Stereogum — One of the tracks on Future's new self-titled album samples Arcade Fire. As the ArcadeFireTube fan page points out, "Might As Well" uses a sample from "Owl," a track from the Canadian band's soundtrack to Spike Jonze's 2013 film Her. Find the credit ... more info

Stereogum — Despite being a hero of doughy Canadian indie-rock, Win Butler is apparently pretty good at basketball. (Being 6'4" probably helps.) Last year, the Arcade Fire frontman was named MVP of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, leading Team Canada to a 74-64 ... more info

Impose Magazine — Mutual Friends often draw comparisons of their sound with Arcade Fire and Death Cab For Cutie. Background As a 4-piece indie rock outfit from Buffalo, they’re all rather familiar with their local music scene. Rounding up the troops is Kevin Scoma ... more info

Stereogum — Back in 2014, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus performed a stage work as part of BAM’s Next Wave Festival, and they've recorded the piece in a studio for their debut album Black Mountain Songs. The project was co-curated by the National's Bryce Dessner an... more info

JamBase — Arcade Fire will tour throughout Europe this coming June and July. more info

Consequence of Sound — A new round of EU dates surrounding a slew of festival appearances. more info

Stereogum — Arcade Fire came back last month with the new single "I Gave You Power," and now they've announced a full European tour, so you have to imagine it's only a matter of time before more new music arrives. The band had already announced a few dates at Eu... more info

Nialler9 — As rumoured last week, Arcade Fire have been announced for a Dublin gig at Malahide Castle in North County Dublin on Wednesday June 14th. Tickets are €69. more info

Stereogum — A decade ago, in an instantly notorious New Yorker piece called "A Paler Shade Of White," the critic Sasha Frere-Jones wrote sadly about how, as he saw it, indie rock had abandoned any sense of rhythm. Frere-Jones wrote about going to see Arcade Fire... more info

Consequence of Sound — New album under his Sam Patch moniker arrives later this month. more info