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Matt Berninger of The National – Long Distance Lounge – 11/5/20
Posted on by Samantha Federico

Kendall got to talk to Matt Berninger of The National about his debut solo album, Serpentine Prison, working with the legendary Booker T. Jones, and what’s next for The National and El Vy on this edition of the Long Distance Lounge.

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