WGRD 97.9 » Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire's Church Studio for Sale

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:56:55 +0000

The Quebec church where Arcade Fire recorded their last two albums is for sale. The property is reportedly listed at $325,000, so if you have some spare change laying around and feel like owning the building where two of the millennium's best albums were made, here's your chance.

Arcade Fire, Adele + Black Keys Shortlisted for Best Original Song Oscar

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:00:31 +0000

The Grammys aren't the only major awards musicians can win. There's also the Academy Award for the Best Original Song in a film, and Arcade Fire, Adele and the Black Keys have made the shortlist of 75 artists up for that prestigious honor.

Arcade Fire Play New Songs at Secret Show in Montreal

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:00:38 +0000

Arcade Fire are expecting to release a new album at the end of 2013. They're already hard at work on the record -- which is much anticipated in the indie rock world -- but the Canadian band took a break from recording to perform several news songs at a high-security secret show at the Breakglass Studio in Montreal over the weekend. How tight was security? The group prohibited the use of of smartphones, lest anyone capture amateur footage.

Eminem, The Strokes, Black Keys, & More To Headline Bonnaroo

Dave Kim — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:17:55 +0000

Holy music festivals, Batman! After waiting for the Coachella Music Festival and reportedly Lollapalooza to show their cards, Bonnaroo organizers have announced the lineup for the 10th anniversary event. Headliners include Detroit rapper Eminem, recent Grammy winners Arcade Fire and The Black Keys, The Strokes, and a whole bunch more.

Muse, Them Crooked Vultures, Green Day, More Win Grammys

Dave Kim — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:54:18 +0000

Many rock acts had reason to celebrate after Sunday night’s (February 13) Grammy Awards. Muse, supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, Green Day, and others picked up trophies during the ceremony. Muse won “Best Rock Album” for The Resistance, beating out Pearl Jam, Tom Petty, Jeff Beck, and Neil Young. Them Crooked Vultures nabbed the “Best Hard [...]

Coachella Announces 2011 Lineup

Dave Kim — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:20:44 +0000

Organizers for the Coachella Music Festival have announced this year’s lineup. Headliners include Kings Of Leon, The Black Keys, Arcade Fire, Kanye West, and The Strokes. The festival takes place April 15-17 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 1pm. Other acts include Jimmy Eat World, Cage [...]