “I didn't care if the songs were going to seem depressing or cool. I didn't really care.”

The National really put their heart on the table with this one. After the spinning success of their last album High Violet, one might suspect it would take a tragic event or some other monumental happening to shake the band's core enough to produce songwriting brilliance such as this, but alas...there was none. The band is known for melancholy and dark undertones that stride easily into upbeat percussions and danceable melodies, and this album is no exception. In the track “Graceless”, they create a cinematic atmosphere proper enough for an 80's cult film. “I am not my rosy self...left my roses on the shelf. Take the wild ones, they're my favorite. It's the side effects that save us.” A little self-deprecating, sure. However the consensus of the album is quick to abandon thought and takes us back to simple, beautiful songwriting.

Listen to Trouble Will Find Me in a dark room with a candle burning. Let Matt's vocals envelope you and take you away to a world built with peace amongst the chaos. The band is currently on a world tour promoting the album...get tickets ASAP as they tend to sell out in the blink of an eye.

07/01/13 "City Sound" 07/02/13 Zagreb, Croatia SRC Salata 07/04/13 "Rock Werchter Festival" 07/05/13 "Heineken Open'er Festival" 07/06/13 "Roskilde Festival" 07/14/13 "Bunbury Music Festival" 07/27/13 "Splendour In The Grass" 08/01/13 "Twilight Concert Series" 08/03/13 Lollapalooza 08/04/13 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre 08/05/13 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre 08/06/13 Saint Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Aud 08/09/13 "Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival" 08/10/13 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre 08/11/13 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Forever 09/08/13 Nashville, TN Ryman Aud 09/09/13 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy 09/11/13 Charlotte, NC Fillmore Charlotte 09/12/13 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Aud 09/13/13 Louisville, KY Iroquois Amph 09/14/13 "St. Jerome's Laneway Festival" 09/15/13 Madison, WI Orpheum Theater

09/17/13 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre 09/19/13 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre 09/20/13 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre 09/21/13 Troutdale, OR Edgefield Winery 09/22/13 Vancouver, BC PNE Amphitheatre 10/11/13 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre 10/12/13 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom 10/31/13 Helsinki Helsinki Ice Arena 1/02/13 Frederiksberg Forum Copenhagen 11/04/13 Berlin Max-Schmeling-Halle 11/05/13 Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Halle 11/06/13 Luxembourg Rockhal 11/07/13 Amsterdam Heineken Music Hall 11/09/13 Belfast Odyssey Arena 11/10/13 Dublin, Ireland The O2 Dublin 11/11/13 Manchester O2 Apollo Manchester 11/12/13 Manchester O2 Apollo Manchester 11/13/13 London Alexandra Palace 11/14/13 London Alexandra Palace 11/18/13 Paris, France Zenith Paris 11/20/13 Madrid, Spain Palacio Vistalegre 11/21/13 Lisbon, Portugal Meo Arena

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W♥M180: The National

W♥M180 (34 mins) Read More The National I won't give any spoilers, but if you stay for the closing credits, you'll hear The National's song, "The Rains Of Castamere". The song was performed by Bronn and company at a tavern at the beginning of the episode. .…

This week on W♥M Radio: John.

NEWS: THIS WEEK IN DEATH

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman was killed due to an alcohol-related cirrhosis (which is an alcoholic liver disease due to years of drinking), a coroner has confirmed. Hanneman died May 2nd, cause of death was revealed by Slayer's official statement: "While he had his health struggles over the years, including the recent Necrotizing fasciitis infection that devastated his well-being, Jeff and those close to him were not aware of the true extent of his liver condition until the last days of his life. Contrary to some reports, Jeff was not on a transplant list at the time of his passing, or at any time prior to that. In fact, by all accounts, it appeared that he had been improving – he was excited and looking forward to working on a new record."

Mac Daddy (Chris Kelly) passed away May 1st, due to drug overdose in Atlanta (according to TMZ). Kelly was one half of the popular 90s duo Kris Kross, who was famous for their hits "Jump" and "I Miss the Bus" - and for wearing their clothes backwards. Kelly was 34 years old.

ENGLAND DREAMING

Brody (Georgia) and Jess (California) are in the UK this month. I am setting up some shows for them, these are the ones Brody requested:

May 15th Diiv @ Heaven (London) (Canceled)
May 15th Lucy Rose at Junction, Cambridge
May 19th Noah and The Whale @ Palace Theater (London)
May 20th On An On @ Cargo (London)

Notes: London and Cambridge are nowhere near each other (it is about 50 miles apart, you need to take a train or a coach/bus). Good luck!

Also: Great Escape Festival (mamacolive.com/thegreatescape) - May 16-May 18 in Brighton. They wanted to attend one UK music festival, and this one is it (most of the major ones, Glastonbury, Reading are probably sold out and logistically not within reach). Festival tickets for Great Escape are now sold out. Headliners are: Bastille (Saturday), Billy Bragg (Friday), and Everything Everything (Thursday). Plus one million other smaller support acts.

SPRING NEVER CAME, WE'RE STILL IN WINTER

Month of April was incredibly busy for shows - the last week, John was at these events:

04/22 Proclaimers at Varsity Theater
04/23 Airborne Toxic Event at First Ave
04/24 Poliça at First Avenue
04/27 Mat Kearney at University of Minnesota
04/28 Palma Violet at 7th Street
05/06 Colourist at Triple Rock (Vu)

Upcoming (mostly mentioned here)

05/14 Limp Bizkit at Varsity
05/14 Joshua Radin at Dakota Jazz Club
05/15 Star Trek: Into Darkness
05/15 Presets/Dragonette at First Ave
05/17 Shout Out Louds and Haerts at Varsity Theater
05/17 Youth Lagoon at 7th Street

SONG OF THE SHOW

"Don't Swallow the Cap" is the new lead single from the forthcoming National's album, Trouble Will Find Me (May 20th, 2013 via 4AD Records).

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The National: The Rains Of Castamere

If you haven't been keeping up with "Game of Thrones" Season 2, you can skip #8 as nothing happened in that episode. The best episode so far is the one that aired this Memorial Day (Sunday, May 27th), "Blackwater". As much as I like the five or six storylines happening at the same time, it was refreshing to just see one story arc.

I won't give any spoilers, but if you stay for the closing credits, you'll hear The National's song, "The Rains Of Castamere". The song was performed by Bronn and company at a tavern at the beginning of the episode.

And who are you, the proud lord said,
that I must bow so low?
Only a cat of a different coat,
that’s all the truth I know.
In a coat of gold or a coat of red,
a lion still has claws,
And mine are long and sharp, my lord,
as long and sharp as yours.
And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
that lord of Castamere,
But now the rains weep o’er his hall,
with no one there to hear.
Yes now the rains weep o’er his hall,
and not a soul to hear.

Game Of Thrones: Season 2 soundtrack is coming out June 19th, via Varèse Sarabande.

UPDATE: A couple of inquiries about downloading the song, you can look to The National's official Twitter.

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W♥M108: Coachella 2011

W♥M108 (30min: archive/podomatic/mypodcast)

Covering Coachella Music Festival 2011, in the comfort of his swimming pool, Brody gives us a play-by-play of what's going on.

It seems Coachella is streaming their shows live on youtube. Bands on the discussion block:

Best Coast: they've blown up. Loads of buzz behind this band.

Warpaint: Vu likes them

Robyn: hopefully will make it on a future DVD/Bluray release

Foster the People: Amazed why they're so popular, they're selling out all their upcoming shows and with only two EPs!

The Strokes: Still massive, apparently. Headliner and back together, better than ever according to Brody

Cage the Elephant: We like them. They're amazing live.

Suede: Please drop that London-thing

Chapel Club: $2 show

Kanye West: The "top secret" guest appearance at Coachella.

Song of the Podcast is The Jezabels' "Hurt Me"

Bonus: Brody's rant on The National live.

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WIN WIN WIN: JJJ Hottest 100 Volume 18

Ou Est Le Swimming Pool... Sia... The Wombats... Boy & Bear... Washington... Two Door Cinema Club... Kanye West Featuring Pusha T... Gypsy & The Cat... The National... Florence + The Machine & Dizzee Rascal... Yeasayer... Sparkadia... Crystal Castles (featuring Robert Smith)... Darwin Deez... Arcade Fire... Drapht... The Naked And Famous... Gorillaz (featuring Daley)... The Jezabels... Hot Chip... The John Steel Singers... Angus & Julia Stone

You like?

This year an incredible 155,222 voters from 152 countries registered 1.26 million votes in JJJ's annual survey to find the hottest songs of 2010. Add to that 3,526 Hottest 100 parties held by listeners across Australia and internationally - making 2010's poll their biggest to date. 

What immediately stands out in this year's Hottest 100 results is that 50% of the chart is comprised of Australian songs. Seeing local talent like Little Red, Birds of Tokyo, Washington, Boy & Bear, Art Vs. Science, Tame Impala, Cloud Control, Sia, The Jezabels, Drapht, Bag Raiders, Children Collide, Bliss N Eso, Gypsy & The Cat feature so prominently in this year's Hottest 100 is a fantastic feeling.

See the full Hottest 100 list here. 

So to celebrate the release of this year's double CD of awesomeness....... weheartmusic have a few copies to give away. Do you want one?

All you need to do is send an email to sally@weheartmusic.com (just make it obvious that you really want one) and the three people who are most obviously in need of a copy of Volume 18 of Triple J's Hottest 100 will get one!

Otherwise... you'll just have to go to the shop and buy it.... or download it from the comfy chair of your choosing.

(Competition closes March 25th... winners will be notified by email)

Sally 

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