Arcade Fire Making Moves Again

It's been a few years as promised, but Win Butler says the band's "in the middle of writing, things are coming together, it's a great feeling," and that "it could be that we'll play live [soon] and maybe we'll end... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE MAKING MOVES AGAIN»

Posted on June 25, 2009 (8 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire

Vampire Weekend Take Risks, Cover Tom Petty @ Joe's Pub, NYC 5/6/09

Despite selling out in five minutes, and despite featuring Vampire Weekend playing Vampire Weekend songs, last night's early show at Joe's Pub was an atypical night with the band. They performed as the Music portion of the Happy Ending Music... CONTINUE READING VAMPIRE WEEKEND TAKE RISKS, COVER TOM PETTY @ JOE'S PUB, NYC 5/6/09»

Posted on May 7, 2009 in Concert, Photo (13 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Tom Petty | Vampire Weekend

Wayne Coyne Apologizes To Win Butler, Sorta

You remember when Wayne Coyne tore Win Butler a new asshole and the Arcade Fireman angrily responded. Well, in a recent interview Coyne back peddled, saying it was a joke, that he "meant it about the guys that were running... CONTINUE READING WAYNE COYNE APOLOGIZES TO WIN BUTLER, SORTA»

Posted on May 5, 2009 (9 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | The Flaming Lips

Stream Shins, Bright Eyes, National Covering Merge Classics

Merge Records turns 20 this year and the celebration is well underway. Last week we told you about the five-day summer fest in North Carolina with Superchunk, Spoon, Conor Oberst, M. Ward, Destroyer, and others. If that's a party you... CONTINUE READING STREAM SHINS, BRIGHT EYES, NATIONAL COVERING MERGE CLASSICS»

Arcade Fire Soundtrack Awesome Where The Wild Things Are Trailer

Spike Jonze + Arcade Fire + Nostalgia + Magic + Monsters + Snowballs + Scribble Font + Shouting Off A Cliff = this thing looks scientifically designed to fuck up hipsters' shit. (Bonus: Karen O is composing the score!) Get... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE SOUNDTRACK AWESOME WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE TRAILER»

Posted on March 25, 2009 in Video (0 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Karen O | Spike Jonze | Where The Wild Things Are

Flaming Lips Vs. Arcade Fire Round 2: Win Butler Strikes Back

This morning, out of nowhere, Flaming Lips ringleader Wayne Coyne tore the Arcade Fire a new asshole, accusing the beloved Canadian indie rockers of being pompous pricks who treat everybody -- crew, fans, Oklahoman psych-pop bands -- like shit. Blogging... CONTINUE READING FLAMING LIPS VS. ARCADE FIRE ROUND 2: WIN BUTLER STRIKES BACK»

Wayne Coyne Tears Arcade Fire A New Asshole

It's true. That headline is not in the least bit hyperbolic. During a phone interview with Rolling Stone's Andy Greene, Wayne Coyne went to pretty great lengths to diss Win and his troops. According to Rolling Stone, the Flaming Lips... CONTINUE READING WAYNE COYNE TEARS ARCADE FIRE A NEW ASSHOLE»

Posted on March 4, 2009 in Where's The Beef? (220 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | The Flaming Lips | Win Butler

New Arcade Fire - "Lenin"

Like Gruff, the Dark Was The Night compilation is the gift that keeps giving: Earlier today it yielded a unanimously loved Sufjan track. (Pauses to appreciate that something received unanimous love on Stereogum.) Now on to something also generally lovable:... CONTINUE READING NEW ARCADE FIRE - "LENIN"»

Posted on January 29, 2009 (35 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Dark Was The Night

Arcade Fire Cover "Born In The U.S.A." At Obama Staff Ball

Last night Arcade Fire played the Obama Staff Ball, the final official inaugural event and a celebration of the thousands of folks who campaigned tirelessly for the President. One year ago, Win Butler blogged, "Barack is the first candidate in... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE COVER "BORN IN THE U.S.A." AT OBAMA STAFF BALL»

Posted on January 22, 2009 in Video (24 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Barack Obama | Bruce Springsteen

Arcade Fire, Jay-Z Perform For Team Obama

Win Butler and crew made it well known through words and live actions that the Arcade Fire were backing Obama, so it's not surprising that the band's still playing shows for the man now that he's our 44th President. Last... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE, JAY-Z PERFORM FOR TEAM OBAMA»

Posted on January 22, 2009 (12 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Barack Obama | Jay-Z

Lonely Island's Incredibad Gets Tracklist, Not Aphex Twin

As previously reported, Saturday Night Live trio Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Andy Samberg release their debut Lonely Island LP next month. Incredibad features cameos from Norah Jones, Julian Casablances, and T-Pain, among others, and includes all your favorite musical... CONTINUE READING LONELY ISLAND'S INCREDIBAD GETS TRACKLIST, NOT APHEX TWIN»

New Old Arcade Fire - "Burning Bridges"

Did you get what you wanted for Boxing Day? (Do you get gifts for Boxing Day?) If not, this giveaway from the rock gods Montréalais may lessen the blow. In promotion of Miroir Noir, the new Neon Bible tour documentary,... CONTINUE READING NEW OLD ARCADE FIRE - "BURNING BRIDGES"»

Posted on December 27, 2008 in MP3 (13 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire

Stereogum & team9 Present... MySplice III

For the third year in a row, we've turned to master bootlegger team9 to take some of our favorite songs of the year and mash them together. On Stereogum & team9 Present... MySplice III you'll hear familiar blog hits from... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM & TEAM9 PRESENT... MYSPLICE III»

Arcade Fire DVD Coming

The Arcade Fire are set to release Miroir Noir, a 70-minute Vincent Morisset-directed documentary of the making of Neon Bible that also includes live footage from the 2006-07 tours shot by Vincent Moon. You'll be able to order it in... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE DVD COMING»

Posted on December 12, 2008 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Arcade Fire | Vincent Moon

Arcade Fire License A Bit Of Neon Bible To The New Brad Pitt Flick

Win and Régine almost had a song turn up in Paul Haggis's ill-fated NBC drama The Black Donnellys, until Win and Régine found out about it. And everybody thought they were scoring Richard Kelly's upcoming movie The Box, until Arcade... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE LICENSE A BIT OF NEON BIBLE TO THE NEW BRAD PITT FLICK»

Posted on December 4, 2008 in Commercial Appeal, Video (15 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Brad Pitt | The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

Arcade Fire & Beirut Members Join Team B

But do they bring their "A" game? (Sorry.) The band, seemingly piloted by Arcade Fire/Beirut member Kelly Pratt, includes LCD Soundsystem's Pat Mahoney on drums plus Jon Natchez and Perrin Cloutier from Beirut and Richard Reed Parry from Arcade Fire.... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE & BEIRUT MEMBERS JOIN TEAM B»

Posted on November 5, 2008 in MP3 (8 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Beirut | LCD Soundsystem

Clues (Ex-Unicorns + Ex-Arcade Fire) Prep Debut, Offer Sample, Go On Tour

More specifically, Alden Penner (aka Alden Ginger, aka not Nick Thorburn) and ex-Arcade Firer Brendan Reed plus other Montreal musicians Ben Borden, Lisa Gamble, and Nick Scribner. Supposedly their live shows involve multiple drummers and "a bent Commodore 64," but... CONTINUE READING CLUES (EX-UNICORNS + EX-ARCADE FIRE) PREP DEBUT, OFFER SAMPLE, GO ON TOUR»

Posted on November 3, 2008 in MP3, Tour Dates (7 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Clues | The Unicorns

What's On The Daily Show's iPod?

iTunes recently asked TDS correspondents what they listen to when they're not creating the most important television program EVER. Samantha Bee highlights some Canadian faves (she cried when she met Sloan), as does her husband Jason Jones, who also lists... CONTINUE READING WHAT'S ON THE DAILY SHOW'S IPOD?»

Rock-Afire Explosion Does Arcade Fire

If you always wanted a video of the animatronic robot band from Showbiz Pizza Place performing your favorite song, you can now bid to make that happen. The latest winning song is "Neighborhood 1 (Tunnels)." Watch it at Videogum, because... CONTINUE READING ROCK-AFIRE EXPLOSION DOES ARCADE FIRE»

Posted on August 18, 2008 in Video (2 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Coachella | Steve Aoki

The Rock-Afire Explosion And The End Of The Internet

The Rock-Afire Explosion performs Arcade Fire's "Neighborhood 1 (Tunnels)," you guys: You can tell that summer's ending when we go from "Love in This Club" to shooting Mitzi Mozzarella in the eye with some kind of hypodermic syringe full of... CONTINUE READING THE ROCK-AFIRE EXPLOSION AND THE END OF THE INTERNET»

Posted on August 18, 2008 in Music Related Content, Viral Video (6 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Coachella | Rock-afire Explosion

CORRECTION: Richard Kelly's The Box Won't Even Have A Good Soundtrack

Well, the one thing Richard Kelly's new movie The Box had going for it was a rumored Arcade Fire soundtrack. Too bad so sad says Win Butler: "Hi everyone. Just to let you all know that (Internet-based fact checking aside)... CONTINUE READING CORRECTION: RICHARD KELLY'S THE BOX WON'T EVEN HAVE A GOOD SOUNDTRACK»

Posted on May 16, 2008 in Music Related Content (1 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Corrections | Richard Kelly

Arcade Fire Not Scoring The Box, Enjoying Wolf Parade

Our pals at Videogum commented on P4K's report that Arcade Fire are soundtracking Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly's new sci-fi horror flick The Box. Well, now Win Butler's telling the internet to calm down because it's not exactly true. Via... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE NOT SCORING THE BOX, ENJOYING WOLF PARADE»

Posted on May 16, 2008 (19 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Jay Reatard | Richard Kelly | Wolf Parade

Sorry To Ruin Your Coy Parade, Richard Kelly

The blogs today are all about director Richard Kelly's denial of any involvement in the sequel to Donnie Darko and his sensual seduction over the soundtrack to his new film, The Box. Says Kelly, "We're starting to work with a... CONTINUE READING SORRY TO RUIN YOUR COY PARADE, RICHARD KELLY»

The 'Gum Drop Volume XXXVI: Hear New Elf Power, Win Limited-Edition Arcade Fire & Superchunk Poster

Speaking of veteran Elephant 6ers, last month longstanding Athens-born crew Elf Power released their ninth album In A Cave via Rykodisc. They recorded "Mutiny" during those Cave sessions, but the gem didn't end up on the final tracklist. No worries,... CONTINUE READING THE 'GUM DROP VOLUME XXXVI: HEAR NEW ELF POWER, WIN LIMITED-EDITION ARCADE FIRE & SUPERCHUNK POSTER»

Posted on May 7, 2008 (3 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Elf Power | Superchunk

Arcade Fire & Superchunk Rock For Obama In North Carolina

We already knew Win was all about Obama, but now Merge house band Superchunk's also thrown their Barack support into the ring (sorry Britt, maybe Mac will run for office next time). The two groups are in the midst of... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE & SUPERCHUNK ROCK FOR OBAMA IN NORTH CAROLINA»

Posted on May 2, 2008 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Barack Obama | Superchunk