Posts Tagged ‘Arcade Fire’
Arcade Fire in NYC working on Fourth LP at James Murphy’s DFA Studios
Grammy winners, Arcade Fire are reportedly in New York City hard at work on their fourth LP due who knows when -- but we hope soon. On Tuesday morning, James Murphy's DFA Studios tweeted out "Arcade Fire STILL with us at DFA... This is going to be one great... more
Arcade Fire to play Kanaval Benefit Concert in Montreal on Feb. 23rd
AFT has the news that Arcade Fire will play their first show of 2013 on February 23rd in Montreal. The concert will be part of the KANPE Kanaval Haitian relief fundraiser and take place at the PHI Center. Tickets for the event go on sale January 15th for... more
James Murphy to Collaborate on Arcade Fire’s New Album
It's been busy in the Arcade Fire department this week. Not only did the band play a surprise gig in Montreal in which they debuted all new songs, but James Murphy (Founder, LCD Soundsystem) is now confirmed in helping to produce three or four of the tracks on the... more
Arcade Fire play surprise show, debut new songs as Les Identiks
Last night, Arcade Fire, under the moniker Les Identiks, played for around 100 lucky folks at the Breakglass studio in Montreal, Canada. Daniel Seligman who was in attendance reports via Arcade Firetube that there were several new songs debuted. Admission was free with a used CD. Seligman... more
FILM REVIEW: Shut Up and Play The Hits
By Shane Colman James Murphy, the musical mastermind behind LCD Soundsystem, does not think it's better to burn out than fade away. For his band's final show, Murphy wanted the whole thing to explode like Hunter S. Thompson's ashes and boldly stated, "If it's gonna be funeral, let's have the... more
VIDEO: Arcade Fire Perform New Song “Crucified”
ArcadeFireTube has posted a video of the band performing a new tune called “Crucified Again” during an event to celebrate Partners In Health’s 25th birthday at Guastavino’s in New York City last night. The song debuted on 3/29/11 during a surprise show in Haiti. The video below is the first... more
VIDEO: Arcade Fire Full Performance on Austin City Limits
Well this is a nice way to spend your Holiday. Austin City Limits has published the full video of Arcade Fire's recent performance on the show. Check it out: Watch Arcade Fire on PBS. See more from Austin City Limits. Even on TV, they're still able... more
Year In Review: LMB NOLA Staff and Friends Live Music Highlights
This little corner of the Internet would not be possible without the hard work and support of the people below. We’ve got an eclectic confederation of folks keeping the wheels turning at LMB NOLA and we hope you enjoy reading our memories from the year in music.
Radiohead Announces 2012 Tour Dates, No NOLA Date As Of Yet
Hopefully, they’ll be filling this odd dates-only tour out into a more expansive U.S. trek soon, something that hasn’t happened since 2008 when the band capped a big stateside tour in Santa Barbara in support of In Rainbows. There are three Texas dates and no stop in New Orleans (or... more
LMB SF: This Week’s Concert Calendar – Oct. 24-30
Happy Monday, folks. Everyone out here in the Bay Area is recovering emotionally after the transcendent experience that was this year's Bridge School Benefit concert down in Mountain View, CA. While I couldn't make it myself this year, most of my crew made it out for a day... more
VIDEO: Arcade Fire & Neil Young – “Helpless” (Live @ Bridge School 2011)
Yesterday at the Bridge School Benefit, Neil Young came out and joined Arcade Fire for a great cover of the Young classic, "Helpless." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smYgk7EWEEs Stereogum has a download of the MP3 if you want that version; it's definitely a keeper. Bonus: you watch the entire Arcade Fire set here as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=FmLhL1s_jnU
Bridge School Benefit Webcast Today on YouTube, Facebook
In case you missed the news, today is the first day of the Bridge School Benefit Concert down in Mountain View and the entirety of tonight's performance will be webcast online via YouTube and Facebook. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SupportBridgeSchool YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/bridgebenefitconcert For the first-time ever, The Bridge School Concert will be webcast... more
@LMBNOLA: 2011 Austin City Limits Festival Wrap
Austin City Limits served as the ultimate break from the status quo, an ephemeral voyage to a utopia far removed from normative daily life, embedded in the heart of one America’s most interesting cities. Also, the extended weekend was a long overdue first trip to Austin, TX for me personally,... more
@LMBNOLA: ACL @ Nite – Sunday Evening in Zilker Park From Above
One of the best parts of both C3 juggernaut festivals (Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits) is the fact that they both take place in beautiful city parks within striking distance of the Chicago and Austin downtown areas. This is great both (a) because it makes for easy access to all... more
@LMBNOLA: ACL Fest 2011 (DAY THREE) Photos
The Sunday finale proved to be the finest of the fest with a chock-full schedule brimming with eclecticism. Always great to have this much on the slate to get you back and moving once again after a long weekend. With The Head and the Heart, Walkmen, The Lee Boys, the... more
@LMBNOLA: ACL Sunday VIDEOS (Arcade Fire, Manu Chao, Bomba Estereo & the Lee Boys)
Much more to come from the final day of this year’s Austin City Limits festival. Continue on for videos and a few photos from yesterday.
@LMBNOLA: 10 Must-See Artists at 2011 Austin City Limits Festival
Alas, Austin City Limits weekend is upon us. As is generally the case with these monster fests, the amount of talent we’ll be seeing in Zilker Park is hard to fathom and my currently aggressive plan of attack will undoubtedly vary greatly from what actually occurs over the next four... more
@LMBNOLA: 510 Miles & 2 Days 2 ACL: 3 Must-See Artists @ ACL 2011 on Day 3
It’s almost time to pack it up — ACL is now a mere two days away. With Gary Clark Jr.’s amazing show last night at House of Blues and tomorrow night’s FUTUREBIRDS/J. Roddy Walston and the Business bill at One Eyed Jack’s, the mini-ACL that goes on here in New... more
Bridge School Benefit 2011 Lineup Announced
The lineup for this year's Bridge School Benefit was just announced (and promptly crashed their website). This year's event will be held once again at Shoreline Amphitheatre on the weekend of October 22nd-23rd, 2011. 2011 Bridge School Benefit Lineup (Updated) Neil Young Dave Matthews Arcade Fire Foo Fighters (Sunday only) Tony Bennett (Sunday only) Eddie Vedder Los... more
LMB Austin? We’re Heading to ACL Fest 2011!
A few weeks back I wrote up some thoughts on this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup and the bands I wouldn't want to miss if I was able to attend this year. And while a music festival can be a solid wonderment of new artist discovery and seeing those... more
Five Artists to “Discover” @ 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival
I'm hopping a flight later today for Austin to take part in this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival, my first time down there for this big event. The lineup is friggin' stacked and I'm seeing so many good bands that I haven't seen before, which will be the... more
Arcade Fire’s Concert in Haiti
I was pretty blown away by this write-up in the Guardian by Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire about the band's first time in Haiti playing a concert. This is my third time here, but our first as a band. As we unload the equipment I can't stop noticing how they really... more
Bonnaroo 2011 Webcast Schedule
If you're not lucky enough to be heading down to Manchester, TN for this weekend's festivities, you'll once again have a chance to catch a slew of live sets through the official Bonnaroo webcast. The B'roo folks have teamed up with Vevo for this year's broadcast, which will feature sets... more
Photos/Videos: Arcade Fire @ Jazz Fest 2011
Jazz Fest is wrapping up today, and I've had a fantastic time here in New Orleans taking in the sights. There have been some seriously great moments here and I really am starting to understand the appeal of making this festival a yearly institution. And while I always... more
@lmbnola: Jazz Fest Day 5: Videography – Arcade Fire
Head over to @lmbnola for videos of Cyndi Lauper joining Arcade Fire for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." I can't believe I saw this song performed twice this weekend.
Today @ Jazz Fest: Arcade Fire
Today, the surreal becomes a reality as Arcade Fire arrives at Jazz Fest for a headlining set at 5:25. Back in February, Arcade Fire was awarded the cherished Album of the Year Grammy for their 3rd LP, The Suburbs, easily the Canadian band’s most accessible effort to date. To generalize,... more
Jazz Fest Webcast: Arcade Fire, Galactic, Jeff Beck, Wilco and more
This weekend, iClips will be webcasting sets from this year's New Orleans Jazz Festival, where our esteemed Editor-in-Chief is currently having a blast. The broadcast starts Saturday and includes some big-name sets like Arcade Fire, Jeff Beck, Robert Plant, Jimmy Buffett and Wilco, along with some more classic NOLA Jazz... more
A Sold-Out Coachella Begins Today
Two ways to look at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in Indio, Calif., which begins its 12th edition on Friday: It sold out in less than a week — faster than ever before, according to Rolling Stone — when tickets went on sale in January. (Attendance is expected to... more
Outside Lands Festival 2011 Lineup: Arcade Fire, Muse, Phish
San Francisco's Outside Lands Music Festival just announced its initial 2011 lineup and it's a doozy. Check it out... Outside Lands 2011 Lineup: Muse Phish (2 sets) Arcade Fire The Black Keys Deadmau5 MGMT Girl Talk The Decemberists John Fogerty Erykah Badu The Original Meters Beirut The Roots Arctic Monkeys Big Audio Dynamite STS9 Warren Haynes Band Big Boi Major Lazer Little Dragon... more
Bonnaroo 2011 Lineup: Eminem, Arcade Fire, Panic, MMJ, Buffalo Springfield, Lil Weezy & More
The lineup for Bonnaroo 2011 is now official. Eminem is the name at the top with Arcade Fire, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, Buffalo Springfield and My Morning Jacket all getting in line right behind him. Oh, and Lil Wayne. Christ a milli. Whether you like the artists or not,... more
2011 Jazz Fest Lineup Announced
The lineup for Jazz Fest 2011 was announced tonight, with Arcade Fire, Kid Rock, Lauryn Hill, Wilco, The Roots, and a variety of other eclectic acts topping the bill along with all the awesome swamp funk standards like Zigaboo and Galactic. At long last, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival... more
