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Release Day Picks this week highlight new albums by The National, Joy Oladokun, Taj Mahal, Josh Ritter, Stephen Stills and a covers tribute to Doc Watson.

A wonderfully astute profile of the National in the New Yorker magazine some years ago got to the heart of the matter. The Cincinatti, Ohio band, wrote Amanda Petrusich, “has given voice to a particular kind of midlife melancholy: what it means to have a good job and a reliable partner, and nevertheless feel choked and despairing”.

Taylor Swift teamed up with The National on their ninth album, 'First Two Pages of Frankenstein' — details on 'The Alcott'

Taylor Swift, a longtime fan of rock band The National, partnered with them on their latest album and gave fans a heart breaking duet that left them teary eyed.The Anti-hero creator sang with Matt...

Even the music almost deserted the Cincinnati band when they began to write their latest album

The lead singer of the acclaimed indie band is available to take questions on everything from their new album First Two Pages of Frankenstein to working with Taylor Swift

The best way to end your winter hibernation? New music, of course.

Photo Credit: Josh Goleman After previously announcing the release of their ninth studio album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein, due on April 28, via 4AD,

Listen to “New Order T-Shirt,” the latest single off the upcoming The National album, 'First Two Pages Of Frankenstein.'

New Music Discovery of the Week: The National "Tropic Morning News"