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With his new solo album, the frontman for The National, an indie rock band, wants to put the bad times behind him and show ...
Iconic Rock Star, 54, Makes a Bold Declaration About Taylor Swift originally appeared on Parade. The National frontman Matt ...
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to The National frontman Matt Berninger about the band's new album, "First Two Pages of Frankenstein," and about the band's embrace of "Sad Dad" moniker.
Matt Berninger's brooding, droning baritone is difficult to separate from The National's alt-rock brand of upbeat electric-guitar escape from minor-key plunges into the life's depths.
COVER STORY | Matt Berninger: On the Other Side of Collapse The National frontman spoke with Paste about life after writer’s block, leaving Los Angeles for Connecticut, and the "spiderweb" of ...
Matt Berninger felt paralyzed. The 52-year-old frontman for the National, one of the most enduring and influential indie rock bands of the 21st century, was battling a devastating bout of ...
The National’s Matt Berninger on Flying Solo: “It’s Dangerous Territory, But Rock and Roll Can’t Kill You” The singer talked to THR about overcoming burnout, his "pile of Legos" lyrics ...
On the surface, at least, there wouldn’t seem to be very much for Matt Berninger to be sad about. The celebrated frontman of The National, 54, is chummy with Barack Obama. He takes meetings at ...
Matt covered New Order’s ”Blue Monday” at Webster Hall, and brought out his The National bandmate Scott Devendorf, The Walkmen’s Walter Martin, and more.
ANYONE who’s seen Matt Berninger sing live will know that he has a commanding stage presence. Tall, elegant and blessed with a sumptuous baritone, The National’s frontman looks every inch a ...
So fans are understandably anxious to hear Matt Berninger recount the real-life inspiration behind “Bonnet of Pins,” from the National frontman’s elaborate new solo album. Because that’s ...
Matt Berninger's brooding, droning baritone is difficult to separate from The National's alt-rock brand of upbeat electric-guitar escape from minor-key plunges into the life's depths. The AP’s ...