NME — Band join Arctic Monkeys and Strokes at top of bill more info

Guardian Music — When BBC 6 Music was at risk, the backlash was loud and effective. Now students and the welfare state are under fire, musicians and DJs have nothing to sayFirst they came for BBC 6 Music, and everyone who had ever looked at a guitar, never mind playe... more info

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CNN Showbiz — 5. Arcade Fire, "We Used to Wait" more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Arcade Fire @ MSG (more by Bao Nguyen) PRESS RELEASE:"Now our parents will get off our backs about getting a real respectable job!!!!!"--Win Butler Arcade Fire's critically acclaimed opus The Suburbs has been nominated for Album Of The Year, arguably... more info

Guardian Music — O2, LondonBefore introducing No Cars Go, Arcade Fire's Win Butler has a few words for the people who blocked his tour bus the day before. "Nice job, student rallies," he says to an approving roar. "Fucking hell, man! I wasn't praising you while I was... more info

Rollo & Grady — Q Magazine :: Top 50 Albums of 2010 1. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs 2. Robert Plant – Band of Joy 3. Plan B – The Defamation of Strickland Banks 4. Laura Marling – I Speak Because I Can 5. Vampire Weekend – Contra 6. John Grant – Queen of De... more info

Rollo & Grady — MOJO Magazine – Top Albums of 2010 1 John Grant – Queen of Denmark 2 Arcade Fire – The Suburbs 3 MGMT – Congratulations 4 Edwyn Collins – Losing Sleep 5 The Black Keys – Brothers 6 Paul Weller – Wakes Up The Nation 7 Midlake – The Cou... more info

Guardian Music — The Canadian band turn to art history on their latest album. And get it spot-on"Let's go downtown and watch the modern kids," suggest Arcade Fire in the most powerful song on their latest album, The Suburbs). In Rococo those kids are talking, "using ... more info

Topix — Drake, Arcade Fire and Neil Young are leading the charge toward a Grammy Awards that certainly won't lack for Canadian content. more info