Tag Archives: Arcade Fire

Scenes from the Suburbs Trailer

By Nick Heinlein | Published: March 15, 2011

The Spike Jonze-Arcade Fire collaborative short film Scenes from the Suburbs has gotten a fair bit of hype over the course of the year since its announcement, but if the trailer’s any indication, it’s been worth the wait. Scenes is centered on the “friends growing apart” diaspora of adolescence, and features Win Butler’s narration. WinRead more...

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Monday News Fix

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 21, 2011

While those of us in the indie world rejoice at the victory of Merge recording artists The Arcade Fire, others in the music biz aren’t so hot on the Grammys. Yesterday, record executive Steve Stoute, who has managed Nas over the years, took out a full-page ad in the New York Times‘ Style Section, callingRead more...

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Arcade Fire Wins Grammy, Prompting Americans to Wonder Who They Are Anyway

By Nick Heinlein | Published: February 17, 2011

Monday’s headlines were filled with news of Arcade Fire‘s “upset” Album of the Year win at the 2011 Grammys. Much to the amusement of the indie nation, a small but vocal segment of the population has been tweeting and updating their Facebooks with gems like “Acrade [sic] Fire? That is bulls***!! So, what if theyRead more...

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Bonnaroo 2011 Lineup Announced

By Nick Heinlein | Published: February 15, 2011

The lineup for Bonnaroo 2011 has been released! This year, the Tennessee festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with the likes of Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, My Morning Jacket, The Strokes, The Decemberists, Bassnectar, Iron & Wine, Girl Talk, Florence & the Machine, Explosions in the Sky, Gogol Bordello, Beirut, Scissor Sisters, Ratatat, Robyn, Deerhunter,Read more...

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Monday Morning News Fix

By Jason Kinnard | Published: February 14, 2011

Grammy Awards 2011, The Winners: Arcade Fire wins Album of the Year while The Black Keys win Best Alternative Album. Rolling Stone has the rundown and list of winners HERE. David Letterman’s Top 10 Grammy Surprises: David Letterman delivered the “Top 10 Biggest Surprises at the Grammys” during the 53rd annual Grammy Awards ceremony onRead more...

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Thursday News Roundup

By Jason Kinnard | Published: January 13, 2011

Arcade Fire to perform at the Grammys: Arcade Fire are up for three Grammy Awards this year, including Album of the Year award for The Suburbs. And now, the Recording Academy has announced that Arcade Fire will perform at the Grammy Awards ceremony, which CBS will broadcast on February 13 at 8pm Eastern. (Get Grammy details here) StephenRead more...

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Why Music Matters: Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Divya Singh - The Waltz of the O.R.

By Anna Boiko-Weyrauch | Published: December 13, 2010

Despite her name, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Divya Singh is not a singer. (Singh is derived from the Sanskrit word for lion.) But music plays an important role in her operating room, even before she begins surgery. Listen to the story:[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Thursday News Roundup

By Jason Kinnard | Published: November 4, 2010

The Seattle music community, and far beyond that indeed, is at a loss as the life of Andy Kotowicz, Sub Pop’s Vice President of Sales and Director of Marketing, was tragically cut short by a car accident last week. In effort to support Andy’s wife, Jocelyn; his 3-year old daughter, Anna; and the rest ofRead more...

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Thursday News Comes Alive

By Dusty Henry | Published: August 12, 2010

On their website, Belle and Sebastian have announced the title of their new album -- Belle and Sebastian Write About Love -- and are asking fans to write the name of the album somewhere in chalk or in “something non-permanent” and upload either the photo or video evidence of it on the band’s Flickr pool.Read more...

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Out This Week 8/3

By Jim Beckmann | Published: August 3, 2010

The question isn’t so much “Are you going to get the new Arcade Fire album?” but rather “What are you going to get with it when you pick it up today?” You’d have to be living under a rock not to know that the new and third full length from Montreal band Arcade Fire isRead more...

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