Tag Archives: Bryce Dessner
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PLAYLIST: Behind the scenes with Roman Gokhman’s year in interviews
Roman Gokhman writes about some of his favorite interviews of the year: Loyal Lobos; Damian Lillard; Allan Rayman; Lindsey Stirling; Brandon Leake; James Hersey; Rufus Wainwright; Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner and Pekka Kuusisto; Vincint; Fantastic Negrito; RAC; Micky Dolenz; Mathilde Froustey; Lisa Loeb; All We Are; and Hailey Whitters.…
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SF Symphony ventures virtually with Esa-Pekka Salonen, collaborators
Esperanza Spalding performs in “Throughline: San Francisco Symphony—From Hall to Home.” Other artists highlighted include Bryce Dessner of The National and violinist Pekka Kuusisto. Courtesy: SF Symphony. After Esa-Pekka Salonen was named to fill the shoes of Michael Tilson Thomas as music director of the San Francisco Symphony in…
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REVIEW: The National endorses Madison for President at Greek Theatre
The National performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Sept. 25, 2018. Photos: Jane Hu. BERKELEY — The National frontman Matt Berninger used to be nervous on stage. He’s even talked about the awkwardness of not knowing what to do with his hands. But Tuesday at the Greek Theatre,…
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Interview: The National’s Matt Berninger discusses new documentary, embracing the band’s chemistry
The National performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on July 29, 2016. Nick DeCicco/STAFF. Director Tom Berninger did not gain an appreciation for indie rock after completing a documentary about his older brother’s Brooklyn band, The National. Mistaken For Strangers, which metamorphosed into a drama about the relationship…
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Q&A: The National’s Matt Berninger on firing his brother, making ‘Trouble Will Find Me’
Matt Berninger (center) and The National, courtesy. Two weeks ago I spoke to Matt Berninger, lead singer for The National, who perform just prior to Sir Paul McCartney next Friday at Outside Lands. I have twice before interviewed the band’s bassist, Scott Devendorf. You can read a story here and…
