Posts Tagged ‘Arcade Fire’

Ah, the guitar smash. These days, we don't have too many old fashioned rock stars around. You don't go to many shows and expect to see an instrument being bashed to pieces, and it's a shame,... Read more »

"Hipster" has almost become a dirty word, but if we're being honest, they've usually got pretty good taste in music. Often driven by creative and forward-thinking aesthetics above all else, hipsters and music snobs are often... Read more »

In late October Arcade Fire drummer Jeremy Gara shared with Ottawa radio station CKCU 93.1 that the band had recently been in the studio recording new material for their follow up to 2010′s excellent release, The... Read more »

Arcade Fire have been vocal supporters of Barack Obama over the years, and frontman Win Butler has submitted an essay for 90 Days, 90 Reasons that outlines one of many reasons why he’s pushing for another... Read more »

Arcade Fire fans: rejoice. Drummer Jeremy Gara visited Ottawa radio station CKCU 93.1 (where Gara was a DJ for in the 90s) recently and revealed some pretty big news. According to the interview, the Montreal band... Read more »

“Crucified Again” is an unreleased Arcade Fire song first introduced during a show in Haiti, but for the first time it’s been captured on film. The latest performance of the track comes from Partners In Health’s 25th... Read more »

It’s weird to imagine Win Butler playing basketball, but the Arcade Fire frontman actually played in high school and he’s not bad for a rock star. He’ll soon hit up the court again for the second... Read more »

Ready for one of the most breathtaking renditions of an Arcade Fire song ever? San Francisco natives Meklit Hadero and Quinn DeVeaux, who are about to release their debut album togetehr, took “Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)” and... Read more »

Lorne Michaels really hit the jackpot when he somehow conjured up Saturday Night Live. The live TV sketch comedy show has just completed its 37th season, parodying everything from politics, to popular culture, to the very... Read more »

SNL had not one, but two huge musical guests last night with Arcade Fire and Foo Fighters. To top it off they brought in an older English man, who I’m assuming is maybe a movie director... Read more »

We saw Young The Giant cover R. Kelly’s classic, “Ignition (Remix),” for A.V. Undercover a minute ago. This time, Trampled By Turtles takes on a song from a genre similar to the band’s own, Arcade Fire’s... Read more »

Record Store Day is upon us. And by “upon us” I mean it’s on April 21st, but it’s time to start doing your research and deciding what goodies you’re gonna snag on this most holy of... Read more »

Arcade Fire‘s “Sprawl II” is one of those songs that’s capable of elevating your mood. Something about the serenity of Régine’s voice. Or maybe those soothing instruments. Whatever the reason, “Sprawl II” is one of those... Read more »

Who else has their Facebook and Twitter feeds filled with comments about how awesome The Hunger Games is? Personally, I’d like to think that it’s due to Arcade Fire’s contribution to the film’s soundtrack, for which... Read more »

After over two hours of Bruce and his boys at SXSW, the set closed with this: a cover of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” with special guests Arcade Fire, Tom Morello, the Low Anthem,... Read more »