Gigwise — Their manager confirms... more info

Between Thought and Expression — Here's a flashback from 2005. An entertaining collaborative effort featuring Beck, Karen O, Wolf Parade, Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth, Postal Service, Smoosh, Feist, Rilo Kiley, Devendra Banhart and Peaches, with David Cross, Elvira and Nardwuar. Have ... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Last week Mark Ronson dropped a pretty good cover of Arcade Fire’s “We Used To Wait” while visiting BBC. It’s a little bit more spaced out and minimal, and I like it, because it’s different from the gran bombast of the original. Grab an mp3... more info

Perez Hilton — We are so pumped for the next two Saturday Night Live hosts AND for their musical guests! On November 13, Scarlett Johansson will host, with musical guest Arcade Fire! The week after that, Anne Hathaway will be hosting with musical guest Florence + ... more info

Guardian Music — Veteran music critic David Hepworth tripped himself up by slating Neil Young's new album before, apparently, listening to it properly. How can you spot unreliable reviews?Attentive readers of Alexis Petridis's well-informed and reliably waspish recor... more info

Altsounds — The National's breakout 2010 release 'High Violet' (4AD) captured the Best Album honors at the Q Awards in London yesterday, October 25. Other artists nominated in the category included Green Day, Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon and Muse. The awar... more info

The Mirror — Booze played a major part in the proceedings. After being served the Paolo Martini (vodka and hazelnut liqueur) or the Arcade Fire (vodka, passion fruit, lime juice and chilli-infused sugar), guests were thrust a shot of vodka before lunch. Explains ... more info

The Mirror — Booze played a major part in the proceedings. After being served the Paolo Martini (vodka and hazelnut liqueur) or the Arcade Fire (vodka, passion fruit, lime juice and chilli-infused sugar), guests were thrust a shot of vodka before lunch. Explains ... more info

Guardian Music — Reunited boy band collect trophy on day Robbie Williams officially returns to the ranksIt was a good first day back at the office for Robbie Williams yesterday when he collected a Q award with his Take That comrades on his debut public appearance as ... more info

Gigwise — In London today (October 25)... more info