Blog: The Key

The National has been around for more than a decade—a lifetime by indie buzzband standards—but it continues to put out solid records. The Brooklyn-based quintet's latest, 20102s High Violet , proves that the band is still relevant, and at the top of its game. The album features collaborations with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and Sufjan Stevens; it's a more polished, lavish rendition of The National's particular brand of alt rock. Philadelphia is in for a special stop on the band's fall tour: It will perform not one but two shows, both of which are with Yo La Tengo [...]