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Husband-and-wife duo Will Butler and Régine Chassagne, also known as the Quebec based, indie-rock group Arcade Fire, have made an indelible print on the music scene-now, they'll explore new avenues as they open their own Montreal Restaurant, Agrikol. -
Jay Z Officially Launches Tidal With Rihanna, Daft Punk, Madonna, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Drake, Usher
It is official: Jay Z's move into the music streaming business has arrived and he is bringing a lot of his friends with him. At an industry event today at New York City's James A. Farley Post Office in Herald Square, Jay Z announced the launch of TIDAL with his 16 artist partners. The event was live streamed as Jay Z announced his plans for the Hi-FI service with Madonna, Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Usher, deadmau5, Jason Aldean, Jack White, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Arcade Fire's Win Butler, Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Calvin Harris. -
2015 NBA All-Star Weekend Kicks Off With Celebrity Basketball Game: See Photos of MVP Kevin Hart, Win Butler, Common & More
Last night kicked off NBA All-Star Weekend with the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden, marking the first time it has ever been played in an NBA arena. The evening began with a tribute to the late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott, who passed away last month at the age of 49. The NBA Celebrity All-Star Game was one of his favorite events to cover, so they honored him by presenting his two daughters with a basketball signed with personal messages from the players. -
Arcade Fire's Win Butler Does Work in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Kevin Hart Wins Fourth MVP Award [WATCH]
Win Butler showed off his basketball skills last night (Feb. 13) during his NBA All-Star Celebrity Game debut. The big rocker scored eight points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the West squad while wearing a pair of Kanye West's new Yeezy Boosts. Despite his team winning 59-51, Kevin Hart, for the East team, took home the MVP trophy, bringing his total to four. -
Arcade Fire's Win Butler to Play in NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game
Most Arcade Fire fans already know that frontman Win Butler loves to play basketball. He has played in charity events and even hosts a game in Montreal titled Pop Vs. Jock. The singer is now reportedly going to show off his skills during the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game, which is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13. Nothing has been confirmed and the roster has yet to be announced, but ArcadeFireTube has confirmed Butler's involvement. -
8 Great Winter Songs (That Aren't About Christmas): Kate Bush, Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, And More
It's the middle of December, which means you're probably sick of all the non-stop Christmas music you've been forced to hear for the past few weeks. If you want to take a break from the holiday tunes, but still enjoy their wintery spirit, try checking out these eight songs instead. Happy winter solstice! -
Win Butler Brews Coffee: Arcade Fire Singer Creates a Signature Blend
Win Butler -- indie rock icon and serial paper mache wearer -- felt compelled to release a lengthy statement about coffee on Friday. Why would he do that? Well, the Arcade Fire frontman just released his signature blend of coffee and related coffee accessories. -
Arcade Fire, Bon Iver To Play Basketball For Charity In Montreal
If there's anything that Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler loves more than music, it's basketball (and since he's about nine feet tall, he's pretty good at it, too). Over the last few years, Butler has hosted the annual Pop vs. Jock basketball game in Montreal, in which musicians play against college basketball players for charity. Exclaim reports that this year's Pop vs. Jock game will take place on Sept. 20 during the Pop Montreal festival, and in addition to Butler and his brother Will, some of the other participating musicians include Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon and Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture. -
WATCH: Arcade Fire Covers Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ During ‘Rococo’ Performance on Reflektor Tour … Sort Of
It looks like Arcade Fire just a got a little more grungy, because the famed Indy rockers semi-covered Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” during a performance of “Rococo” at their Friday night show in George, Washington, Rolling Stone reports. -
8 Pairs Of Musicians You May Not Know Are Related: Patti Smith & Meg White, RZA & GZA, And More
There are plenty of well-known families throughout music history: Tim Buckley and his son Jeff Buckley, the Beach Boy's Wilson brothers, but some musicians are related in ways that are more unexpected or even obscured. Here are eight pairs of musicians that you may not know are related. -
Win Bulter Responds To Arcade Fire's 'We Exist' Video Criticism
As previously reported, Arcade Fire released a music video earlier this month for their Reflektor track "We Exist," featuring Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) dressed in drag. -
Win Butler joins Pearl Jam to perform Neil Young's 'Rockin' in the Free World' at Big Day Out festival [WATCH]
Pearl Jam frequently invites guests on stage to join them in performing 1989's "Rockin' in the Free World" by Neil Young. The cover has been a staple of their live show for years. According to Consequence of Sound, they asked Arcade Fire's Win Butler to be a part of the performance.
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