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The Flaming Lips Try to Beat Jay-Z's World Record, Tron Mayer Becomes Real & More -- NEWS!

In today's news the Flaming Lips try to break a world record and John Mayer gets a hologram. ... Read More »

The National to Curate UK's All Tomorrow's Parties

Having wrapped up 2011 with a week-long string of New York City dates, the National will curate and perform at this year's All Tomorrow's Parties in England. ... Read More »

Quit Your Day Job: 20 Rockers and Their Pre-Fame Gigs

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Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza: Top 10 Funniest Misheard Lyrics

So long as there have been song lyrics, there have been listeners getting them wrong. Spinner has compiled our top misheard lyric list. Read, uh, carefully now. ... Read More »

Sharon Jones Sings 'Too Good' for the Roots

Sharon Jones opens up musical collaborations, including one with the hip-hop band the Roots that failed to work out. ... Read More »

Booker T. Jones Returns to His Hometown Roots: 'The World Owes Memphis So Much'

Booker T. Jones talks about 'The Road From Memphis,' and shares his thoughts on politics, being frugal and his all-star collaborators, including Sharon Jones and the National's Matt Berninger. ... Read More »

The National Close Coachella Set With Bon Iver's Justin Vernon

The National delivered a powerful set at Coachella's Outdoor Theatre on Sunday night, rocking a sprawling, contemplative crowd while competing with ‘80s legends Duran Duran on the Main stage. ... Read More »

Coachella 2011 Music: Free MP3s From This Year's Performers

This year, the desert camp-out is going down from Friday April 15 - Sunday April 17 and Spinner has compiled a playlist of free songs from some of this years' acts in anticipation of their live shows. ... Read More »

The National, 'Think You Can Wait' -- Video of the Day

The National's video for 'Think You Can Wait' is a collaboration with 'Win Win' director Tom McCarthy. ... Read More »

The National Debut 'Conversation 16' Video With Kristen Schaal and John Slattery

After the New Pornographers’ ‘Moves’ and the Black Keys’ ‘Howlin’ for You,’ the National have continued the trend of making a funny video with an awesome cast for their ‘Conversation 16’ clip ... Read More »

Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Perry Joins the National at Osheaga

It's not a far stretch to say that Brooklyn-via-Cincinnati band the National and Montreal-via-Texas group the Arcade Fire are musical blood brothers. ... Read More »