NME — The Canadian group's third studio effort is due out on August 2 more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 07-03 Des Moines, IA - Western Gateway Park ! 07-07 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits TV taping 07-08 Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre # 07-09 Minneapolis, MN - Basilica Block Party 07-10 Chicago, IL - Old St. Pats Church Block Party ^ 07-11 Lo... more info

Stereogum — Villagers’s Conor O’Brien wrote and recorded nearly everything on Becoming A Jackal himself, and it’s his clipped, quavering voice you’ll notice first on “Ship Of Promises.” You’ll hear Arcade Fire and Conor Oberst in equal parts, but O... more info

Pitchfork — The Suburbs, the third Arcade Fire album, arrives August 2 in the UK/Europe and August 3 in the U.S. via Merge. And if you really love Arcade Fire, you should start saving up right now. MBV reports that the LP will have eight different album cover... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — I'm not sure if and when an ArcadeFire.com presale is starting (today?) for the recently added August 5th MSG show that Arcade Fire & Spoon are playing, but the American Express presale for the show starts at 9am. Both... more info

Pitchfork — -- Madison Square Garden, the world's most famous arena, is home to the Knicks, the Rangers, the Liberty, and-- for two nights in August-- Arcade Fire. The band has already announced one MSG show (with Spoon opening) on August 4, and now they've a... more info

The World Forgot — If you’ve been trolling the internet over the past month or so you’ve most likely stumbled upon a smattering of tracks off the upcoming Arcade Fire album The Suburbs which is due out later this year.  To be honest, after hearing the tracks, I’... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Nazz Nomad said... It's Bleedin Out's 400th post- an we got a great compilation just for you with rare toonage from The Stooges, Guitar Wolf, Cheap Trick, Superchunk, Social Distortion, and a crapload more! http://bleedinout.blogspot.com olegelagin... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "ARCADE FIRE has added a second date at New York's Madison Square Garden. The new show has been confirmed for August 5. Pre-sales for the new date will begin Wednesday, June 23.Tickets will go on sale to the public 9... more info

The Quietus — 'We Used To Wait' out in August more info