Chorus.fm — You can stream a radio rip of a new *Arcade Fire (http://www.absolutepunk.net/arcadefire)* song titled "Afterlife" in the replies. It's off the band's upcoming new album, Reflektor, which hits stores next Tuesday, October 29th. more info

Consequence of Sound — The band shares another studio recording from Reflektor. more info

DrownedInSound — It’s hard to figure out why Reflektor has turned out such a disappointing mess. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Consequence of Sound — "Supersymmetry", "It’s Never Over", "Joan of Arc", and "Normal Person". more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Brooklyn Vegan shares video from last night's Arcade Fire show in Brooklyn. Blake Butler shares some of Harry Mathews' literary highlights at Vice. The Observer recommends literary podcasts. On sale today for $5 at Amazon MP3: the 24-track The Very..... more info

The Independent — Writing wrongsNo one can be quite sure of who exactly declared this open season for the “open letter”, but now that the floodgates have burst there is no stemming the flow. First up, as you might have read elsewhere, came Sinead vs Miley. Then Su... more info

Consequence of Sound — And it's a disco-themed costume party of your wildest dreams. more info

Consequence of Sound — Relive the band's earliest available concert footage. more info

Consequence of Sound — Another day, another taste of Reflektor. more info

411 Mania — This Monday... more info