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Arcade Fire

Poll 

Weekly survey: When it comes to bad rock star behavior, are you able to separate the artist from the art?

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 Alan Cross 3 Comments Arcade Fire, Marilyn Manson, Michael Jackson, Win Butler

I was out for a walk the other day when an Arcade Fire fan came up to me. “I’ve loved

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Opinion 

What do we do with a problem like Win Butler?

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 Alan Cross 4 Comments Arcade Fire, Feist, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Win Butler

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC[ Win Butler, the frontman of Arcade Fire, is facing questions over

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Music News 

Arcade Fire’s Win Butler has a #MeToo problem

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment #MeToo, Arcade Fire, Win Butler

Win Butler, he of Arcade Fire, is now facing allegations of improper sexual conduct by three women. This is according

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Music News 

Junos Week packed full of shows

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Allison Russel, Arcade Fire, Arkells, bbno$, Charlotte Day Wilson, Deborah Cox, Half Moon Run, Haviah Mighty, Junos, Metric, Mustafa, Serena Ryder, Simu Liu, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, The Pursuit of Happiness, Tom Power

After a long two years, the JUNOs will be back in full force this year, starting with a jam-packed week. 

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Monday, May 2, 2022

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Apple Music, Arcade Fire, Cameron Crowe, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Eurpvision, Gene Simmons, Ian Scott, Long COVID, Mudbug Festival, Naomi Judd, Ukraine

This guy is doing stand-up in a Ukrainian bomb shelter. Laughter in the face of adversity, you know? Now some

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Music News 

The JUNOS has announced all the performers for the 2022 awards show

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2022, Arcade Fire, Arkells, Budweiser Stage, Junos, Simu Liu

The 2022 Junos are coming up fast, set for May 15 at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. (Let’s hope the

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Television 

Arcade Fire to perform at 2022 Junos

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2022, Arcade Fire, Budweiser Stage, Juno Awards, Junos, Toronto

I’m going to guess that Arcade Fire‘s performance at the 2022 Junos was a done deal weeks or even months

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Music News 

Arcade Fire is down to one Butler as Will says he quits

March 19, 2022March 20, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arcade Fire

Will Butler, a member of Arcade Fire since 2003 and brother of frontman Win, says that he’s out of the

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Recommended Music 

The new Arcade Fire single is here. Behold “Lightning I, II”

March 17, 2022March 18, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Arcade Fire, Lightning, WE

Five years after the release of Everything Now, Arcade Fire has returned with a new single and the announcement of

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Music News 

Arcade Fire is teasing music in a REALLY clever way

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arcade Fire, Marketing, New Album

Arcade Fire knows a thing or two about marketing, especially when it comes to building hype around a new release.

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Arcade Fire facts

March 1, 2022February 28, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arcade Fire, Will Butler, Win Butler

Here are a few fun facts about Arcade Fire that may have eluded your attention until now. (1) Both Will

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