JamBase — Release Day Picks this week highlight new albums by Arcade Fire, Sharon Van Etten, Kikagaku Moyo, Graham Nash, Belle & Sebastian and Warpaint. more info

Nialler9 — The best new albums and EPs this week. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Canadian band's sixth album tries to recapture the skyscraping arena-rock of their earlier efforts, with mixed results. more info

Stereogum — It’s a huge week for Arcade Fire. Not only are they releasing their much-anticipated sixth studio album WE , it’s about to be the band’s fifth time as musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend. I guess if you join SNL‘s five-timer... more info

Stereogum — In the middle of March, Arcade Fire kicked off the rollout for their new album WE with the triumphant comeback single “The Lightning I, II.” Just two days later, founding member Will Butler — brother of frontman Win — announced he had lef... more info

Stereogum — We just wrapped up our live podcast episode about Arcade Fire’s new album, and they’re about to take the stage in London to play songs from across their discography. You can experience both right here in this post. Infinite content! (Wrong alb... more info

Stereogum — Today, Congolese-born, Montreal-based musician, songwriter, and DJ Pierre Kwenders releases his third album, José Louis And The Paradox Of Love via Arts & Crafts. A multilingual performer, Kwenders sings and raps in Lingala, French, English, Tshi... more info

JamBase — Arcade Fire released "Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)" from their forthcoming album, 'WE.' more info

Chorus.fm — Arcade Fire have shared the new song “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid).” more info

Stereogum — Two days ago I told you how much I love Arcade Fire’s WE . Today the band is finally releasing a second official single from the album, though they’ve played several others live in the lead-up to its release. more info