The National - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@karencarstens7074]

Matt has one of the sexiest voices in the world. I only recently discovered The National and am now obsessed. These guys are amazing. Now, more than ever, we need a band like this that reminds us that men have expansive, vast, deep feelings.

[@jilln880]

The "Hey, baby" in "Nobody Else Will Be There"--just amazing!

[@Anelipot]

Bryan Devendorf's drum patterns are just beautiful; this goes a long way to giving The National their 'sound'. Love Matt's baritone too.

[@BlueGrenadeTom]

His snare work is amazing. Very distinctive without being showy. Underrated contributor to The National, and underrated drummer in general. And yeah - I’d never dare sing like Matt, but man he makes it work.

[@Koskicat]

Just listen to The Boxer and realize how amazing the drums are. Nuff said.

[@austins.2495]

Drums and percussion is almost always what draws me in to a band, their drum work is amazing.

[@deanstaniland121]

Fully agree. It’s always been the distinctive drum sound that has drawn me to this band right from the start

[@123gregery]

The best band in the world for more than a decade. They were perfect from the very beginning. They matured and they became even better. Yes it is possible.

[@b.h.1953]

Well said!!

[@drsoper]

agree!!

[@lborja579]

Couldn’t agree more .. this band is special

[@pavement422]

Really!? The most boring, pointless band in the world if you ask me. Worse than Elbow.

[@Ripley93]

@@pavement422 Luckily everyone has a different taste in music. Would be boring if otherwise.

[@bobbywilliams6124]

My son's name is Rylan....so needless to say that song hits my heart in a special place. He nearly passed when he was born and he's the light of my life. This song just grabs me and won't let go. I actually saw them in Seattle at the Paramount (twice) this past December in Seattle, they were great as usual. And yes they played Rylan, which made the night for my wife and I. The new album has really grown on me and obviously their older stuff is incredible. My only gripe with the 2 night show in Seattle was that they played most of the same songs the second night....their catalog of material is so deep and so good now they really should just go to a unique setlist every single night and no repeats on back-to-back shows in the same city. That's what the best do and they are more than good enough to do it. Keep up the good work guys.

[@EmirUysal]

Thank you KEXP, being able to see all my favourite artists performing, talking, expressing themselves right in front of me, almost as if I am in that room with them, really feels like a privilege to me.

[@fpl_cricket]

I think I want to be this band when I grow up.

[@LuisHernandez-uv7pr]

Nobody Else Will Be There 0:58 Guilty Party 5:02 Carin at the Liquor Store 19:00 Rylan 22:29

[@TchockyPuritan]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[@TchockyPuritan]

Of course but sometimes when studying/working you need just the music and having the quick links makes it easier.

[@drugstoredilemmas7962]

I'm waiting for a digital release of Rylan as a single...maybe some day

[@Eddybou]

Connor Holt i was thinking how I’ve never heard of it before here ^^

[@benjaminmerritt6027]

Luis Hernandez I

[@josepha133]

Their music is so beautiful I could cry

[@Kdubb815]

This is the superior version of “Rylan”

[@hellodavem]

Listening to this during heartbreak and then come back years later after healing is such a profound experience. Wow. Goosebumps is an understatement.

[@CarloCalcaterra92]

feel u bro, same here

[@GrandisArcanum]

let me see if i can get some of that healing too.

[@Bye_Good]

And here I am going through hell aka heartbreak and listening to the national dec 2024. The world got weird.

[@magalireyes4240]

The national is the most beautiful thing in my world ....

[@mateuszpachulski6211]

I love how pure it is, even he is not hitting notes every time he flows with the music and that is the point of live performance, mistakes are part of performance which makes it human

[@mariomilosevic1137]

Their drummer looks like noone can stress him out in any possible way.

[@joetennis]

Ha...zero fu*%s given...

[@wetdroidedition2549]

Except when Trump wins 2020

[@rangansengupta4481]

@@wetdroidedition2549 that aged well

[@wetdroidedition2549]

Wadio Head 😎

[@apullcan]

​@@wetdroidedition2549 lol

[@TchockyPuritan]

The National are simply the best band out there! Can't wait to see them live this summer!

[@br.2474]

I agree ... and yet Pitchfork didn't even put the album in their top 50 albums of 2017...what?!

[@TchockyPuritan]

I've seen that, and I thought to myself that it's a joke. Sleep Well Best might not be The National's best album (Trouble Will Find Me is) but it's definitely 2017's best album.

[@jcbryant4200]

So would you sit down for a band like this or stand you think?

[@jtoddv]

You would stand because all the others would be standing. No one sits for concerts anymore. That stopped in the 80's.

[@MattyGHerring]

lol i sat when i saw them. lots of people sit.

[@Aquilanis]

Had to reply on Guilty Party. just so beautiful.

[@potter1810]

For those wondering, I believe the person on the badge is the Danish writer Karen Blixen, also known as Isak Dinesen. She has written several great books including "Out of Africa", which i highly recommend. Link to the Wikipedia Page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Blixen

[@thejoelrooganexplosion2400]

Rylan is one of my fav songs. Thank you to The National for giving your fans the oldies we love and request.

[@Nickee_Sonicjinn]

I've been craving for their live gigs! Seeing them in KEXP live studio is even better!

[@mattemonster8]

For me still the best live performance of this band! simply love to hear it!

[@matthewmoss1589]

Rylan is a tune.

[@erikrichard413]

It's a bop for sure.

[@PMAWoodner]

Matt's voice sure is sounding great lately!

[@bernlin2000]

Aging like fine oak.

[@jtoddv]

It's that extra weight.

[@SonyaOsterman]

Hey digging your music ! My son shared your music! Man I was blown away. I'am from the 70 ! N love your style. Keep grooving.pesce n love. Sonia Ann.❤️🌀🦋😂🙏

[@dianacariass]

The best band in the world! ❤️

[@Matheus-ly6eu]

25:14 is the most dad-move ever and I love it

[@stringap]

This version of Guilty Party" is amazing!

[@jilln880]

It's a song I never appreciated on the album, but then the first time I heard it live, it was just... "Wow." Same here.

[@daveincanada785]

Absolutely loved the Montreal show a couple weeks back. Incredible band!

[@MA-sn6rw]

Goodbyes always take us half an hour Can't we just go home?

[@Swaalee]

Guilty party is really one of their best song live. Saw them in Paris for Pitchfork festival and was great, but guilty party really shine !

[@TheYendor24]

I have seen them twice live and can't wait to go see them again.

[@billyadesola3995]

I want Rylan as a single....I'm in tears.....

[@filipacarvalho2747]

best version of guilty party out there! love that song

[@joaogabriel63]

We needed The system only dreams in total darkness

[@cristobalcontreras7515]

Absolutely!!! I missed it so much.

[@marioverbel116]

best song on the record!

[@amirbaer]

haha seems fitting for the discussion

[@Durrutitv]

Mario Verbel really? I don't even think it's one of the better songs in their entire catalog while I think I'll Still Destroy You and Dark Side of the Gym are two of the best songs they've ever written.

[@stevekoller2596]

Truth! From 10:30-19:00 they just chit-chat. Should have played System Only Dreams 3 times instead

[@AndrewInCanada99]

I remember that I watched an interview awhile ago where he said they shared a space in the same rehearsal building as the band Interpol, and he didn’t the band could ever be as “cool” as Interpol because they didn’t have any fancy stage gimmicks, suits and ties, they were all getting into their 30’s, etc. But I think The National is cool in its own way, they’re just normal guys that wanna make music and talk about their lives, and it’s inspiring that everyone has something and even normal people can sometimes make it in the music business if they have talent, you don’t need to look like a typical rock star.

[@ermz13]

Swear this is my favorite channel for music and vibes 💯

[@unLuckyFetus]

Sending chills down my cold dead spine 🖤

[@dustinmcfarland2441]

"This song is called "Nobody Else Will Ask Me About My Weight" LOL

[@RobynShorrock]

THAT MADE ME SMILE, THANX

[@ml3609]

@@RobynShorrock me too :)

[@emoverhere]

my favorite band 💜

[@joannadavis]

I cannot WAIT to see these guys in Nashville!

[@antonio1004]

Never heard Rylan before, what an awesome b-side!

[@DomHowardsFluoPants]

it's not even a bside as it has never been recorded since 2011. Such a sad story

[@scs7790]

It was an unrecorded track during the TWFM album

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

@@scs7790 They did record it. While mixing Trouble Will Find Me, there was a lot of power outages. It was ultimately taken out from the album and replaced by 'Pink Rabbits' they have been Rylan on and off again on their sets.

[@christoffelhernandez986]

That One Guy Omg... Pink rabbit it is my favorite song of TWFM.

[@danielandersson4179]

They gona put it on the new record coming in May 2019

[@LennyValentino9191]

Oh Rylan i miss you so much

[@nancynsalazar]

Thanks KEXP!😍 L💙ve you so much The National💕💕💕

[@avoiceofyourown9652]

this is absolutely fantastic ... has me buzzin

[@jurgennaeve3897]

One of the best Bands on the Planet, there is no more to say!

[@kjbiz]

Thankyou

[@salvadorgomezvaladez2348]

Que gran banda. Los. The national ojalá vengan a México. 🇲🇽

[@tagnatios]

how good is the time keeper, brilliant.

[@monrezee]

Love the guitar in Rylan. Piercing and kinda haunting.

[@dandylionwine]

I've been listening to them for years, but have never seen a live recording of them before. Didn't know they were so affable. Really great to see from a band like this.

[@ianstewart8243]

Hooked in the first 30 seconds - sublime

[@buckleygeneration]

ian Stewart 30 seconds, 30 seconds, we’ve got 30 seconds

[@kennykuschel5095]

Matt straight up looks like Bryan Cranston in the last episode of Breaking Bad.

[@kannibalkook]

My exact thought. Knew i didn't have to scroll too far down to validate it.

[@LaCosmiatradetuMami]

Exactly! haha

[@joshuapello4024]

TRUEEEEEEEE

[@zackzallie8735]

Also Pixies lead singer looks like Hank Schrader. lol

[@monadeli9515]

The National = la grande classe !

[@BTTR2011]

Awesome! As expected... Rylan is really cool too

[@lukesonnenburg5006]

Brain blown to freedom in raw refinement. BOOM.

[@andrezz33]

Thanks to Ryan Reynolds for the recommendation, he talks about The National in a magazine, The National is a great great band, I also like Mr November and Secret Meeting, greetings from México.

[@frostednails]

i miss live music!

[@annmgl]

Love you so much, nos vemos en México

[@Christhyfy]

Can't hardly wait to see them in Rio next year

[@captainkidding]

me too!!

[@BTTR2011]

Saw them in Lisbon. PRICELESS!

[@captainkidding]

imagino... o setlist foi ótimo e o teatro onde tocaram também se vê muito lindo :O

[@Paularabl]

Esto es justo lo que necesitaba para emocionarme aún más por verlos en México en Enero!!!!

[@sbingham1979]

I am new to the National, and I really am liking the sound of their music; the singing, especially on "Guilty Party" -- great horn playing also - the lead singer's deep voice is really, really good.

[@matthewrice5721]

Just great stuff. I think I prefer this more stripped-down version of "Nobody Else Will Be There" more than I do the album version!

[@cutxoutxheart]

Thank you thank you thank you KEXP 😍😍

[@SonyaOsterman]

Carin at the liquor store. Wow!! Fucken beautiful so real, I feel the love .n your voice is on point!! Love n light. Sonia Ann ✌️🤗🌀🏵️

[@DaveydeGrenoble]

Along for the ride since 2004... thanks for that. ;^)

[@thecrankedamps]

When i was younger i liked some National songs but i generally liked heavier bands who i thought were "cooler" ... Well im 38 now and i adore this band, easily my most listened to band on Spotify in recent years.

[@alexr7734]

Su ultimo album es espectacular. Nos vemos en Lollapalooza Chile!

[@where_the_vatniks_are]

With this new album they became a real titans.

[@noridarodriguez7087]

I've waiting for this soooo long!! Love it with all my heart

[@TheChuckers123]

This right here is their best rendition of “Guilty Party”

[@7tacio]

Amazing!

[@ameerhamid7783]

Shoutout to the guy providing backing vocals on 'Carin at the liquor store'

[@user-qh9qg7hw2h]

his name's kyle resnick. he's a regular touring member for the band

[@scmcdougal8917]

That last song rylan was amazing

[@BlackDim100]

They have the album of the year IMHO

[@A2X1]

Gäbe es diese Band nicht müsste ich sie erfinden !

[@andrenarciso4278]

OMG I cant wait to see you guys here in Rio, and Lollapalooza

[@alex_from_space]

YOU GOD DAMN RIGHT

[@jessicab.2254]

cool guys. See you in Brazil 🌼

[@julianascimento8950]

cant wait to see you guys live! 💕

[@pinksunami]

Beautiful!!! Thank you!!!

[@LesCruzPaez]

Jurgen Klopp and his band.

[@danjwalker]

That's why they're winning at music.

[@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw]

Devendorf is the Mo Salah of drummers.

[@sadduck28]

did you know his nick name was klippety ????

[@gloriouskatatsumuri]

@@danjwalker this didn't age well 😂 at least they're still winning at music 🎶

[@danjwalker]

@@gloriouskatatsumuri Yeah, they're seriously shit this season. Could be worse though, I could be an Everton supporter.

[@sallyh.6362]

Regarding wanting them to win, I think it was Aaron who once said (Re Matt) in an interview “there is something about watching someone put everything on the line and JUST making it”.

[@milena_g]

Los esperamos en Colombia en 2018

[@hushforevermusic]

yes!!!!!❤️

[@ihateshrek3itmakesnofuckin492]

matt's voice is a good asmr

[@sebastianfernandezlara4815]

"Is that a Baldwin? It sounds like a Baldwin from here" XD

[@larissaflorianipaul7339]

the guy with the red hat's voice at 22:00. Had to look at the video to see if it wasnt Justin Vernon. PLS MAKE A SONG!

[@where_the_vatniks_are]

Wow, really 😂

[@dwellynconway4721]

I dunno that would ever happen but Matt and Justin put out an entire album if you were curious.

[@pinksunami]

Very Sweet!!!

[@DaviTrombela84]

"I don't know about alternative! Alternative to... what? I haven't figure out that one yet" - KEXP Radiohost.

[@PaulWolfe1]

OMG I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!

[@rrrrrrr-0000]

My little heart cannot endure. c:

[@christofferjansson257]

so good!

[@HoonAgain]

LOVE THIS BAND TO HELL AND HEAVEN AND BACK...that last song is gonna be 🔥 thanks KEXP. 2018 Grammy lol.

[@seanbelltv]

"We're gonna be touring for the next forseeable lifetime." - circa 2017. Oh fellas, you have no idea what's coming...

[@amon8400]

I love how the national can almost match the album version of a song almost 1:1. They really put effort into these things.

[@hafssol82]

The guitarist wearing Haider Ackermann shirt. True cool!

[@andysandy3465]

that story with the Swiss border-crossing guy is so badass :DD

[@anasalhorani1490]

I personally prefer the slower, more toned-down version of Rylan, but I'm surprised they were able to successfully insert the heavy drums into it. It sounds vigorous and spirited. The National are fucking brilliant!

[@christoffelhernandez986]

Anas Al Horani ok

[@aziraphalestea]

they are ridiculously good even when they're live...

[@reemaw4229]

I wish this was 30 minutes long.

[@MegaFunky007]

same. i wanna die

[@93RubixCube]

They couldn't look more dad rock if they tried and I fucking love it