The National - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) 

Hats off to the KEXP sound techs. You guys kill it every time. All new music I find comes from these shows and I’m so grateful I happened to stumble across it. First show I saw was the alt-j show and I watch every new vid which hits my feed. Much love to you all

Bryan Devendorf's drum patterns are just beautiful; this goes a long way to giving The National their 'sound'. Love Matt's baritone too.

The best band in the world for more than a decade. They were perfect from the very beginning. They matured and they became even better. Yes it is possible.

The "Hey, baby" in "Nobody Else Will Be There"--just amazing!

Thank you KEXP, being able to see all my favourite artists performing, talking, expressing themselves right in front of me, almost as if I am in that room with them, really feels like a privilege to me.

Matt has one of the sexiest voices in the world. I only recently discovered The National and am now obsessed. These guys are amazing. Now, more than ever, we need a band like this that reminds us that men have expansive, vast, deep feelings.

Listening to this during heartbreak and then come back years later after healing is such a profound experience. Wow. Goosebumps is an understatement.

Their music is so beautiful I could cry

My son's name is Rylan....so needless to say that song hits my heart in a special place. He nearly passed when he was born and he's the light of my life. This song just grabs me and won't let go. I actually saw them in Seattle at the Paramount (twice) this past December in Seattle, they were great as usual. And yes they played Rylan, which made the night for my wife and I. The new album has really grown on me and obviously their older stuff is incredible. My only gripe with the 2 night show in Seattle was that they played most of the same songs the second night....their catalog of material is so deep and so good now they really should just go to a unique setlist every single night and no repeats on back-to-back shows in the same city. That's what the best do and they are more than good enough to do it. Keep up the good work guys.

I've been craving for their live gigs! Seeing them in KEXP live studio is even better!

Matt's voice sure is sounding great lately!

Nobody Else Will Be There 0:58 Guilty Party 5:02 Carin at the Liquor Store 19:00 Rylan 22:29

Rylan is one of my fav songs. Thank you to The National for giving your fans the oldies we love and request.

I've waiting for this soooo long!! Love it with all my heart

Thanks KEXP!😍 L💙ve you so much The National💕💕💕

The National are simply the best band out there! Can't wait to see them live this summer!

Absolutely loved the Montreal show a couple weeks back. Incredible band!

Rylan is a tune.

Their drummer looks like noone can stress him out in any possible way.

I think I want to be this band when I grow up.

cant wait to see you guys live! 💕

I love how pure it is, even he is not hitting notes every time he flows with the music and that is the point of live performance, mistakes are part of performance which makes it human

Had to reply on Guilty Party. just so beautiful.

For me still the best live performance of this band! simply love to hear it!

Beautiful!!! Thank you!!!

The national is the most beautiful thing in my world ....

Sending chills down my cold dead spine 🖤

I have seen them twice live and can't wait to go see them again.

this is absolutely fantastic ... has me buzzin

Awesome! As expected... Rylan is really cool too

Goodbyes always take us half an hour Can't we just go home?

I cannot WAIT to see these guys in Nashville!

This is the superior version of “Rylan”

Esto es justo lo que necesitaba para emocionarme aún más por verlos en México en Enero!!!!

Swear this is my favorite channel for music and vibes 💯

That bass run dessner does right before the big vocal part in nobody else will be there is something i never knew i needed.

Guilty party is really one of their best song live. Saw them in Paris for Pitchfork festival and was great, but guilty party really shine !

Thank you thank you thank you KEXP 😍😍

"This song is called "Nobody Else Will Ask Me About My Weight" LOL

Aaaw lovely....as usually! Heart-melting....

OMG I cant wait to see you guys here in Rio, and Lollapalooza

Along for the ride since 2004... thanks for that. ;^)

Love you so much, nos vemos en México

Thankyou

Amazing!

OMG I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!

This version of Guilty Party" is amazing!

best version of guilty party out there! love that song

my favorite band 💜

Hey digging your music ! My son shared your music! Man I was blown away. I'am from the 70 ! N love your style. Keep grooving.pesce n love. Sonia Ann.❤️🌀🦋😂🙏

Matt straight up looks like Bryan Cranston in the last episode of Breaking Bad.

25:14 is the most dad-move ever and I love it

We needed The system only dreams in total darkness

I want Rylan as a single....I'm in tears.....

cool guys. See you in Brazil 🌼

Oh Rylan i miss you so much

Never heard Rylan before, what an awesome b-side!

so good!

The best band in the world! ❤️

Can't hardly wait to see them in Rio next year

how good is the time keeper, brilliant.

Very Sweet!!!

The National = la grande classe !

yes!!!!!❤️

Su ultimo album es espectacular. Nos vemos en Lollapalooza Chile!

i miss live music!

I am new to the National, and I really am liking the sound of their music; the singing, especially on "Guilty Party" -- great horn playing also - the lead singer's deep voice is really, really good.

Los esperamos en Colombia en 2018

Hooked in the first 30 seconds - sublime

My little heart cannot endure. c:

I remember that I watched an interview awhile ago where he said they shared a space in the same rehearsal building as the band Interpol, and he didn’t the band could ever be as “cool” as Interpol because they didn’t have any fancy stage gimmicks, suits and ties, they were all getting into their 30’s, etc. But I think The National is cool in its own way, they’re just normal guys that wanna make music and talk about their lives, and it’s inspiring that everyone has something and even normal people can sometimes make it in the music business if they have talent, you don’t need to look like a typical rock star.

wow. great band.

With this new album they became a real titans.

That last song rylan was amazing

Thanks to Ryan Reynolds for the recommendation, he talks about The National in a magazine, The National is a great great band, I also like Mr November and Secret Meeting, greetings from México.

Love the guitar in Rylan. Piercing and kinda haunting.

Shoutout to the guy providing backing vocals on 'Carin at the liquor store'

I've been listening to them for years, but have never seen a live recording of them before. Didn't know they were so affable. Really great to see from a band like this.

Jurgen Klopp and his band.

LOVE THIS BAND TO HELL AND HEAVEN AND BACK...that last song is gonna be 🔥 thanks KEXP. 2018 Grammy lol.

For those wondering, I believe the person on the badge is the Danish writer Karen Blixen, also known as Isak Dinesen. She has written several great books including "Out of Africa", which i highly recommend. Link to the Wikipedia Page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Blixen

Que gran banda. Los. The national ojalá vengan a México. 🇲🇽

I wish this was 30 minutes long.

They have the album of the year IMHO

One of the best Bands on the Planet, there is no more to say!

matt's voice is a good asmr

that story with the Swiss border-crossing guy is so badass :DD

Just great stuff. I think I prefer this more stripped-down version of "Nobody Else Will Be There" more than I do the album version!

Amazing vocals!

YOU GOD DAMN RIGHT

Gäbe es diese Band nicht müsste ich sie erfinden !

Carin at the liquor store. Wow!! Fucken beautiful so real, I feel the love .n your voice is on point!! Love n light. Sonia Ann ✌️🤗🌀🏵️

All catches up to me , all the time. 😢

Brain blown to freedom in raw refinement. BOOM.

Seriously, how can group chemistry be so good that they write this caliber of music? Oof.

This right here is their best rendition of “Guilty Party”

"I don't know about alternative! Alternative to... what? I haven't figure out that one yet" - KEXP Radiohost.

"Is that a Baldwin? It sounds like a Baldwin from here" XD

I need Bryan’s sweater though. I can’t stop thinking about it

Would love to hear an album with a similar vibe to Rylan.