My Old Kentucky — Allow me to forge a fair warning: The Antlers' Hospice is not an easy record to sit through. With the right focus, in the right mindset, this album is as powerful on the soul as climbing a mountain is on the body. This album will crush you if you don... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Between the Notes, Canada It's difficult to imagine Montreal's Anglo music scene sans Arcade Fire. Before them, the bilingual city's English-language musical legacy consisted primarily of '80s relics Men Without Hats and Corey Hart, alt... more info

Rock Sellout — In celebration of Merge Records 20th anniversary, author John Cook (with the assistance of Merge founders Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance) will release the book Our Noise: The Story Of Merge Records on September 15th. The book chronicles the devel... more info

Nialler9 — It’s worth a lot more but until Saturday (4th July) you can buy the mighty Reservoir for one dolla. They’re even throwing in a 4-track EP for nothing on top of that. Fanfarlo are lucky that Arcade Fire are on a hiatus because they share the same ... more info

Rolling Stone — • Stevie Wonder Launches Montreal Jazz Fest • Jackson “Desperately” Sought Sedative • Jackson’s Body Goes to Neverland for Viewing • U2 Reveal 360 Tour Stage at First Gig • Mariah Dresses Like Eminem for “Obsessed” • Jackson Tri... more info

Rolling Stone — Win Butler says the Arcade Fire have begun songwriting sessions for their next record, the NME reports in the issue on stands now. “Before Funeral, me and Régine had this big room to rehearse in… People would come by and work on a song,” Butle... more info

Chorus.fm — *Arcade Fire* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/arcadefire) are currently working on a new album (http://www.chartattack.com/news/71553/arcade-fire-start-writing-new-album). Submitted by 12:46AM more info

Stereogum — Aside from some heavy rains on Thursday and some quick showers Sunday, the throngs at Worthy Farm this year enjoyed some of the best weather in Glastonbury history. In return, the impressive lineup -- featuring headliners Bruce Springsteen and Nei... more info

Guardian Music — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band put on a show so good it's quasi-religious – for nigh on three hours, Pilton becomes the Promised LandWho: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street BandWhere and when: Pyramid stage, Saturday, 10pmDress code: ... more info

411 Mania — Band ready to return... more info