Consequence of Sound — Butler recently earned a mid-career masters degree in public administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School. more info

Stereogum — Fleet Foxes have shared a music video for "If You Need To, Keep Time On Me," off the band's 2017 album Crack-Up. The video was directed by and stars Ryan Heffington, who (as Pitchfork points out) is the choreographer responsible for Sia's "Chandelier... more info

Stereogum — Arcade Fire member, multi-instrumentalist, and serial collaborator Richard Reed Parry has announced two new albums, Quiet River Of Dust Vol. 1 and Quiet River Of Dust Vol. 2, his first solo material since the 2014 LP Music For Heart And Breath . Vol... more info

Stereogum — This week's Shut Up, Dude comes to you from Louisville where Forecastle is about to kick off with a strong lineup that includes Arcade Fire, the War On Drugs, Jason Isbell, Father John Misty, Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett, Hiss Golden Messenger, and Je... more info

Stereogum — Arcade Fire played Raleigh, NC's Red Hat Amphitheater last night. During the show, the band broke out "Half Light I," off of their 2010 album The Suburbs, which they have never played live. more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring contributions from Aaron's brother, Bryce Dessner, The National bandmate Bryan Devendorf, Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry, Phoebe Bridgers, The Staves, and others. more info

Detroit Free Press — Brian McCollum breaks down notable metro Detroit concerts, July 5-11             more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Justin Vernon and The Dessners' PEOPLE Festival will include Leslie Feist, Kurt Wagner, Shara Nova, Fionn Regan, members of Arcade Fire, and much more. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Canadian rockers Arcade Fire confirmed a second night in Berkeley and a visit to Los Angeles as part of the September leg of their tour in support of 'Everything Now.' The post Arcade Fire Adds 2 West Coast Dates To Everything Now Continued Tour app... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — They also added a second Berkeley, CA show with Grizzly Bear (the first sold out). Continue reading… more info