411 Mania — And Mike Shinoda gives details on collaboration with a former Arcade Fire member... more info

Gigwise — Pallett helps arrange string sections of new Linkin Park album, 'Living Things' more info

KEXP Seattle — Earlier in our coverage of Record Store Day 2012, KEXP has covered both the full list of record exclusives and live events around Seattle; however, amidst the many, many special releases available this weekend, we’ve highlighted the vinyl releases ... more info

Guardian Music — (Domino)After touring 2006's Close to Paradise and then 2009's Wooden Arms for five gruelling years, (the band) Patrick Watson opted to record the follow-up in (their singer) Patrick Watson's apartment. Those shared names must cause much confusion on... more info

Guardian Music — To celebrate Record Store Day on 21 April, here's a selection of artwork from limited-edition releases by Laura Marling, Mastodon/Feist and Arcade Fire more info

Guardian Music — GlassnoteThere is an odd innocence about this Brooklyn-based four piece led by 21-year-old Brad Oberhofer – odd, because it feels artfully constructed rather than naturally occurring. As the title of their debut album suggests, they are harking bac... more info

Guardian Music — It makes life sound louder, look louder, feel louderEarlier this week, Rolling Stone magazine posted on its website a cover of the Arcade Fire song Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) by the Norwegian singer-songwriter Ane Brun.Covering Arcade Fire is a dau... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Colin Stetson was crazy good at Glasslands. Like putting Ornette Coleman under a powerful microscope and throwing him off the jazz deep end." - Liam A Colin Stetson at SXSW 2011 (more by Ryan Barkan) Colin Stetson and Arcade Fire's... more info

Nialler9 — You may remember Monica Birkenes’ Arcade Fire cover last year, ‘Runaway’ is the Norwegian’s first bit of new music since and it’s a slice of shadowy electro-pop. The vid was directed by Zach Shields. [ Twitter | Soundcloud | Facebook … Re... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Alejandro Escovedo at Clearwater 2009 (more by Chris La Putt) Alejandro Escovedo, who just guested with Bruce Springsteen at SXSW along with Arcade Fire and others for a performance of "This Land Is Your Land," is sticking around in his... more info