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The band The National was founded in 1999. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Cincinnati. Generally, music journalists would define The National’s style within the genre/s of indie rock, post-punk, and other rock music.
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Arcade Fire
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Frightened Rabbit
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The War On Drugs
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Death Cab For Cutie
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Editors
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Vampire Weekend
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Interpol
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The Walkmen
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Spoon
Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in 1993. The band is the brainchild of Britt Daniel (vocals, guitar) and Jim Eno (drums) and has seen many lineup changes throughout their history. Alex Fischel (keyboards, guitar) and Gerardo Lar... [wikipedia]
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Band Of Horses
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Wolf Parade
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Local Natives
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Wilco
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The Shins
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Elbow
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What Genre is The National?
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