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Big Red Machine – comprised of Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon and The National‘s Aaron Dessner – have unveiled their first collaboration with Taylor Swift for their new album, with new single ‘Renegade’‘Renegade’ features Swift’s voice most prominently, with Vernon occasionally providing backup vocals and Dessner handling production.It’s one of two collaborations between Big Red Machine and Swift set to appear on the band’s new album ‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?’, along with the

Big Red Machine have shared a new track called ‘The Ghost Of Cincinnati’ – listen below.The collaborative project from The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon announced their second album ‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?’ yesterday (June 29) with the song ‘Latter Days’, which features Anaïs Mitchell.Today (June 30) the band dropped the second preview of the record, an acoustic solo number from Dessner, along with an artistic official lyric video.“I park at this spot and

Big Red Machine have announced details of their second album, ‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?’, which will arrive this summer.The project from The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon will share the new record on August 27, via their own label 37d03d.‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?’ was recorded at Dessner’s Long Pond studio in upstate New York and will feature 15 songs.

Big Red Machine, the side project of Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon and The National‘s Aaron Dessner, are teasing their return, with fans speculating that Taylor Swift is involved.The duo posted a teaser on Instagram for what appears to be a new project called ‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last’.They’ve also launched a website, howlongdoyouthinkitsgonnalast.com, which features similar artwork as the teaser and a clock counting down.A post shared by Big Red Machine (@bigredmachineadjv)Fans were

Foo Fighters, The National and Liam Gallagher have all been confirmed for Rock In Rio, Lisbon 2022.After the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the event both last year and this year, the bash, which is the Portuguese version of Brazil’s Rock In Rio, will now take place over the weekends of June 18-19 and 25-26, 2022.The three acts, who were all scheduled to perform at the event this year, will take to the World Stage (Main Stage) on June 18, the festival’s first day.

The National‘s upcoming UK and European tour dates have been rescheduled to 2022, with some dates being cancelled – see details below.The band were set to head to Europe in the summer of 2020 to celebrate 10 years of their lauded album ‘High Violet’, but the dates – including two London shows at Brixton Academy – were then rescheduled to May and June 2021.Now, a number of the dates have been rescheduled, with the band revealing that more amended dates are set to be revealed soon.“We are excited

The National and Julien Baker are among the acts to auction off items in aid of charities fighting the climate crisis.The musicians will join Propeller’s NOW: Climate Action Campaign to design their own custom Solé bicycles, with proceeds going towards the Natural Resources Defense Council and other “leading environmental groups”.Other acts including A-Trak, Bob Moses, AC Slater, Lauren Ruth Ward and Craze will offer up different prizes and virtual experiences to entrants, who may be required to

ANOHNI and The National’s Bryce Dessner have collaborated on a new string arrangement of the former’s song ‘Another World’.The original version of the track featured on the 2008 EP of the same name, released by ANOHNI’s previous band Antony And The Johnsons.‘Another World (String Arrangement)’ appears on Dessner’s new album ‘Impermanence/Disintegration’, which was created with the Australian String Quartet.The album was written to accompany a dance piece by the Sydney Dance Company that was

The National are set to release a new photography book in collaboration with photographer Graham MacIndoe.MacIndoe took the group’s first publicity photograph back in 2001 and the new book, Light Years, will document their 20 year collaborative relationship.Featuring black and white photographs from inside the studio and on the road, the book will also feature essays and quotes from band members.Announcing the release on social media, the group said: “Light Years chronicles Scottish photographer

Taylor Swift — rarefied air only shared by the likes of Adele and Beyoncé — you don’t do anything small.So instead of releasing a deluxe edition of “Folkore” — her surprise July release that’s the best-selling LP of 2020 — the 30-year-old “Shake It Off” singer dropped an entire “sister” album, “Evermore,” out of nowhere on Friday.Arriving at the beginning of Hanukkah, two weeks before Christmas and three days before the star’s birthday, it’s the ultimate gift for Swifties.Consider your stocking

As we pointed out recently, following their acquisition of Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming 1970s San Fernando Valley movie, MGM is making movies. Now run by Michael De Luca—a former New Line Cinema executive who champion filmmakers like David Fincher, F.

It’s a common refrain of university poetry lecturers that every sonnet was either about love, death, or time. The same is true of Taylor Swift songs: although the style, sound and context of her music has changed significantly over the course of her career, she has never wavered from the purity or the overwhelming nature of those three topics.

Accompanying the surprise release of her new album Folklore (the visual art for which has some Robert Eggers-esque leanings), Taylor Swift released a new music video for her song “Cardigan” last night. Directed by the singer herself, the video features photography from none other than Rodrigo Prieto, a frequent collaborator with Martin Scorsese, Alejandro González Iñárritu, as well as Ang Lee.

The National have canceled their 2020 Homecoming Festival. “We made every attempt to reschedule Homecoming for 2020, however due to circumstances beyond our control, the festival will not take place this year as planned,” the band wrote in a statement. Homecoming 2020 was scheduled to take place May 8 and 9 in the National’s hometown of Cincinnati. Find the National’s announcement below.

The National have announced a 10th anniversary edition of High Violet. The package, available June 19, features the record’s 10 original tracks as well as a third LP that has new-to-vinyl tracks like “Wake Up Your Saints,” an alternate version of “Terrible Love,” and “Walk Off.” Preview the record below.

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe took to YouTube today (March 29) to premiere what he described as the “first take” of “No Time for Love Like Now,” a new solo ballad written in collaboration with The National’s Aaron Dessner.

Michael Stipe has shared a first-take demo of a new song called “No Time for Love Like Now.” The track is a collaboration with the National’s Aaron Dessner. Watch the video below.

The National and Soccer Mommy have announced initiatives to fundraise for their band and crew now that their respective tours have been postponed due to concerns around the spread of coronavirus. The National have made a commitment to direct all profits from their webstore and fan club enrollment to subsidizing lost wages for their twelve crew members, while Soccer Mommy will direct all proceeds from merch sales on a limited series of tour t-shirts and posters to its band and crew.

The National have covered INXS’ “Never Tear Us Apart” for a new Australian bushfire relief compilation. Listen below.

The 15th annual Pitchfork Music Festival takes place Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19 at Union Park in Chicago. The headliners are Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Run the Jewels, and the National.

The National have added North American dates to their 2020 world tour. After making appearances in Japan, Oceania, and Europe, The National will head to Shelburne, Vermont and weave their way across Canada and the northeast United States. Sharon Van Etten, Lucy Dacus, and Julia Jacklin will join at select stops. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)