Ok so I don't post here anymore but I just felt compelled to come and spread the love some more :heart:

 

I've spent the last 3nights at Alexandra Palace watching the greatest band on earth.

 

2nd night was by far the best, with my favourite cover that they do, State Trooper, and HEADLIGHTS LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS!!! :cheesy: *insert weeps of joy here*

Lastnight we got Surf City... which was a really big suprise. As far as I know they've only ever played it live once, so I didn't expect it at all.

Will and Richard almost killed each other on the first night (during Laika, of course), they went crazy like I haven't seen in years. And lastnight they were at it again....so much so that Will tried to push Richard off stage but ended up throwing him head-first into a cymbol, resulting in him getting up off the floor with blood coming out of his nose&mouth. It was a worrying few seconds :stunned: but he carried on like a trooper. :nice:

 

I was front row all 3nights, and waited in the pouring rain and intense cold for hours on end. Every night I returned home more overcome with happiness and completely exhausted than the previous.

I should technically be dead today :lol: But holy smokes was it all worth it. :nice:

 

All hail Arcade Fire!!!!

I wish they'd do a Canada tour. :(

I really want to see them since they are a Canadian band and they rock.

I can't believe that I fell in love with them NOW!I mean I've been owning their albums since some months now but never realised how great they really are....so I fell in love....good feeling...:heart:

Love this band, amazing live too

Amazing band...

I was supposed to go and see them when they were in Sweden, but couldn't make it. I was so dissapointed :( It would have been so wonderful to see them live...

Arcade Fire's surprise Super Bowl appearance could end in court

 

Arcade Fire, T In The Park, Main stage, July 7 2007. Pic Danny North

 

Band could be considering suing Fox TV after half-time show

 

Arcade Fire and US TV network Fox TV could become involved in a lawsuit, after it is alleged that the network used their music to soundtrack an advert without permission.

 

The band's song 'No Cars Go' was used in an advert for the NFL which was aired during the halftime show of the Super Bowl last night (February 3), which took place in Glendale, Arizona.

 

However, according to Pitchfork, Fox TV did not ask the band's permission to use the music in the advert.

 

The group's representatives are said to be looking into the matter.

 

Advertising during the Super Bowl half-time show costs $100,000 per second of broadcasting time.

 

http://www.nme.com/news/arcade-fire/34060

Yes, That Was an Arcade Fire Song in a Super Bowl Ad

 

As you might have noticed, some kind of important televised sporting event happened earlier this evening. A ball was kicked and thrown and men in extremely tight pants ran back and forth across something resembling grass. In the middle, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed, though they didn't really seem to get what all the fuss was about. (Tom didn't even think the occasion was worth shaving for.)

A few minutes after the halftime show, something weird happened. And it wasn't just the realization that holy shit, the Giants actually have a chance here. It was an ad for NFL on Fox, buoying its triumphant montage of sweaty dudes in helmets with the rousing strains of the coda to the Arcade Fire's

.

Verrry interrrresting. We knew these guys were sports fans, but would Win, Regine, and the gang really sell their music to Rupert Murdoch so that he could advertise his football television program?

No, no they wouldn't.

Turns out Fox never even asked the band if they could use their song, and they certainly weren't given permission to do so. (Gee, this sounds familiar.)

Right now, it's unclear if anything illegal took place, or if the Arcade Fire is owed any money from Fox. The matter is currently being reviewed by the band's camp.

UPDATE: Apparently "No Cars Go" has been used during NFL on Fox ads throughout the football season, according to various readers.

 

 

 

 

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/48452-yes-that-was-an-arcade-fire-song-in-a-super-bowl-ad

 

 

 

Entertaining look at it.

Pitchfork makes me LOL a lot. Sometimes, it's intentional.

I'm a huge fan of Arcade Fire ! :smug:

They're just brilliant !

Somebody has any B-sides or songs that maybe I don't know ??

There is a thread in non-coldplay multimedia with a hell of a lot of b-sides

Ok thanks a lot ! ;)

Great band. Everyone on Coldplaying should be made aware of them.

Im not:cry:

Ive heared of them but havent even heared a track. What genre of music do they come under.

Check their Myspace :

 

http://www.myspace.com/arcadefireofficial

Cool, Will do thanks:)

No problem ! ;)

Tell us after what do you think.

Me I'm just a huge fan !

I'm a pretty big fan myself. I've seen them twice live and have been a pretty big fan ever since.

^ I want them to come to Nova Scotia so bad. One of my favourite bands for sure. Where did you see them?

I saw them once in Toronto and once in Montreal. They put on an incredible live show.

I can imagine they would.

I love the Arcade Fire. Their Funeral album is near perfect.

I'm a pretty big fan myself. I've seen them twice live and have been a pretty big fan ever since.

 

Lucky you !

I never saw them in live . . . For the moment . . . :sneaky:

Hopefully you get the chance. I'd recommend them to anyone who's even remotely interested in similar genres of music because the show is so incredible. Easily one of the best shows I've ever seen (along with Tokyo Police Club and Wilco).

I watched videos . . .

They're incredible ! So brilliant !

Have you already seen this :

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-5XK-2Ufd4&feature=related

one of the best bands ever