The National “Sea of Love” (Video)

Trouble Will Find Me is out May 21st on 4AD.  They have released the first video from the album for the song “Sea of Love”.

The National Debut Two New Songs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

The National were the musical guests on Late Night with Jimy Fallon last Thursday night (April 25th).  The Brooklyn band performed two brand new songs off of their forthcoming album, “Trouble Will Find Me.”

“Sea of Love”

“I Need My Girl”

Sufjan Stevens & Bryce Dessner – “Pleasure Principle”

One of the most epically awesome songs of 2010, Sufjan Stevens’ 25 minute long “Impossible Soul”, ends with a very sweet acoustic lullabye known as “Pleasure Principle.”  This little section of the song wraps it up quite nicely and is one of the highlights of Age of Adz. Sufjan recently appeared on WNYC and took the time to play this song with the help of The National guitarist, Bryce Dessner, and fortunately for us it was recorded on video for all to enjoy.  Gosh I wish he would come to Oklahoma.

The Age of Adz is on sale on Amazon for only $5 for just a few more days. If you haven’t bought it yet, I suggest you get it here now!

Bon Iver and Adele Both Cover Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me”

So 2011 has been a phenomenal year for new music so far and both Adele and Justin Vernon are doing their darndest to help make sure it continues.  Each of them have released a brand new full-length that are both likely to end up on my year end “Top 10 List”.  And then in the past couple of weeks they each decided to bless us with their own take on the legendary Bonnie Raitt ballad, “I Can’t Make You Love Me.”  I have been a fan of this heart-rending song for quite some time and each of these artists have rendered a cover that is both true to the original and to their unique musical stylings.  The National, if you could please follow their lead and give us your rendition next, that would be great.  Matt Berninger, your deep crooning voice would suit this tune quite well.  I’ll be waiting patiently.

Bon Iver – I Can’t Make You Love Me/Nick of Time (removed 7/21/12)

Adele – I Can’t Make You Love Me