A few weeks ago, I had the rare pleasure to sit down with National frontman and EL VY collaborator, Matt Berninger. We talked for a long time about everything from his Midwestern roots to his songwriting process and experiences on the smaller, more intimate EL VY tour, and I can honestly say that he is one of the most easy-going, lovely people I’ve ever had the pleasure hang out with—great taste in music, great sense of humor, great human being. For a link to the full interview, click here or click here to read my full review of the EL VY experience.