Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonFor someone whose entire career seems to be built on the success of one hit single, 13 years ago, Macy Gray still manages to exude a certain star quality. Tonight she's a mere guest in saxophonist David Murray's show. But as Gray teet... more info

Guardian Music — (Dualtone)One of the most talked about acts at this year's SXSW festival, Denver trio the Lumineers' indie-folk stylings have won them a sizable following in the States. A radio-friendly hybrid of Arcade Fire's passion and Mumford & Sons' accessibili... more info

411 Mania — "Four more sweet years of Canadians liking Americans"... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As far as power ballads go, you could do worse than Taylor Swift’s  “The Last Time," which features Northern Irish singer Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol. A dramatic back-and-forth duet between a man and woman about their failing but endurin... more info

Guardian Music — Forget the rocky road to Dublin, this Irish country-rock band are on a highway into the American heartlandHometown: Dublin.The lineup: Stevie Appleby (vocals, guitar), Faye O'Rourke (vocals, guitar), Donagh Seaver O'Leary (bass, vocals), Adam O'Regan... more info

Chorus.fm — *Arcade Fire (http://www.absolutepunk.net/arcadefire/)* are currently (http://soundcloud.com/arcadefiretube1/interview-with-jeremy-gara-of) in the studio working full-time on their follow-up to The Suburbs, which should be out by the end of next year... more info

KEXP Seattle — Shortly after we posted yesterday’s music news, Pitchfork reported that Arcade Fire are currently working on a follow-up to 2010′s The Suburbs. In an interview with CKCU 93.1, a radio station in his native Ottawa, drummer Jeremy Gara stated that ... more info

Prefix — Arcade Fire are back in the studio recording new music for their next album, according to drummer Jeremy Gara. In ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/arcade-fire-recording-new-album-due-out-end-of-201/71122/ more info

411 Mania — Arcade Fire is underway in recording their next album release... more info

Consequence of Sound — "We're under no pressure to do anything under any sort of schedule." more info