Stereogum — The 2014 iteration of the Danish music festival NorthSide took place this past weekend and hosted a large number of exciting bands. There were the major rocks acts such as Arcade Fire, the Pixies, and the National, but there was a lot to be seen beyo... more info

NME — Mac DeMarco and Chromeo also among 40 nominees up for annual award more info

Stereogum — Deadmau5 recently called out Arcade Fire for anti-DJ remarks at Coachella, but the man in the mask has always been refreshingly candid about the realities of the EDM scene. That candor continued in an interview with The London Evening Standard in whi... more info

Stereogum — Spazzed-out Montreal indie greats the Unicorns, who broke up in 2004, hinted at a possible reunion earlier this year, but when we reported it, frontman (and Islands mastermind) Nick Thorburn emailed us and told us not to get our hopes up. Well, get y... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Unicorns have been talking about a reunion but still nothing solidified as the bands' members continued to tour with their other projects. Now the reunion is official, as it was just announced they will open select dates on... more info

NME — "We always wrote those songs to be timeless," the frontman says of the band covering 'The Cutter' more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Mental Floss listed 30 of the best parents in literature. The Arcade Fire covered "London" by the Smiths. Slits guitarist Viv Albertine talked to The Quietus about her memoir Clothes Clothes Clothes Music Music Music Boys Boys Boys. Singer-songwriter... more info

NME — The band were supported by Lorde at their final show at the London venue more info

Stereogum — Last night Arcade Fire covered Echo And The Bunnymen at London’s Earls Court. Tonight they played another show at the venue, and debuted another cover — the Smiths b-side “London” — with Will Butler on lead vocals. (Arcade Fire previously c... more info

Stereogum — Continuing their Reflektor tour tradition of covering songs in locations they’re most relevant, Arcade Fire brought out special guest Ian McCulloch to perform a cover of Echo And The Bunnymen’s 1983 song “The Cutter” in London last night. At ... more info