We All Want Someone To Shout For — According to Exclaim, Owen Pallett has been added to both Arcade Fire shows at Madison Square Garden in August. Spoon is playing both as well. I paid around 50 bucks for my GA ticket. I’d say it was well worth it with just Spoon as the opener. Now,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Phoenix @ Hammerstein Ballroom in December (more by Tim Griffin) The 'indie rock' takeover of MSG continues. Arcade Fire and Spoon play there two nights in August. And on October 20th, Phoenix will headline Madison Square Garden with support coming..... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: T in the ParkWHEN: July 9-11WHERE: Balado, ScotlandWHO: Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend, Julian Casablancas, Dirty Projectors, Broken Social Scene, Hot Chip, Dizzee Rascal, the Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, Yeasayer, Goldfrapp, Four Tet, Kel... more info

Pitchfork — Earlier this week, we learned that Guided By Voices would reunite to play Matador's 21st birthday party, which goes down October 1-3 at the Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas. But other than frontman Robert Pollard, Guided by Voices has had mor... more info

DrownedInSound — The 'classic' Guided By Voices line-up will reform to play a show at record label Matadaor's 21st birthday party in Las Vegas later in the year. Matador comes of age in October and, along with the GBV reunion, there will also be performances from Bel... more info

Pitchfork — UPDATE: Matador has announced the initial lineup for their 21st birthday party. In addition to the reunited GBV ("the Classic '93 - '96 lineup), it also features Pavement, Sonic Youth, Belle & Sebastian, Spoon, Cat Power, Yo La Tengo, the Jon Spencer... more info

Culture Bully — An interview between Culture Bully and Hypebot that touches on the National, the Hold Steady, Spoon, and just what exactly being a "late-bloomer" really means. more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 07-03 Des Moines, IA - Western Gateway Park ! 07-07 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits TV taping 07-08 Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre # 07-09 Minneapolis, MN - Basilica Block Party 07-10 Chicago, IL - Old St. Pats Church Block Party ^ 07-11 Lo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — I'm not sure if and when an ArcadeFire.com presale is starting (today?) for the recently added August 5th MSG show that Arcade Fire & Spoon are playing, but the American Express presale for the show starts at 9am. Both... more info

Pitchfork — -- Madison Square Garden, the world's most famous arena, is home to the Knicks, the Rangers, the Liberty, and-- for two nights in August-- Arcade Fire. The band has already announced one MSG show (with Spoon opening) on August 4, and now they've a... more info