Altsounds — On paper, The Luyas (http://themusebox.net/sendstudionx/link.php?M=26458&N=777&L=451456&F=H) look like a can't-miss band: its members are part of Miracle Fortress, Bell Orchestre, and Arcade Fire. In practice, uh, yeah, same thing… Their son... more info

ContactMusic — ARCADE FIRE frontman WILLIAM BUTLER is heading back to university to give a lecture to students.The rocker will appear at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois on... more info

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Guardian Music — A dash of Arcade Fire here, a soupçon of Sufjan Stevens there – this Reykjavík band craft compellingly lovely songsThis eight-piece from Reykjavik are pretty big in Iceland, having topped the charts with their debut album Sleepdrunk Seasons. Comb... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Wilderness Machine remains unchanged -- a reminder that no matter how advanced we are, a $15 modem from Taiwan is all it takes to bring our grandest plans to a screeching halt. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — On Friday night at the second of two sold-out shows that Arcade Fire played at the Shrine Auditorium, a group of anxious journalists and bloggers stood around a primitive-looking contraption called the Wilderness Machine. Beside them in the Shrine's ... more info

Altsounds — Hailing from Michigan's 'Rock City' of Detroit - home to Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Stooges, Smokey Robinson - is 21 year old new pop sensation *Alex Winston*. Winston's unique and refreshing sound navigates influential pillars as diverse as Feist... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — There isn't a working band that has more fun playing live. The energy created is healing. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — There isn't a working band that has more fun playing live. The energy created is healing. In the middle of Arcade Fire's set at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday night, during its disco-dripping song “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains), the... more info