Arcade Fire Preps New Album, New Songs "Better"
The internet’s ears are burning with reports of a new Arcade Fire album to be dropped next summer. Billboard reported the Canadian septet will release a new single early next year, play some shows...
View ArticleArcade Fire Ask You To Help Haiti
The Arcade Fire are the most recent addition to the Haitian relief effort, joining Wyclef Jean and the rest of the re-tweeting Twitterverse in calling for your help. In wake of the earthquake tragedy,...
View ArticlePeter Gabriel Can Now Claim Your Mom's Heart and Your Record Collection
We’ll admit, we’ve been slacking a bit on our Peter Gabriel RSS feed, for the last, well, forever. So while we remember the very cute Vampire Weekend cover thing, this whole indie covers album caught …...
View ArticleLollapaGAGA!
Although the full Lollapalooza lineup won’t be officially unveiled until April for the August 6-8 musical bonanza, an excited affiliate has leaked the headliners to the Daily Swarm. This year’s...
View ArticleSomeone Finally Scratched Peter Gabriel's Back
This is an underdog story. (Don’t act like you don’t have a soft spot for those– we saw the Olympic ratings) Anyway, this story involves a young, starry-eyed singer who made a bold move to … read more »
View ArticleKaty Perry
Or something. Last week came the news that thee fishy new Kelly Clarkson song that hit the Internet has a heavy verse-assist from an old Arcade Fire jam. Now, the upcoming Katy Perry album will … read...
View ArticleA Postcard from Arcade Fire
Postmarked from their new home page. They’re still on to play Lollapalooza on August 11th in Chicago.
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Arcade Fire, “The Suburbs” and “Month of May” MP3s
Arcade Fire, you had us at “parking lot”—never has an expanse of cement held so much weight as when a band succeeds at capturing what its existence actually means. Really getting into these songs is …...
View ArticleArcade Fire Debut Two New Tracks: "The Suburbs" and "Month Of May"
These suburban angst jams will both appear on an album called The Suburbs, out August 3 in the US. Sure, the suburbs steez has been done a million times, but Arcade Fire goes in much … read more »
View ArticleListen to 30 Second Strips of Every Song From Arcade Fire's New Record
If you call them “strips” rather than “snippets,” it not only makes them sound longer, it makes they seem almost savory/edible. Moving right along! Seattle radio station The End is streaming exactly...
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The New Arcade Fire Album Sucks.. JK IT’S AMAZING (sort of)
We were sitting here minding our own business when we heard the weirdest sound: a sort of shallow whoosh that seemed to come from all directions. We thought it was an urban tornado, but it … read more »
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Stream: The Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs
Here it is: the whole kit and caboodle of The Arcade Fire‘s new album, The Suburbs. They are the new Bruce Springsteen, the new Revolutionary Road, the new Simpsons. The Arcade Fire are everything, it...
View ArticleStreaming: Arcade Fire's The Suburbs
Six years after Funeral shook the musicnerdiverse, Arcade Fire is set to have a pretty big week, one that includes the release of their third LP, The Suburbs, as well as a two night stand … read more »
View ArticleArcade Fire Covered Jay Reatard
Last night at the Mann Center in Philadelphia, outfitting his best song, “Oh It’s Such A Shame,” with the sort of wings only they can. The audio’s not awesome, but the feeling’s inescapable. (via...
View ArticleWould You Like To Feel Nostalgic About a Band That Only Just Put Out Their...
You know how you like to tell people that you saw the Arcade Fire when Funeral came out, only you’re just relating anecdotes that your friend who ACTUALLY saw them has told you and you’re … read more »
View ArticleNow Watch Arcade Fire Warm-Up Their Voices with "My Body is a Cage"
This probably happened last night, too, backstage at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN HOLY SHIT THIS BAND IS SOMETHING ELSE, HUH. Also, after the jump, watch a video of Win Butler tease his wife and bandmate...
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Watch Arcade Fire Sing “My Body is a Cage” Acapella
Heavy rendition of Arcade Fire‘s “My Body is a Cage” from Neon Bible. Already a pretty heavy track with church organ and extra echo, take away any instrumental crutch and it’s maybe crushing. Or...
View ArticleArcade Fire Have a Sense of Humor
As you may have heard, the Arcade Fire’s MSG concert last night was broadcast live on YouTube. The multi-camera show was overseen by neophyte live-director Terry Gilliam, who you’ve probably also heard...
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Video: Arcade Fire Highlights From Madison Square Garden
If you missed the Arcade Fire‘s show at Madison Square Garden last night, there’s a chance you’re sitting at work right now being kinda vaguely bummed out that you weren’t one of the NINETEEN THOUSAND...
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Tent Posts: Lollapalooza Day 3
There must be some implicit contract between festival promoters and Mother Nature saying that a festival is not complete without just a touch of mud. And sure enough Sunday morning, the final day of...
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Video: The Arcade Fire Play “Month of May” and “Ready To Start” on The Daily...
“I’m here with the kid in high school who protected me from bullies. What’s up, Win?” says John Stewart. Besties! We caught a girl jamming Arcade Fire so hard on her iPhone on the subway … read more »
View ArticleArcade Fire Stopped By The Daily Show
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Arcade Fire – Ready to Start www.thedailyshow.com Those guys are Number One. On the charts, possibly in general. More after the jump. The Daily …...
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Video: Arcade Fire, “Ready To Start”
The chart toppers got a little Rattle & Hum treatment of some of the footage from their recent MSG show, originally directed live by Terry Gilliam, for the album version of “Ready To Start.” Surely...
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Holy Crap Arcade Fire is Stalking Us/Made the Best Video Ever
The MTV Video Music Awards need a new category for Best (only) Interactive/Online Video Making Use of HTML 5 and Google Earth. Arcade Fire, you win. For “We Used to Wait,” director Chris Milk has …...
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The Drums, “We Used To Wait” (Arcade Fire Cover) MP3
The Drums‘ Brit-punky cover sounds nothing like the original, but singer Jonathan Pierce and Arcade Fire leader Win Butler each have that lethargic snottiness to their stretched-out vocals, like...
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Mark Ronson and the Business Int’l, “We Used to Wait” (Arcade Fire Cover) MP3
Covers! People love to cover their contemporaries these days. Sometimes a good idea, often it just leads to us trying to figure out how we’re going to add a cover of a song we still … read more »
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Arcade Fire Should Always Sound Like They Did During “Sprawl II” on SNL
Sometimes good fortune combines with sleep deprivation in the best possible way, like on Saturday night when we woke up just in time for Arcade Fire’s second performance on Saturday Night Live but...
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Video: Arcade Fire, “Ready to Start” and “Month of May” (Live on Jools Holland)
We pretty much stay posting Arcade Fire live videos, primarily because we are still listening to The Suburbs constantly, and also because it always trips us out to see Win Butler hulking over the crowd...
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Video: Arcade Fire, “The Suburbs” (dir Spike Jonez)
We’ve gotten so used to watching videos assembled from found footage and old movies that we forgot how compelling the form can be if you spend a lot of time and money. Arcade Fire‘s new … read more »
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Diplowatch 2010 #4: Diplo Did Not Get Nominated For a Grammy This Year
Last year Diplo got nominated for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ favorite Record of the Year. He lost to Alison Kraus and Robert Plant, but looked real good in a gray suit … read...
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The Tripwire: 2011, Everything is the New Everything
J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-Chief for eMusic, told WNYC: “In 2011, expect the line between independent music and big-name, arena-filling acts to become increasingly blurred.” That sounds about right....
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This Week in The FADER: January 23, 2011 Edition
** Lil Wayne hopped into the middle of “Roman’s Revenge.” ** We got bummed about Vybz Kartel‘s “new image.” ** We let out an exclusive stream of Cloud Nothings’ debut self titled album. ** Chris … read...
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Grammys Trash Talk: Arcade Fire Change BMXing Forever
General vibe on The Grammys is that they’re kind of divorced from the whole music thing, meaning the people that actually participate and care may actually be more into THE INDUSTRY than THE MUSIC. And...
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Video: Adele Sings “Someone Like You” at the Brit Awards
Last night at the Grammys-of-England, Katy Perry lost International Solo Artist to Rihanna. When those ladies performed at our Grammys on Sunday, they did so inside of baubled and layered costumes,...
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Spike Jonze And Arcade Fire Made A Short Film About The Suburbs
A lot of Arcade Fire‘s great record The Suburbs is about battles. Battles against growing old, kids battling each other based on social circles, moral battles, battles of love. Pretty much any kind of...
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The Weeknd, Arcade Fire Nominated for Polaris Prize
Earlier this year, Arcade Fire won Best Album at the Grammys. That album, The Suburbs, was a number one hit on the Billboard charts, with the band playing major venues like Madison Square Garden and …...
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Watch Arcade Fire & Spike Jonze’s Scenes From the Suburbs Short Film
Ah, Monday. Wouldn’t it be nice just to zone out and watch a movie? Even if it is about a war-torn suburban town and adolescent angst, it’d still be better than actually having to think … read more »
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Sam’s Pop Montreal Diary: Part 1
Last time I came to Pop Montreal it was 2007 and I was five years old. Am I remembering that right? (I am not remembering it right). The point is, a lot has happened in … read more »
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The Tripwire: On The War On Drugs’ Contained Sprawl
The War On Drugs played an NPR World Café session last week. Watching it, I was blown away by the band and the sound they’ve grown into. The session closes with “Arms Like Boulders,” possibly … read...
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Video: Arcade Fire, “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)”
Arcade Fire are no strangers to giving their fans more than just something to watch when they craft music videos. You can watch the traditional version of “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)”...
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How To: Sun Salutations with Arcade Fire’s Sarah Neufeld
Sarah Neufeld and Rebecca Foon developed a love and need for yoga while crisscrossing the country in cramped busses and vans while touring with their respective bands, Neufeld with Arcade Fire and Foon...
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Staff Selects Playlist: An Optimistic Preview of 2013
Every week, a different FADER editor compiles a playlist to highlight a new release and give you a guide to that artist’s web of influences and peers. These Staff Selects live in our Spotify app, …...
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Video: Arcade Fire, “Reflektor”
Update 9/9/2013: Arcade Fire have released a second video for new single “Reflektor.” Watch it above. This one, by big-time Dutch director, Anton Corbijn, doesn’t respond to your webcam. ————— After a...
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Watch Videos from the YouTube Music Awards
The first-ever YouTube Music Awards were filmed Sunday night in New York. M.I.A, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, Avicii and Earl Sweatshirt and Tyler the Creator performed; Eminem, Girls Generation,...
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Video: Arcade Fire, “Afterlife”
Here’s the new video from Arcade Fire, who want you to come their upcoming arena shows dressed up but also to “relax” about it. It was directed by Emily Kai Bock, and produced in collaboration … read...
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Watch @Seinfeld2000′s Weirdo Arcade Fire, “Here Comes the Night Time” Video
Arcade Fire’s new album has inspired some cunning, wicked rage from The Washington Post (courtesy of former FADER editor Chris Richards), while still garnering Best New Music from Pitchfork. Such a...
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A Reunited OutKast Will Headline Coachella 2014
It’s finally official: OutKast will reunite to headline Coachella, along with Arcade Fire and Muse. This is great news but not necessarily new news, as rumors of the reunion have been fast approaching...
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Karen O, Pharrell and Arcade Fire Among 2014 Oscar Nominees
Bright and early this morning Chris Hemsworth (of no relation to Ryan) announced the 2014 Academy Award Nominations. So maybe your favorite movie this year was Lana Del Rey’s 30-minute music video (not...
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Arcade Fire’s “We Exist” Video Stars Andrew Garfield Dressed in Drag
Arcade Fire has released a new video for their track “We Exist,” off last year’s smash-hit album Reflektor and, in the spirit of Jared Leto’s Oscar winning performance in Dallas Buyers Club, it...
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