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Aaron Dessner

FOTOBOM: THE NATIONAL @ AGGANIS ARENA

Written by BEN STAS Posted October 28, 2019 Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews

 

I said it when I last caught up with The National, headlining two nights at a New York City festival of their own curation last year, and it bears repeating now: it’s still a little weird for this band, of all bands, ...  read more

Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: Aaron Dessner, Agganis Arena, Bryce Dessner, live music, Matt Berninger, Music, The National

DAY ONE: BOSTON CALLING PERFECTS THE ART OF PERFORMANCE

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted May 28, 2016 Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews

Sia, Sufjan Stevens, and Lisa Hannigan all elevate the art of live entertainment in their own personable way.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: 2016, Aaron Dessner, Boston, boston calling, City Hall Plaza, Dig, DigBoston, Indie Rock, Lisa Hannigan, Music Festival, Scott Murry, Sia, Sufjan Stevens, The National

REVIEW: THE LONG COUNT/THE LONG GAME AT THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted January 17, 2015 Filed Under: A+E, Performing Arts, Reviews

The experience was immersive. It expanded the world and left it that way, bowing as if to say, “This space is yours now. Add to the sound.”

Filed Under: A+E, Performing Arts, Reviews Tagged With: 2015, Aaron Dessner, Art, Bryce Dessner, Contemporary Art, Evan Ziporyn, Guitar, ICA, Indie Rock, Institute of Contemporary Art, Kelley Deal, Laurie Anderson, live, Matthew Ritchie, MIT, Monstrance/Remonstrance, Music, My Brightest Diamond, Noise, Performance Art, rock, Shara Worden, The Breeders, The Long Count/The Long Game, The National

PERFUME GENIUS VS. THE NATIONAL: “LEARNING”

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted October 13, 2014 Filed Under: COLUMNS, MUSIC, Run For Cover

The National keep the same atmosphere present and repeat it as an echo, letting their vocals and spaced guitar offer a hug to Perfume Genius, albeit several years later

Filed Under: COLUMNS, MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 2010, 2013, 2014, Aaron Dessner, Baritone, Boston, Bryce Dessner, chamber pop, Column, Columnist, Contest, Cover, Cover song, Daniel Johnston, Dessner, Dig, DigBoston, Emotional, gay, Gay Rights, I Need My Girl, Indie Rock, Learning, LGBTQ, Lo-Fi, love, Matt Berninger, Mike Hadreas, Nina Corcoran, Perfume Genius, Piano, Run for Cover, Too Bright, Trouble Will Find Me, Valentine's Day

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