Scott Devendorf

Scott Devendorf as is American multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the bass player for the American indie rock band “The National”, with whom he has recorded eight studio albums. Devendorf is also a member of the indie rock project LNZNDRF.

Outside of his work with The National, Devendorf is involved in a number of other projects. He is a member of LNZNDRF, a collaboration between Devendorf, his brother “Bryan Devendorf”, and “Ben Lanz” of Beirut. Their eponymous debut was recorded in a church in Cincinnati and contains eight songs, all of which were improvised and edited down from 30 plus minute jams. The album was released by 4AD on February 19, 2016. On August 5, 2016 the band released Green Roses, a two-track single over 25 minutes.

In 2012, he, Bryan and “Aaron Dessner” performed with “Bob Weir” as part of a HeadCount benefit. Devendorf was also involved with Day of the Dead, a charity tribute album to the Grateful Dead released by 4AD on May 20, 2016. The compilation is a wide-ranging tribute to the songwriting and experimentalism of the Dead which took four years to record, features over 60 artists from varied musical backgrounds, 59 tracks and is almost 6 hours long.