ARCADE FIRE: The Gazette reviewed the band's gig at London's ornate Porchester Hall, claimin that it was the final encore of “Wake Up” that inevitably stole the night, as the band abandoned…

First D.J.: Rise and shine, campers and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.Second D.J.: It's cold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach?First D.J.: Not hardly.…

APPLES IN STEREO singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer Robert Schneider tells Harmonium why he's excited by the band's New Magnetic Wonder, his favorite cookie and more. The band sings along to “Same Old Drag” while driving…

THE PIPETTES o­n ICE: Italian skater Valentina Marchei chose “Pull Shapes” for her performance at the Ice Gala 2006 ice skating competition (actually held earlier this month). And the crowd claps for…

DEAN & BRITTA: The former Luna-tics tell Harp about albums that changed their lives. As Dean names The Feelies — and I just blurbed The Feelies last Friday — I was in…

THE ANNUALS played an unpluggedety mini-set you can stream or download from the Interface. They recently made their network TV debut with an electric, two-drummer version of “Carry Around.”THE STOOGES have posted…

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE……with THE FEELIES: The Jonathan Demme-directed clip for “Away” — shot at the legendary Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ — probably best captures the band's more hyperkinetic live show, even…

REUINTED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD: Crowded House are set to reform for a world tour 11 years after they spilt. Manchester indie band James are to reform after a five-year hiatus.…

PETE TOWNSHEND and the RACONTEURS: Stereogum has posted video of The Who's frontman leading the lads (Jack White, mostly) through “The Seeker.”NEW & IMPROVED RELEASES: 13 alt-rock albums, including The Shins, The…

LEE HAZLEWOOD releases what he calls his last record, Cake or Death, today. I take that claim seriously, as he's dying a painful death from renal cancer. You can stream his “original”…