Stereogum — Every five years, Merge Records, one of the greatest independent record labels of all time, throws itself a festival in its home base of North Carolina. Merge was founded in 1989, the same summer label founders Mac MacCaughan and Laura Ballance st... more info

Stereogum — Though Richard Reed Parry is often known for his role in Arcade Fire, he’s also a solo musician, a producer, and a composer. Today, he released the original score for The Iron Claw, an A24 film directed by Sean Durkin and starring Zac Efron, Jer... more info

Chorus.fm — Arcade Fire have released a video for “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid).” more info

Stereogum — Arcade Fire released WE on Friday, and as I predicted, it’s been a divisive release. Some, like me, think it’s an incredible album and a full-fledged return to form. Others find it disappointing and embarrassing. The rollout rolls on nonethele... more info

JamBase — Arcade Fire performed songs from their new album, 'WE,' on last night's episode of 'Saturday Night Live.' more info

Stereogum — Arcade Fire released a new album, WE , just a couple days ago, and last night they were the musical guests on Saturday Night Live. It was the band’s fifth time performing on the show. They did two tracks from WE, “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid... more info

Stereogum — While playing Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, Spoon welcomed Wolf Parade’s Dan Boekner to the stage, where they all performed Wolf Parade’s “Modern World” during the encore. Boeckner, who also joined in on Spoon’s “Rent I Pay,�... more info

Stereogum — It’s Arcade Fire Day! Or is it Sharon Van Etten Day? (Jack Harlow Day?) It’s definitely Bandcamp Friday, so before you answer you can pick up tracks by Young Jesus, Goon, Tunde Adebimpe, Merge Records, and others to support reproductive rights... more info

Stereogum — Last year’s Buds was another ridiculously solid release from the fuzzed-out Connecticut indie band Ovlov. Today that group’s singer and guitarist Steve Hartlett is back with a solo album that digs into the more experimental side of lo-fi ind... more info

Stereogum — This season of Saturday Night Live is almost over, and they’re rolling out some momentous pairings to finish out the spring. Tomorrow it’s Benedict Cumberbatch and Arcade Fire. Next week, on May 14, it’ll be Selena Gomez and Post Malone. more info