Recently, Matt Berninger, the lead singer and principal lyrists for the Brooklyn via Cincinnati indie rock band The National, released his second solo album, Get Sunk. And he brought his solo tour behind the album to the Lincoln Theatre — with emerging singer-songwriter Ronboy (the stage name of Julia Laws) opening the show and playing keys in his band.
The Lincoln suited Berninger’s vibe perfectly; the music was definitely rock, but an elegant, one might even say debonair, take on it. Berninger is known for brooding lyrics delivered in an often somber baritone, and his solo debut, 2020’s Serpentine Prison, fits that description. Get Sunk is, comparatively, a brighter more optimistic album, fueled by a move with his family to Connecticut after a decade in Los Angeles.