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Matt Berninger of The National "About Today"

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Calling all the Sad Dads - in this heartfelt episode of Sad Song Queens, Lindsay and Laura sit down with Matt Berninger, the lead vocalist of The National, to discuss their poignant track "About Today”. Matt shares insights into the songwriting process, the universal themes of connection and distance that resonate through music, and the list of sad songs he compiled with his daughter. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to The National's evocative sound, this conversation promises to be a moving exploration of music's power to touch the soul.

Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!

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Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.

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Chapters

1. Matt Berninger of The National "About Today" (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Texas Together: with Hondo (00:10:16)

3. (Cont.) Matt Berninger of The National "About Today" (00:10:54)

36 episodes

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Calling all the Sad Dads - in this heartfelt episode of Sad Song Queens, Lindsay and Laura sit down with Matt Berninger, the lead vocalist of The National, to discuss their poignant track "About Today”. Matt shares insights into the songwriting process, the universal themes of connection and distance that resonate through music, and the list of sad songs he compiled with his daughter. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to The National's evocative sound, this conversation promises to be a moving exploration of music's power to touch the soul.

Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!

Support the show

To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist!

Find us elsewhere:

https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens
If you like what you hear,
you can buy us a coffee!

Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Matt Berninger of The National "About Today" (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Texas Together: with Hondo (00:10:16)

3. (Cont.) Matt Berninger of The National "About Today" (00:10:54)

36 episodes

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