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Potent Quotables: National Lament Moniker
- Posted on May 19th 2010 1:00PM by Kim Davis
"We've regretted [our band name] many times." --Matt BerningerWhile critics and celebrities fawn over the National's latest album, 'High Violet,' the Ohio rockers take the opportunity to find fault with themselves. "The truth is we wanted the name to be meaningless," their frontman explains.
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SH
Not my favorite band, but still a great one. If you haven't heard of them, use the time to go give them a listen rather than whining. I can recommend songs to start off with, but I'm not sure I'd have any takers.
May 20 2010 at 6:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
erin
WOW! Regretting the name of your band is just so devastating. How can he get out of bed in the morning?
Oh the humanity!
Keith
Who cares?? another crappy aol story that no one cares about.
May 20 2010 at 2:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
smoothoperator
The new name should be catchy like-"Deathtodemocraps!"
May 20 2010 at 1:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
msdawndawn
NATIONAL??? Nobody knows this band, so why is a journalist wasting their & our valuable time on their lame-ass “name choice†regret. Is there not enough important world things happening today? Maybe they should have picked some lamer name like “Hoodie & the Blow Fishâ€. Ohhhh darn, that name was already taken by actual “known†band.
May 20 2010 at 1:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Mike
Is Peter Mansbridge in this band ? or do they just work for him?
May 20 2010 at 1:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Sara
2 replies to Sara's comment
The band is called "THE NATIONAL" for correct information and the latest release is "High Violet" I am glad the majority of you have not heard of them, you would ruin who they are. Most bands are ruined when the masses jump on board.
May 20 2010 at 12:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Sara
Why thank you, coming from someone with a name like MudButt I so take that as a compliment.
May 20 2010 at 2:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Mike
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I looked up the High Violets on Youtube - nothing there
May 20 2010 at 12:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Joseph
Try looking up "National"--your results might turn up better. High Violets is the name of the group's album (or CD, if you prefer) and albums don't typically show up on YouTube.
May 20 2010 at 12:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
gloria
NATIONAL [BAND HIGH VIOLET [ALBUM]
May 20 2010 at 12:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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