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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. -
Justin Timberlake, Ludacris, Jimmy Buffett: Best Musician's Restaurants
Arcade Fire's first couple Win Butler and Régine Chassagne announced this week that they would become the next musical act to enter the dining business with Agrikol, a Haitian restaurant in the band's hometown of Montreal. The space will also offer Haitian music and visual arts as part of the experience. The couple obviously has a culinary interest in the Caribbean nation, as Butler's special blend from La Colombe Coffee also featured beans from the country. Let's hope that their business doesn't bite the dust like Britney Spears and Flava Flav's attempts, and instead is a success, much like these restaurants run by Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Buffett and more. -
Arcade Fire's Will Butler Promoting Solo Album with Daily Song Series Inspired by The Guardian's Articles
Will Butler, guitarist for Arcade Fire, is promoting his forthcoming solo album Policy by doing an advertising campaign with The Guardian. It won't be anything at all like Blur's cryptic advertisement announcing Magic Whip last week: Butler will teams up with the British newspaper to release a new song a day based on an article in that publication. -
Blur's 'Magic Whip' and 7 Other Album Covers with Neon: Paul McCartney, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and More
Blur's new album announcement came with 'Magic Whip's album art as well: a big, neon ice cream cone. Music Times gathered other album covers—from artists such as Paul McCartney, Arcade Fire and Miley Cyrus—who also featured the noble gas on their covers. -
Grammys 2015 Best Music Video Nominees, Who Should & Who Will Win
The Best Music Video category for this year's Grammys features an array of talent and some striking visual clips. These aren't necessarily the best songs of the year, or even the most well-known. These tunes stand out merely because a director was able to pair the melody with meaningful images. No, "Anaconda" did not make the cut. Neither did "Booty." Instead we have videos from Arcade Fire, Sia and Pharrell Williams that concentrate on shots above the belt. -
Grammys 2015 Best Alternative Album Nominees, Who Should & Will Win: Arcade Fire and St. Vincent Make It a Close Call
These days, it feels as if we're on the cusp of a guitar comeback in the mainstream. Ever since Mumford and Sons introduced a new wave of pop-folk, Top 40 radio has slowly relented on its "dance only" policy. -
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. -
Arcade Fire's Will Butler Shares "Anna" Music Vid From Solo Debut 'Policy' [WATCH]
Arcade Fire member Will Butler has shared the music video for his single "Anna" from his upcoming debut studio album "Policy," which you can check out below. The video takes a cue from Radiohead's "Lotus Flower" video and features a single shot of Butler dancing alone to the song in a dark field. It also doubles as a lyric video and features some crude animation to visualize certain lyrics and musical passages, such as the images of various forms of currency to go along with the "money" refrain. -
SXSW Announces 3rd Round of Artists: Best Coast, Bleachers, Dej Loaf, More
South By Southwest 2015 is now two months away, and today the legendary Austin festival has announced its third round of artists, which you can check out below. Some of the biggest names announced in this round include Best Coast, Bleachers, Yo Gotti, Palma Violets, Dej Loaf, Jeff the Brotherhood and Arcade Fire's Will Butler, among others. Previously announced artists include AWOLNATION, Swervedriver, Courtney Barnett, The Dodos, The Pop Group, Gang of Four, King Tuff, Twin Shadow, Surfer Blood, Jessie Ware and The Zombies. The interactive and film portions of SXSW begin March 13, while the music portion of the festival runs from March 17 to 22. You can purchase badges and get more information from the SXSW website. You can check out all the newly added artists to South By Southwest here: -
8 Great Winter Songs (That Aren't About Christmas)
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. -
Will Butler Sets Solo Tour Dates Including South by Southwest Performances in Support of Album 'Policy'
Will Butler of Arcade Fire has already announced a solo album for 2015, Policy, on which we're sure he's looking to prove to us that he can craft some tracks with the same gusto as his brother and Fire frontman Win Butler. It looks the the brothers' band hasn't got anything planned yet for next year as Will already has a solo tour ready to support his new cause. -
Bleachers Announce North American Tour Dates For 2015 [FULL SCHEDULE]
Bleachers, the side project of fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff, has announced a North American tour for 2015. The "Bleachers Come Alive!" tour kicks off on March 4 in Vancouver and finished up on April 9 in Antonoff's hometown of New York City. Opening for Bleachers will be Rochester's Joywaves and Los Angeles's Night Terrors of 1927. -
Will Butler of Arcade Fire Releases Solo Album Trailer [WATCH]
Will Butler has a new solo album coming out in March, and we got our first taste of it Monday morning with the release of the official teaser trailer for "Policy." The jack-of-all-trades Arcade Fire member scrawled several messages for fans and edited them into the video, which spastically switches from clip to clip and previews a handful of songs for fans. Check it out: -
Arcade Fire's Will Butler To Release Debut Solo Album 'Policy' In March
Arcade Fire multi-instrumentalist Will Butler has announced the release of his debut solo album Policy. According to a tweet sent out by Arcade Fire Tube, the album is set for release on March 10 through Merge Records, who have also released all four Arcade Fire albums.
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