Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire Announce Seattle Date!

Standing in the Way of a Good Time

SASQUATCH! Bjork Bows to The Arcade Fire

Sights and Sound

Hot Ticket

Drop it like its hot

A Hella Good 'Chella

Record Recycling with Recent Arrivals

Last Night: Clues At Vera Project

Like most everyone else at last night's show, I had pretty much no idea what to expect from Clues, a Montreal band that made a very deliberate decision to completely eschew social networking sites (that photo is of their self-titled debut album, which comes out May 19 in the US). Which I support-- t ... More >>

Foals

Saturday, February 16

Dinosaur Jr + Band of Horses

Tuesday, September 11

Coachella

Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., June 9–Thurs., June 15. Not rated. 115 minutes.

White Heat

Think About Life fire up indie-electronic thrash.

Nine Inch Nails

Also: Wolf Parade, Brad Paisley, Portastatic, and Rhythm 'n' Blues: Fine Brown Sugar.

Sasquatch at the Gorge

Also: Wolf Parade, Brad Paisley, Portastatic, and Rhythm 'n' Blues: Fine Brown Sugar.

Voices in My Head

Antony & the Johnsons and the Arcade Fire.

Titus Andronicus

Friday, September 18

Peter Gabriel and Indie Rock: Two Great Things that Could be Better Together

Peter Gabriel is releasing an all-orchestral indie-rock covers LP titled Scratch My Back.​Two tracks from Peter Gabriel's upcoming album -- his first in seven years -- are now available for free streaming or download. The good news is that you don't need to be a Lloyd Dobler-esque fan to enjoy ... More >>

Hypatia Lake

Peter Gabriel is releasing an all-orchestral indie-rock covers LP titled Scratch My Back.​Two tracks from Peter Gabriel's upcoming album -- his first in seven years -- are now available for free streaming or download. The good news is that you don't need to be a Lloyd Dobler-esque fan to enjoy ... More >>

A.M. Music News: The Strokes, Jacko's Doc, and That Weird Al Biopic

"Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" from Aaron Paul -- Funny or Die: The world's best biopic has never been made: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. -- Pitchfork: Arcade Fire's got some summer shows on the books. But if you bought a ticket to Chicago for the rumored Soundgarden set at Lollapalooza, well, Ar ... More >>

30 Seconds of Arcade Fire, One Night With "Rad Snafu", and Free Music From Sasquatch! Favs

Renee McMahonArcade Fire at Sasquatch! 2007.​-- Rolling Stone: If you're really desparate to hear what the Arcade Fire have been up to, you can listen to a couple 30-second clips from their forthcoming 12" single, "The Suburbs" / "Month of May." You will be frustrated. -- E! Online: Yes, Bret ... More >>

New Arcade Fire Songs Are Here: Listen to "The Suburbs" and Its (Better) B-Side, "Month of May"

​The Arcade Fire's provided some of my favorite Sasquatch memories (they headlined 2005 and 2007's festivals) -- and while the Canadian collective won't be at the Gorge this year, their new single, "The Suburbs" and its B-side, "Month of May" just hit the Web today. The songs will be released ... More >>

Sasquatch Tip# 82: Check Out Seattle Rock Orchestra's Special Guests on Monday

Silver-throated touring pals Kaylee Cole and Shenandoah Davis will be joining Seattle Rock Orchestra during their renditions of Arcade Fire songs on Monday at 2:20 p.m., on the Bigfoot stage. Check out the video of them rehearsing at Fremont Abbey earlier this week:

Arcade Fire's New Jams, World Cup's New Music, Elton John Rush Limbaugh, and Ryan Adams Dio

Renee McMahonArcade Fire at Sasquatch! 2007.​-- NME: Arcade Fire previewed some new material off their forthcoming album, The Suburbs, last night in Sherbrooke, Canada. -- Pitchfork: Listen to samples of music record for the World Cup from artists around the globe. -- The Guardian: Elton Joh ... More >>

Diva Meets Indie: Renée Fleming's Dark Hope

​My feeling about "crossover" musical performances is that anyone gets to sing anything they want, as long as they don't make it sound stupider than the original. What makes opera superstar Renée Fleming's Dark Hope, her new pop/rock disc, far from stupid--at best, a gorgeous success--is that ... More >>

The Vaselines Visit the States, the Summer Concert Business, and Sting Calls Rock's BS

​-- Sup Pop: The Vaselines will be supporting their forthcoming album, Sex With An X (Sept. 14), with a U.S. tour that so far is skipping Seattle. But the band's playing Portland on Oct. 24 and Minneapolis on the 27th, so maybe they'll sneak in a stop in the 206. -- Pitchfork: Arcade Fire wil ... More >>

The End's Sneak Peek at the New Arcade Fire Album, and Universal Music's Bollywood Grab

​-- The End: They've got 30-second snippets of every song from the new Arcade Fire album, The Suburbs, which hits stores August 3. -- NME: Speaking of Arcade Fire, they'll be streaming their Aug. 5 Madison Square Garden concert live on the internet. -- Rolling Stone: Hey! Did you hear about ... More >>

Arcade Fire's The Suburbs Is Picturesque, Poignant, and Powerful

​Artist: Arcade Fire Album: The Suburbs Label: Merge Release date: August 3 Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): Buy Download: "The Suburbs" & "Month of May" When we last left the Arcade Fire, they were raging against organized religion in 2007's Neon Bible. Three years later, Bible's follow-up, T ... More >>

Black Angels Black Mountain At the Showbox, Corin Tucker's "Doubt," And Justin Bieber's First Steps 2 Forever

The Corin Tucker Band​-- NPR Music: They've got an early stream of Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, of which Reverb's Erin Thompson says: "Tonally, things may have calmed down, but they haven't lost any intensity; the Arcade Fire hasn't faded, they've evolved." -- Kill Rock Stars: Download "Doubt," ... More >>

Also Tonight: Arcade Fire The Suburbs Listening Party at Queen Anne Easy Street

​The momentum continues to build for the Arcade Fire's latest release, The Suburbs. I think it's a knockout and you, as listeners and loyal fans, have three options: 1. Go buy it tomorrow on its official release date. 2. Get on your laptop and stream it on NPR right now all by your lonesome. ... More >>

Arcade Fire's "Rococo" Is A Wake-Up Call to the Obama Generation

Renee McMahon​Artist: Arcade Fire Track: "Rococo," from The Suburbs Label: Merge Release Date: Today, August 3 (see Erin Thompson's review of The Suburbs) Rating (Skip, Stream, Buy): Buy Download: Via iTunes for 99 cents The Suburbs is not a departure from Arcade Fire's past as much as it is ... More >>

Smashing Pumpkins to Play Portland, Arcade Fire Burns Up the Billboard Charts, and M.I.A. Sets Clip-Art to Music

​MFNW: Just in case you need another reason to attend this year's MusicFestNW, Corgan and Co. play the Wonder Ballroom Sept. 11. (If you're staying in town that weekend, Smashing Pumpkins also play Showbox Sodo on Sept. 10.) Merge Records: Arcade Fire's Suburbs topped the Billboard charts la ... More >>

London's SXSW Chatter, Broken Bells In 3D, the Rolling Stones In PG (And At Pacific Place)

​-- NME: Former London mayor Ken Livingstone, a candidate for the post he once held, says that if elected, he wants to launch a SXSW-esque festival in the city. -- UnderWire: Bust out your 3D glasses. You're gonna need 'em for the video for Broken Bells' "October." -- NPR Music has an early ... More >>

Arcade Fire Bring The Suburbs to KeyArena On Sept. 29. FINALLY!

Renee McMahon​Again, that's Arcade Fire, KeyArena, Wednesday Sept., 29. They'll be supporting The Suburbs, the number 1 record in the country, and easily a contender for album of the year (read Erin Thompson's review), if not a list that spans more than one calendar year.

Three Examples of Music that Just Sounds Better During Hot Summer Weather

This hot spell Seattle's experiencing won't last much longer, so I'm going to enjoy summer music while I can. Yes, that's right: there's some music I mostly want to hear in the fall and winter (this is depressing music; sorry, Cat Power and Bon Iver) and springtime (this is upbeat and hopeful, like ... More >>

This Is How We Say Goodbye ...

... to our beloved music intern, Pauline Diaz, whose last day is today. We'll miss her, but at least we won't have to shake out her backpack to find the new Arcade Fire CD anymore.

Hey, We've Got Your Free Tickets to See Arcade Fire at KeyArena. All You've Got to Do Is Tell Us What You Think About The Suburbs

​The fine folks at STG have kicked Reverb readers a pair of tickets to see Arcade Fire at KeyArena on Wednesday, Sept. 29. If you want free tickets to see the show, here's what you've got to do: Send me an email by 5 p.m. (ckornelis@seattleweekly.com) that includes your name, phone number, the ... More >>

24 Reader Reviews of Arcade Fire's The Suburbs

​Last week we gave away tickets to Arcade Fire's KeyArena show this Wednesday. To be entered into the random drawing (congrats, Dave!), readers had to submit their thoughts on the band's new album, The Suburbs. Thanks to all of you who submitted your reviews. Here's a look at what a few of you ... More >>

Watch John Legend and The Roots Cover Arcade Fire's "Wake Up"

Speaking of the Arcade Fire, here's an unlikely cover of one of their best songs -- in this Spike Lee-directed clip, John Legend and the Roots perform "Wake Up" at New York City's Terminal 5. In their version, the song loses some of its fierce aggression and instead, with Legend pounding on the pi ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

Speaking of the Arcade Fire, here's an unlikely cover of one of their best songs -- in this Spike Lee-directed clip, John Legend and the Roots perform "Wake Up" at New York City's Terminal 5. In their version, the song loses some of its fierce aggression and instead, with Legend pounding on the pi ... More >>

Arcade Fire

Speaking of the Arcade Fire, here's an unlikely cover of one of their best songs -- in this Spike Lee-directed clip, John Legend and the Roots perform "Wake Up" at New York City's Terminal 5. In their version, the song loses some of its fierce aggression and instead, with Legend pounding on the pi ... More >>

Arcade Fire Brought Their Proudly Socially Conscious Tribe to KeyArena Last Night

Laura Musselman​Arcade Fire KeyArena Wednesday, Sept. 29 15 minutes before Arcade Fire took the KeyArena stage on Wednesday night, two men bellied up to a pair of urinals, unzipped, and started discussing the cups of beer that got them there. "How do I know if this cup is compostable or recyc ... More >>

For Once, SNL Gets a Good Musical Performance: Arcade Fire Plays "We Used to Wait" "Sprawl II"

Did anyone else catch Arcade Fire on SNL this weekend? I thought they did a terrific job -- particularly their second number, "Sprawl II." Musicians on SNL always seem awkward to me -- I don't know if it's the small stage, the live TV audience, or what, but I've rarely been overly impressed by any ... More >>

Arcade Fire Premieres Spike Jonze-Directed Video for "The Suburbs"

After seeing what Arcade Fire did to my boyhood home in "The Wilderness Downtown," the Chris Milk-directed interactive HTML5 music video for "We Used to Wait" that was released at the end of August, I wasn't sure the band could top it. It's certainly been a ban ... More >>

Band of Horses' Dancing Cowboys "Dilly" Is One Of VEVO's Best Videos of 2010

VEVO's created a playlist of their Best Videos of 2010, and Band of Horses' bizarre "Dilly" is among their picks. The clip was shot by Philip Andelman (whose work includes Beyonce's "Halo," John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change," and more videos by the Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Jay-Z, ... More >>

The Thermals Kick Back and Relax for Their "Never Listen to Me" Music Video

The Thermals--who hit up Seattle last Friday--just released a beautiful new music video for one of the best tracks off Personal Life, "Never Listen to Me." The video was directed by Aubree Bernier-Clarke and Lance Bangs (who's done videos for Sonic Youth, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Black Keys, Bjork ... More >>

Seattle Rock Orchestra

The Thermals--who hit up Seattle last Friday--just released a beautiful new music video for one of the best tracks off Personal Life, "Never Listen to Me." The video was directed by Aubree Bernier-Clarke and Lance Bangs (who's done videos for Sonic Youth, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Black Keys, Bjork ... More >>

Win a Pair of Tickets To See Jon Auer, John Van Deusen, Rachel Flotard More Perform Radiohead with The Seattle Rock Orchestra

​Seattle's hippest orchestra is appearing at the Moore this Saturday, taking on yet another band familiar to each and every one of us. Says SW's Bryden McGrath: Arcade Fire, the Beach Boys and David Bowie? Check, check and check. After three critically acclaimed tribute shows, volunteer commun ... More >>

5 Ways to Experience (and Relive) the Top Summer Music Festivals Without Leaving Home

Arcade Fire is headling Bonnaroo 2011 alongside Eminem, Lil Wayne, and Widespread Panic.​ Summer music festivals are a gentle reminder that poor people suck. The biggest icons of music all get together for three or four nights of sweaty crowds and drinking-induced chaos, and anyone who can't s ... More >>