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Microsoft Blatantly Rips Off Arcade Fire

It was the fifth single from Funeral, but it’s probably the most covered, maybe even the most beloved Arcade Fire song. And it’s been used to soundtrack the film trailer to Where The Wild Things Are, Premiere League soccer, and the Super Bowl. Now “Wake Up” has been ripped off for a Microsoft commercial: (Thanks for [...]

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20:08 on February 1 2011

Microsoft Blatantly Rips Off Arcade Fire

Stereogum — It was the fifth single from Funeral, but it’s probably the most covered, maybe even the most beloved Arcade Fire song. And it’s been used to soundtrack the film trai... more info
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