Popeater — Filed under: Music News, AOL Music Arcade Fire have been known to make drums and percussive instruments out of just about anything handy -- from pots and pans to stage rigging -- and so far, it's worked to their favor. But they almost blew it in Hait... more info

L.A. Times - News — The festival attempts to prevent gate-crashing and combat counterfeiting with a perimeter fence, police checkpoints, encrypted wristbands — even private investigators.The three-day Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is not one that would seem i... more info

Guardian Music — Former scientist Raghu Dixit has taken the Indian music scene by storm. Now his sights are on the UKIt's just after 1am in Bengaluru, southern India, and the Shivratri festivities are at their height. A boisterous crowd is packed into a square where ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The festival attempts to prevent gate-crashing and combat counterfeiting with a perimeter fence, police checkpoints, encrypted wristbands — even private investigators.The three-day Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is not one that would seem i... more info

NME — Singer opens up about his time on the earthquake-ravaged island more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Kanye West, Arcade Fire, Bright Eyes and more. more info

ContactMusic — Ricky Martin, Carlos Santana, Arcade Fire and Seal are among the stars who will take to the stage at this year's (11) prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Organisers have been forced to announce the line-up for the annual event ahead... more info

Guardian Music — Coachella not only benefits from a picturesque location, perfect climate and plum position on the calendar, it can also embellish your cyber identity. What's not to like?Why do people make such a big deal about Coachella now?Julianna YoungOver the pa... more info

Altsounds — Shapeshifting - Hotly tippedCanadian trio,* Young Galaxy,* have toured with Arcade Fire, been nominated for a Polaris Prize (the Canadian Mercury Prize), dominated the music blogosphere – number 1 on Hype Machine - and now release their t... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Pop sensation Justin Bieber, Grammy Award winner Arcade Fire and the Angry Birds mobile game are among the nominees for the Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web content. more info