tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79356770028066630992024-02-19T02:43:27.424+01:00joel's Arcade Fire blogThis is my intentionally scaled down blog, driven forward by a deep admiration for a band from Montreal
that completely changed the way I relate to music in general - Arcade Fire.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302475870355860166noreply@blogger.comBlogger468125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-82361220358829944852010-05-29T16:25:00.014+02:002010-07-17T18:32:41.121+02:00Over and out.<a href="http://www.kanpe.org/home.html" target="_blank"> <img border="0" alt="Arcade Fire loves KANPE.COM" src="http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/joelswicked/kanpeblog.png" /></a><a href="http://www.kanpe.org/home.html" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://donate.pih.org/page/contribute/haiti_earthquake?source=earthquake&subsource=standwithhaiti" target="_blank"><img alt="Stand With Haiti" src="http://act.pih.org/page/-/img/stand-with-haiti.png" /></a><br />
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Hello fellow earthlings!<br />
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Wanted to let you all know the blog will go on indefinite hiatus as of today for a lot of reasons. I could go on quite a bit here about why I've come to this decision, but I don't want to take up any more time of your weekend than I already am. I'll still continue with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ArcadeFireTube" target="_blank">ArcadeFireTube</a> over at YouTube and we'll see about the what kind of action there will be on my <a href="http://twitter.com/ArcadeFireTube" target="_blank">twitter</a>. Haven't made my mind up about the twittering as of right now. Probably very sporadic action.<br />
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It's been 3 <i>really</i> fun years. I've got to know a lot of people out there from far and not so far away who shares my admiration for this band and who I'll continue to keep in touch with. All of you, regardless of course if it's the first time you've made your way to this place or if you've been a reader from day 1, can still find me on my <a href="mailto:joelsArcadeFireblog@gmail.com" target="_blank">e-mail</a>/on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ArcadeFireTube" target="_blank">YouTube</a>/on <a href="http://twitter.com/ArcadeFireTube" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - links also in the sidebar. I encourage you to drop a line if you feel like it. So lovely people, a big thank you for being so very amazing over the years.<br />
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Can't wait to get my hands on <a href="http://joelbloggaromarcadefire.blogspot.com/2010/05/arcade-fire-presents-suburbs-new-album.html" target="_blank">The Suburbs</a> come August. It sounds very different to anything they've done before based on the new songs and I like this kind of different.<br />
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Have a terrific summer and I'll see you rockers up the front at an Arcade Fire show near you. <br />
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... oh and Emelie, dance yourself dizzy to Haiti this summer again!<br />
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Joely Blogovitch<br />
xxjoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-79977075701467491942010-05-28T02:50:00.005+02:002010-05-28T02:54:00.481+02:00Album announcement day recapI wish I wasn't so busy with other stuff. I don't really have time to write too much on here so I'm just going to throw up some things that's happened during the day.<br />
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First up is an interview with Will Butler. Talks about the new album and his connection with suburban life.<br />
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Earlier in the day Win and Will was on NPR talking about the new album and officially premiering the 2 new songs to the Americans. They among other things revealed there will be a lot more of Régine on the new album which I'm extremely pleased to hear. Really missed her on Neon Bible. Check out the full 30 min interview <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127118125">here</a>. Then Win spoke a bit to Zane Lowe but that interview was pretty forgettable.<br />
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What overshadowed everything though was of course the actual <a href="http://joelbloggaromarcadefire.blogspot.com/2010/05/arcade-fire-presents-suburbs-new-album.html">album announcement</a>. Love the album art. Think it could look absolutely gorgeous on the vinyls. Goes without saying probably but I pre-ordered the "6) Double 12” Vinyl + premium digital + Limited Edition Screen Printed Poster (Designed by Wes Winship from Burlesque of North America)" package.<br />
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Oh and have you guys played enough yet with <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/lyrics/">The Suburbs lyrics</a>? Yeah? Me too.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-21622953825810178882010-05-27T16:34:00.002+02:002010-05-29T02:15:52.744+02:00Order the Arcade Fire 12" single from MergeYep, US folks (only!) can now order Arcade Fire's The Suburbs/Month of May 12" single from the Merge Store. One copy per customer. <br />
<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://www.mergerecords.com/store/store_detail.php?catalog_id=720" target="_blank">Merge Records Store: Arcade Fire - The Suburbs/Month of May</a></div><b>Update</b><br />
All their 12" vinyl copies have now been sold. Only available as digital downloads.<br />
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Listen to (full-length songs now) the single below. <br />
<object data="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/ArcadeFire_Vinyl.swf?v=full" height="555" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="520"><param name="movie" value="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/ArcadeFire_Vinyl.swf?v=full"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><img src="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/vinyl_A.jpg"/><a href="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/sub.mp3" style="font-family: Courier; font-size: large; color: #000000"> A. The Suburbs</a> <img src="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/vinyl_B.jpg"/></br><a href="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/mom.mp3" style="font-family: Courier; font-size: large; color: #000000"> AA. Month of May</a></object>joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-52936021459361213232010-05-27T12:24:00.014+02:002010-05-27T23:03:13.699+02:00Arcade Fire presents The Suburbs - the new album!<div style="text-align: left;">I'm in no state of mind to write anything elaborate now, I'll try later. I'm shaking of joy! But here you go. This is all you need to really know. Pre-order the new album and have faith in music again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4645057006_0c71344bd1_o.jpg" /></img></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/the-suburbs/#preorder">PRE-ORDER THE SUBURBS ></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4643904645_5ec38d58ba_o.jpg" /></img></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4643904725_7f5a0833b2_o.jpg" /></img></div>The available pre-order options and details.<br />
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<i>Available the 2nd of August in the UK & the 3rd in the US and Canada</i><br />
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1) Premium digital in 320 kbps MP3, FLAC or Apple Lossless. Delivered via email $7.99<br />
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2) CD + premium digital, $12.99<br />
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3) Double 12″ vinyl + premium digital (gatefold, 180 g) $24.99<br />
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4) Two tracks for instant digital download – “The Suburbs” & “Month of May” (transferred from the acetate master) $1.99<br />
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5) CD + Premium digital + Limited Edition Screen Printed Poster (Designed by Wes Winship from Burlesque of North America) $32.99<br />
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6) Double 12” Vinyl + premium digital + Limited Edition Screen Printed Poster (Designed by Wes Winship from Burlesque of North America) $44.99<br />
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* All pre-orders receive an instant download of both songs Month of May and The Suburbs.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/the-suburbs/">ArcadeFire.com/The-Suburbs</a></div><br />
It doesn't get much better than this! My heart is rushing. Thank you, thank you, thank you Arcade Fire!joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-85912326657184893572010-05-26T21:29:00.020+02:002010-05-30T02:08:46.624+02:00MADNESS - JOY - THE SUBURBS - MONTH OF MAYJust madness. Madness and sheer joy.<br />
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The new single is out there!<br />
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<b>Update #1</b><br />
I feel hugging someone for a really long period of time. Arcade Fire are back! This sounds almost too amazing for my own good. If that's possible. The lyrics to The Suburbs are just incredible. Got me from the 1st listen. Month of May is just such a great, great rock song.<br />
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It's nice to be reminded why you hold them in the highest esteem. Just saying.<br />
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<b>The Suburbs</b><br />
*youtube stream removed*<br />
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<b>Month of May</b><br />
*youtube stream removed*<br />
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<b>Update #2</b><br />
Lyrics <i>Edit: The lyrics to The Suburbs has now been confirmed. Should be 100% accurate. Month of May still very much unconfirmed.</i><br />
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The Suburbs<br />
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In the suburbs I, I learned to drive<br />
And you told me we'd never survive<br />
Grab your mother's keys we're leaving<br />
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You always seemed so sure<br />
That one day we'd be fighting<br />
In a suburban war<br />
Your part of town against mine<br />
I saw you standing on the opposite shore<br />
But by the time the first bombs fell<br />
We were already bored<br />
We were already, already bored<br />
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Sometimes I can't believe it<br />
I'm moving past the feeling<br />
Sometimes I can't believe it<br />
I'm moving past the feeling again<br />
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The kids want to be so hard<br />
But in my dreams we're still screaming<br />
And running through the yard<br />
When all the walls that they built in the 70's finally fall,<br />
And all of the houses they built in the 70's finally fall--<br />
Meant nothing at all?<br />
Meant nothing at all,<br />
It meant nothing<br />
<br />
Sometimes I can't believe it<br />
I'm moving past the feeling<br />
Sometimes I can't believe it<br />
I'm moving past the feeling<br />
And into the night<br />
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So can you understand<br />
Why I want a daughter while I'm still young?<br />
I want to hold her hand,<br />
And show her some beauty,<br />
Before all this damage is done<br />
But if it's too much to ask<br />
If it's too much to ask<br />
Then send me a son<br />
<br />
Under the overpass<br />
In the parking lot we're still waiting<br />
It's already past<br />
So move your feet from hot pavement<br />
And into the grass<br />
'Cause it's already past<br />
It's already, already past<br />
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Sometimes I can't believe it<br />
I'm moving past the feeling<br />
sometimes I can't believe it<br />
I'm moving past the feeling again<br />
I'm moving past the feeling<br />
I'm moving past the feeling<br />
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In my dreams we're still screaming<br />
We're still screaming<br />
We're still screaming<br />
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Month of May<br />
<br />
1! 2! 3! 4!<br />
<br />
gonna make a record in the month of May<br />
in the month of May<br />
in the month of May<br />
gonna make a record in the month of May<br />
when the violent wind blows the wires away<br />
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month of May, it's a violent thing<br />
in the city their hearts start to sing<br />
well, some people singing sounds like screaming<br />
used to doubt it but now I believe it<br />
<br />
month of May, everybody sing love<br />
in the city, watch it from above<br />
and just when I knew what I wanted to say<br />
the violent wind blew the wires away<br />
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we were shocked in the suburbs<br />
<br />
now the kids are all standing with their arms folded tight<br />
the kids are all standing with their arms folded tight<br />
now, some things are pure and some things are right<br />
but the kids are still standing with their arms folded tight<br />
I said some things are pure and some things are right<br />
but the kids are still with their arms folded tight<br />
<br />
so young! so young!<br />
so much pain for someone so young, well<br />
I know it's heavy, I know it ain't light<br />
but how you gonna lift it with your arms folded tight?<br />
<br />
............. in the middle of the town<br />
that's why I'm still driving around<br />
and around and around and around and around<br />
and around and around and around and around<br />
(and around and around and around and around...)<br />
<br />
2009! 2010!<br />
<br />
wanna make a record how I felt then<br />
when I stood outside in the month of May<br />
and watched the violent wind blow the wires away<br />
<br />
if I died in the month of May<br />
let the wind take my body away, then<br />
wish I may, I wish I might<br />
............ me down there with my arms folded tight<br />
<br />
start again in the month of May<br />
start again in the month of May<br />
come on and blow the wires away<br />
come on and blow the wires away<br />
<br />
start again in the month of May<br />
start again in the month of May<br />
come on and blow the wires away<br />
come on and blow the wires away<br />
<br />
start again in the month of May<br />
start again in the month of May<br />
come on and blow the wires away<br />
come on and blow the wires, the wires awayjoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-91290857153638099542010-05-25T19:17:00.026+02:002010-05-26T17:20:35.291+02:00Solo show: Arcade Fire coming to Toronto Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4639934594_188eec125e_o.jpg" /></div><b>Update #3</b><br />
Show officially announced! Presale for this show is happening <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/shows/" target="_blank">right now</a>. Show and ticket details:<br />
<blockquote>Collective Concerts Presents<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Arcade Fire</span></b><br />
<b>Date:</b> Sat 14th Aug 2010<br />
<b>Doors:</b> 16:00 EST<br />
<b>Venue:</b> Olympic Island<br />
<b>Location:</b> Toronto Island Park, Toronto, M5J 2E5, Canada<br />
<b>Age:</b> ALL AGES<br />
<b>About:</b> Please note that all tickets include a CAD1.00 donation for Partners in Health<br />
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<b>General Admission</b> Includes Ferry + Charitable Donation<br />
CAD54.50 (+ CAD6.30 Booking Fee) </blockquote><b>Update #2</b><br />
The post has been updated with what should be the correct info. <a href="http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/3nout/article/93281" target="_blank">Eye Weekly</a> broke the news.<br />
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<b>Update #1</b><br />
<strike>A <a href="http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/joelswicked/AF-ToON.png" target="_blank">screen grab</a> before the show was taken down from Ticketmaster.</strike><br />
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Great news Toronto people. Arcade Fire are coming to Toronto Centre Island (Olympic Island) on August 14. General sale tickets are $47.50 (not including the facility fee, a charity fee plus the $6.50 return-ferry fee) and go on sale this Friday, May 28 at 12:00PM EDT over at <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.ca/" target="_blank">Ticketmaster</a>.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-50045127480733425552010-05-22T15:37:00.010+02:002010-05-22T17:26:46.673+02:00Super limited edition of Arcade Fire's new singleRough Trade has put up some eye-catching info about the new Arcade Fire single "The Suburbs/Month of May". It's apparently an extremely limited edition. Maybe <a href="http://www.mergerecords.com/" target="_blank">Merge</a> won't be selling it?<br />
<blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;">ARCADE FIRE</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the suburbs / month of may</span><br />
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Release Date: <b>Pre-Release</b> (Expected on 31/05/2010)<br />
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available on the 31st of may but you cannot order this via mail order (if you order - you will not recieve it) - this can only be bought in either the west or east london shop in person. hand stamped white label 12" in a white card sleeve and super limited. it features two brand new tracks from the arcade fire and the first taster for the forthcoming album. </blockquote><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type=sku&sku=327190" target="_blank">Rough Trade: Arcade Fire - The Suburbs/Month of May</a></div><br />
In related news, some Amazon stores and a few US indie record stores and have started listing the single but no mention of a limited edition on either of those places thus far.<br />
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Oh and if there was any doubt, Sarah is still in the band.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-77481213536260629532010-05-20T22:00:00.024+02:002010-05-22T20:11:13.086+02:00Interactive previews of The Suburbs/Month of May!!It's here! Interactive previews of Arcade Fire's new 12" single "The Suburbs/Month of May". PUNK IS ALIVE! Insanely promising. I'm so extremely happy. Spin, spin, spin it! <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><object data="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/ArcadeFire_Vinyl.swf" height="555" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="520"><param name="movie" value="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/ArcadeFire_Vinyl.swf"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><img src="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/vinyl_A.jpg"/><a href="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/sub.mp3" style="font-family: Courier; font-size: large; color: #000000"> A. The Suburbs</a> <img src="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/vinyl_B.jpg"/></br><a href="http://embed.arcadefire.com/widget/mom.mp3" style="font-family: Courier; font-size: large; color: #000000"> AA. Month of May</a></object><br />
<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/vinyl/" target="_blank">ArcadeFire.com/vinyl</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>1, 2, 3, 4!<br />
Gonna make a record in the month of May<br />
In the month of May<br />
In the month of May<br />
Gonna make a record in the month of May<br />
when the violent wind first fires away!</i><br />
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Month of May, holy shit! Absolute bliss.</div></div>joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-57013726233746458022010-05-20T17:22:00.012+02:002010-05-20T17:48:49.848+02:00New Arcade Fire album at the end of July? 38 songs?Let's start though with a tweet from Australian tv/radio station <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/" target="_blank">Triple J</a>'s music director <a href="http://twitter.com/triplejtheking/status/14343325884" target="_blank">Richard Kingsmill</a>.<br />
<blockquote><i>Arcade Fire's new song is called "Suburbs". We should get it week after next. It will be a 12" vinyl only release believe it or not!</i></blockquote>Very much doubt Richard Kingsmill would make up about something like that. Looking forward to that Suburbs single like a mad man.<br />
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Quickly moving on to a really interesting article Triple J published a bit later on after that above Kingsmill tweet. I'm just gonna copy/paste it so you can digest it in its entirety.<br />
<blockquote><b>Arcade Fire prep new album</b><br />
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<i>Details have been trickling out about Arcade Fire's ridiculously anticipated third album. The follow-up to Neon Bible doesn't yet have a title, but the band have set the end of July as a tentative release date.</i><br />
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<i>triple j will get hold of a new song from the Canadian band around June 1. It'll reportedly be called "Suburbs" and will initially be released exclusively on 12" vinyl.</i><br />
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<i>The band worked in the studio with long-time producer Nick Launay, and according to sources close to the band, they've got plenty of material to work with - they reportedly recorded and mixed around 38 songs for the album.</i></blockquote><div style="text-align: right;">Triple J: <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2905090.htm" target="_blank">Arcade Fire prep new album</a></div><br />
So there you have it all people. Inhale-exhale! Inhale-exhale! If it's true the new album is indeed consisting of 38 songs I might just implode or something. Triple album? Could be that those 38 songs are just the number of songs they're choosing from though.<br />
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It's good as well to hear Nick Launay is still producing. Have a nice day everybody!joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-42805051362315959972010-05-20T16:49:00.004+02:002010-05-22T15:02:50.244+02:00A huge thank you!I wanted to say thank you to each and everyone of you for the to be honest overwhelming amount of support I've received over the last couple of days. Quite touched actually. You guys should see my inbox!<br />
<br />
Let's try this again.<br />
x joeljoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-72475720518730951472010-05-17T11:12:00.023+02:002010-05-26T12:31:26.165+02:00Solo show! Arcade Fire at the Senaatintori (update #4)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="373" src="http://www.fotopankki.fi/dispVeryLarge/12283800-Senaatintori" width="500" /></div>Happy day, Finland! Arcade Fire are coming to your fine capital Helsinki on June 28th for a show at the Senaatintori (Senate Square). Tickets on general sale next Monday, May 24th. This is the first time Arcade Fire are playing in Finland so could be something very special just for that reason alone.<br />
<br />
The stage will be facing the Cathedral so the crowd can also stand in the cathedral stairs. As I'm writing this it hasn't yet been announced on <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/archives/shows/">Arcade Fire.com</a> but I reckon it very soon will be with a presale link to go along with that. For now you will have to make do with the Finnish promotor's announcement etc.<br />
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<b>Update</b><br />
<a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/archives/shows" target="_blank">Presale</a> happening right now! Get your tickets before they go on general sale next Monday.<br />
<br />
<b>Update #2 </b><br />
Tickets will now go on general sale next Thursday (May 27th) instead of this coming Monday (May 24th) due to Finnish politicians questioning how appropriate it is to lend the Senaatintori to events like this one. Ridiculous. Anyway, you guys know tickets are on presale <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/archives/shows" target="_blank">here</a> anyway so you guys are all good.<br />
<br />
This is how the organizers had at least originally planned on using the square and Cathedral stairs for the show. 4,500 tickets available.<br />
<img height="340" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4623634165_ced8cbbe07_o.jpg" width="604" /></img><br />
<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4588494&l=39c1f17b18&id=47916416197" target="_blank">Show and ticket info</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/artikkeli/Indie+rock+-b%C3%A4ndi+Arcade+Fire+konsertoi+Senaatintorilla+kes%C3%A4kuussa/1135256887480" target="_blank">Uutiset article</a> </div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Senaatintori,+00170+Helsinki,+Finland,Helsinki,FI&ie=UTF8&hq=Senaatintori,+00170+Helsinki,+Finland&hnear=Helsingfors,+Finland&ll=60.169802,24.951882&spn=0,0.045447&z=15&layer=c&cbll=60.169805,24.952247&panoid=HKIBI31cTmsB5vtpORGKMg&cbp=12,359.12,,0,-20.92" target="_blank">Google Street View</a></div><br />
<b>Update #3</b><br />
Statement from Live Nation about the general sale date.<br />
<blockquote>Live Nation News<br />
Arcade Fire onsale-date postponed!<br />
Friday 21 May 2010<br />
<br />
The new on-sale date for Arcade Fire's show will be announced Wednesday, may 26th.<br />
<br />
The concert promoters Live Nation Finland and Eastway will have to await a decision from the City Of Helsinki’s board. The rental of the northern part of the Senate Square for concert use is still pending on the decision of the board.<br />
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Arcade Fire concert’s ticket on sale was planned to start on Monday 24th May but the board will not meet until Tuesday. The new ticket on sale date will be announced on Wednesday 26th May.</blockquote><br />
<b>Update #4</b><br />
Tickets for this show will go on <a href="http://www.tiketti.fi/tapahtuma/8186" target="_blank">general sale tomorrow</a>, May 27th, at 9:00 local time.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-22335364586188722372010-05-16T04:30:00.012+02:002010-05-17T15:33:24.083+02:00Arcade Fire post encouraging postcard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="387" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/4615443426_4f2a2dd15a_o.jpg" width="595" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Howdy yall - Just finishing up pressing our new 12". Should be in stores in the next</i><br />
<i>couple weeks. God willing. Good luck with finals. See you this summer! AF</i></div><br />
So yeah, the new Arcade Fire 12" vinyl single/EP is still on despite everything. It might not be out on June 1st though but soon. Check out the new post over at <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/archives/postcard/" target="_blank">Arcade Fire.com</a> if you like.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-84329859271032558942010-05-15T10:25:00.024+02:002010-05-22T15:04:30.696+02:00New Arcade Fire single! Suburbs/Month of MayWHAM! JAFB EXCLUSIVE! Hahaha, I can't do crap like that with a straight face. Anyway, great news.<br />
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A reader on this blog (Thanks Erik-Dardan Ymeraga!) found the new Arcade Fire single over at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Suburbs-Month-May-Arcade-Fire/dp/B003M3UJTO/" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. The vinyl single appears to be called Suburbs/Month of May and is stated to be released on June 1, 2010. That's only two weeks away! Either Suburbs is the A side and Month of May is the B side or the leading single is actually named "Suburbs/Month of May". No artwork is available just yet. June 1st can't come soon enough.<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;">Amazon: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Suburbs-Month-May-Arcade-Fire/dp/B003M3UJTO/" target="_blank">Suburbs/Month of May</a></div><br />
<b>Update</b><br />
A band rep. says the amazon listing is incorrect and will be taken down. Still, it has to mean something you'd think.<br />
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<b>Update #2</b><br />
And yes, there's indeed a new single coming out <a href="http://joelbloggaromarcadefire.blogspot.com/2010/05/arcade-fire-post-encouraging-postcard.html" target="_blank">soon</a>.<br />
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<b>Update #3</b><br />
Amazon cancelling preorders for Suburbs/Month of May citing it's "unavailable and we don't know when we'll get it in the near future". As a consequence the links in the post above are now dead.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-30244610236470803052010-05-13T01:30:00.015+02:002010-05-14T17:06:31.739+02:00Arcade Fire presents "The Suburbs"Developments over at <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/" target="_blank">Arcade Fire.com</a>.<br />
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Could be the title of the new album, could be a new song, could be the title of the short film they've been working on with Spike Jonze. But something is definitely called "The Suburbs" and Arcade Fire are presenting it. First they had a banner up there that said "Arcade Fire presents 'The Suburbs'". Now it only says "Arcade Fire presents", but if you check out the source code you'll still find this post's title in the header. <br />
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E-X-C-I-T-I-N-G.<br />
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Stay tuned. This post will be updated with more news as/if it happens.<br />
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<b>Update</b><br />
"The Suburbs" has now been removed from the source code as well.<br />
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<b>Update #2</b><br />
Previously been reported the <a href="http://joelbloggaromarcadefire.blogspot.com/2010/04/scenes-from-suburb.html" target="_blank">working title</a> for the Spike Jonze and Arcade Fire short film was <a href="http://joelbloggaromarcadefire.blogspot.com/2010/04/spike-jonze-arcade-fire-scenes-from.html" target="_blank">"Scenes from the Suburb"</a>. However, I'm now hearing people in the know claiming the official name of the shooting down in Austin, TX was "The Suburbs". So I'm starting to lean more and more towards The Suburbs is referring to that. I think it's too close after the shooting finished to expect the full thing right now, but a trailer or something like it might perhaps be in line. I really hope the new website launches soon.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-9620746229739627032010-05-10T11:43:00.015+02:002010-05-12T13:20:56.036+02:00Solo show! Arcade Fire at Tempodrom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4534501214_ecc0ab98ff.jpg" /></div>A new solo show has been announced, the second one following the outdoor show at <a href="http://joelbloggaromarcadefire.blogspot.com/2010/04/arcade-fire-at-dalhalla-in-rattvik.html" target="_blank">Dalhalla</a> in Sweden. Arcade Fire have found another great venue, Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany where they'll play a bit later in the summer on August 31st. Tickets are on <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/" target="_blank">presale now</a>! Grab your tickets while there are some left. This is a venue which fits about 3,500 people so tickets are bound to sell out quickly when word gets out.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;">Tickets: <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/" target="_blank">Arcade Fire.com</a></div><div style="text-align: right;">Venue: <a href="http://www.tempodrom.de/" target="_blank">Tempodrom</a> </div><br />
<b>Update</b><br />
Tickets on sale now both via <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/" target="_blank">Arcade Fire.com</a> and <a href="http://mct.tickets.de/de/customer/events/show/730-Arcade_Fire" target="_blank">MCT</a>. €1 from all tickets sold goes to <a href="http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti" target="_blank">Partners in Health</a>.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-17386898757300290712010-05-08T19:29:00.009+02:002010-05-14T12:14:52.542+02:00Arcade Fire bullets<ul><li>Arcade Fire certainly look like they're in the last phases of finishing up the new album after <span class="fn">John Russell <a href="http://twitter.com/jrussellterrier/status/13576496844" target="_blank">tweeted</a> they had been mixing their material before they themselves started in that studio.</span></li>
<li><span class="fn">The whispers of a September release date are growing stronger.</span></li>
<li><span class="status-body" title="processed"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">Here's a <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WK1EM2R6" target="_blank">mp3 recording</a> of Arcade Fire at Glastonbury 2007 from my dvd of that same gig.</span></span></span></li>
<li> <a href="http://theumpteenthtimes.com/?p=2140" target="_blank">Coldplay Attempt Hostile Takeover of The Arcade Fire</a>. "Bono [meaning Bono]", just one of many highlights. I laughed quite a bit at this witty piece. A lot of it has to with the fact the headline is (almost) true.</li>
<li> It makes me very happy to hear from people all over Europe who are flying in for Arcade Fire's first announced <a href="http://joelbloggaromarcadefire.blogspot.com/2010/04/arcade-fire-at-dalhalla-in-rattvik.html" target="_blank">solo show at Dalhalla</a> in Sweden. I know of people from Ireland, England, Italy, Denmark, Germany, France and Finland who are coming over just for this gig. To anyone making the trip over; feel free to drop me a line. Good fun reading about it. Hope the weekend is treating you all well.</li>
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<b>Update</b><br />
Adding Holland to the list. Has to be some Norwegians who'll cross the boarder, right?<br />
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<b>Update #2</b><br />
The Americans want in on the fun as well. Cool!joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-63683137017413789862010-05-05T13:20:00.010+02:002010-05-24T12:07:03.207+02:00Every time you close your NAKED EYEs<object height="25" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LMjpTRpNDKo&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LMjpTRpNDKo&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="25"></embed></object><br />
For shame Kelly Clarkson! The exact same chord progressions as Rebellion (Lies).<br />
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<b>Update</b><br />
The youtube video above that someone put up has unsurprisingly been taken down now. You can however still listen to it over at <a href="http://idolator.com/5494722/new-kelly-clarkson-song-naked-eye-surfaces-twitter-braces-itself" target="_blank">Idolator</a>.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-77414014748690346112010-04-30T16:47:00.004+02:002010-04-30T17:39:11.221+02:00Info about Arcade Fire tickets to DalhallaThe tickets for this went on general sale this morning and there are now only a very limited number of tickets left to the centre lower and middle sections. So to anyone who is looking to go to this I'd recommend getting your ticket asap so you don't end up on the sides or at the back.<br />
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It doesn't really matter where in the lower sections you are. It's just important because sometimes there are security checking you actually have a ticket to the lower sections. Otherwise you won't be allowed to go down there to dance and jump around.<br />
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And for those interested; everyone who bought tickets from Arcade Fire.com (CrowdSurge) will get a ticket to the lower sections from what I've gathered. The very first ended up in "Section C Lower" (1) and when that section was full they started filling up "Section B Lower" (2).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/4565799848_7e08347670_o.jpg" /></div>This is awesome because it means it will pretty much only be people in the lower sections who truly love and adore Arcade Fire. Bring it on!!joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-25381328426056593022010-04-28T13:38:00.028+02:002010-05-06T19:26:22.086+02:00Arcade Fire at Dalhalla!! (my year is made)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.luger.se/sites/luger.se/files/imagecache/large/images/arcade-fire-lug.jpg" /></div>The first solo show announced! Tickets are on sale NOW. Buy them over at <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/" target="_blank">ArcadeFire.com</a>. I've got mine!<br />
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There are moments in this life you'll remember for quite some time. This morning I had one of those. I had to re-read what was on my screen like 5-6 times before I could grasp it. Arcade Fire is coming to Sweden on June 30th and are playing at the spectacular Dalhalla venue in the middle of nowhere. Well, Rättvik is pretty close. I always wanted to go see a show there and now finally it's happening. I'm breaking it in by seeing the band which I love the most, could be a lot worse...<br />
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I could go on and on about how happy I am right now but that would really fast get boring. Instead, check out the amazing photos of Dalhalla below. See you there folks!<br />
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<b>Update #1</b><br />
Luger, the promotor, has released an <a href="http://www.luger.se/nyheter/arcade-fire-can-till-sverige" target="_blank">official announcement</a>.<br />
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<b>Update #2</b><br />
You don't need to wait until Friday 30th April as the <a href="http://www.dalhalla.se/" target="_blank">Dalhalla website</a> says to get your tickets. There's a presale going on right NOW over at <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/" target="_blank">ArcadeFire.com</a><br />
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<b>Update #3</b><br />
<u>Magnus:</u> How do you think the gig at Dalhalla will be, considering it's seated?<br />
<u>Joel:</u> At the front sections and up against the rail pretty much no one will be sitting down. Everyone will go crazy. Me and my friends included. We will be jumping, singing along, dancing and looking giddy the entire show. I urge everyone to do the same and join us. Let's make this as fun as it possibly can be. I know for a fact Arcade Fire wants everyone to sing along and clap and really connect with them on stage and not just sit there. Let's go!! :)<br />
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<b>Update #4</b><br />
People between 6-19 years old or students with Mecenat cards can <u>NOT</u> get free tickets from Dalhalla's website tomorrow when the tickets go on general sale to the public at 10:00 CET (10am CET). It was a mistake by the venue organizers which has now been corrected on their website. Those tickets will apparently cost just as much as the other tickets.<br />
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<b>Update #5</b><br />
Tickets now on general sale from either <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/" target="_blank">ArcadeFire.com</a> or <a href="http://www.dalhalla.se/" target="_blank">Dalhalla.se</a><br />
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This is so awesome I don't know what to do with myself because this should mean Arcade Fire are going to do a proper outdoor show (not a festival show) somewhere in Sweden. Stockholm has been ruled out.<br />
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Lately they have been looking at outdoor parks, city squares and fields in other countries where about 2-3,000 people could rock out. Would imagine something like that would be the case here too.<br />
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Bring on the announcement! Will probably happen when the new website is relaunched.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-69120568282704607992010-04-27T18:09:00.010+02:002010-04-28T01:10:30.140+02:00Arcade Fire dot com soon to be relaunched<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4558196556_70448e5d35_o.jpg" /></div>Looks like some last minute testing is under-way before they unleash the beast. Scott Rodger last week mentioned the website was soon to be revealed. Stay tuned.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/" target="_blank">Arcade Fire.com</a></div><br />
<b>*Update #1*</b><br />
The log-in post is gone now.<br />
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<b>*Update #2: April 28th, 01:00 CET*</b><br />
Further updates. Nothing major though. <a href="http://crowdsurge.com" target="_blank">CrowdSurge</a> seems to be the company dealing with all ticket sales now. Not just for I-Day Festival in Italy.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-68775008285130949622010-04-27T17:58:00.002+02:002010-04-27T19:27:01.730+02:00Arcade Fire confirmed for Festival d'ete de Quebec 2010Arcade Fire are now confirmed to play Festival d'ete de Quebec (Québec City's Summer Festival) on July 12th. More details after the jump.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.infofestival.com/index.php?lang=en&page=artiste&id=3610&date=2010-07-12" target="_blank">Festival d'ete de Quebec: Arcade Fire</a></div>joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-68373429638170189862010-04-26T00:15:00.008+02:002010-04-27T16:49:41.630+02:00Update: Scenes from the Suburb wrap party<a href="http://www.atxeventsystems.com/" target="_blank">ATX Event Systems</a> just tweeted this.<br />
<blockquote>RT @atxeventsystems: 4/25/10: The Arcade Fire @ Austin Film Studios. 10:30pm. <a href="http://bit.ly/9orVNx" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/9orVNx</a></blockquote>I'm not sure what it means really. I don't know if it's open to the public. But if you're down in Austin, TX it might be well worth checking out.<br />
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This post will be updated as/if more info is made available.<br />
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<b>*Update*</b><br />
The event is a wrap party for the short film Arcade Fire and Spike Jonze have been working on. The party is a private event. Sorry folks.joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-46788170845214496182010-04-24T02:04:00.001+02:002010-04-24T02:12:51.648+02:00Spike Jonze & Arcade Fire - Scenes from the Suburb<a href="http://joelbloggaromarcadefire.blogspot.com/2010/04/scenes-from-suburb.html" target="_blank">Told you guys</a> a few days ago the short film's working title is likely "Scenes from the Suburb". Today I was told a production assistant said to look for the film in mid-August (thanks Lacey!). Would make perfect sense with how I see Arcade Fire go about releasing their new album.<br />
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Yesterday I found the casting call for the short film Spike Jonze and the band are collaborating on. It includes some pretty interesting facts like how long the shooting down in Austin will continue for and characters needed for the short film. Most eye-catching is probably that Jonze is looking for people with a "suburban look". Draw your own conclusions.<br />
<blockquote><span style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Paid Extras Casting Call For Spike Jonze Short Film in Austin, Texas</span><br />
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Posted By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, Casting/Crew Calls<br />
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<b>Paid Extras Casting Call For Spike Jonze Short Film in Austin, Texas.</b><br />
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<b>Studio/Independent/Student:</b> Studio<br />
<b>Project Type:</b> Short Film<br />
<b>Location:</b> Austin, Texas<br />
<b>Schedule:</b> April 20 – April 26, 2010<br />
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<b>Director:</b> Spike Jonze<br />
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<b>Character Breakdowns:</b><br />
Extras Needed:<br />
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* MILITARY: Men and women (over 18) with a military background or who look convincingly military. Any ethnicity. All body types considered. Especially need bigger/tougher looking men.<br />
* MOTHER: Age 40-60. Need frail/thin. Small.<br />
* TRUCKERS: Truck Drivers or those with a trucker look. Bigger guys. Facial hair okay. Age 25-55.<br />
* BUSINESSMEN: Corporate business types. Confident, capable. Age 40-55.<br />
* TOWNSPEOPLE: All ages and ethnicities. Especially looking for those with a middle class or suburban look.<br />
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Day rate for all roles is $58/8, except for Mother, who is $100/12<br />
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<b>Paid/Non-Paid:</b> Paid<br />
<b>Meals/Transportation Provided:</b> Meal, Beverages<br />
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<b>CONTACT:</b><br />
If you are interested in working with us, please email your NAME, BEST CONTACT PHONE NUMBER, and a RECENT PHOTOGRAPH to SarahCasting@gmail.com<br />
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<i>Please tell us which category above you think you’re right for (MILITARY, TOWNSPERSON, etc) and put that IN THE SUBJECT LINE of your email. Please also tell us which days between APR 20 and APR 26 you are available. </i></blockquote><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.shortfilmtexas.com/2010/paid-extras-casting-call-for-spike-jonze-short-film-in-austin-texas/" target="_blank">Paid Extras Casting Call For Spike Jonze Short Film in Austin, Texas</a></div>joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935677002806663099.post-71733777490095716702010-04-23T17:30:00.007+02:002010-04-24T20:18:41.375+02:00Album of the Year (thus far)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="600" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4546014980_9e3a57834e_b.jpg" width="600" /></div>The National's new album High Violet is <i>sensational</i>. Album of the year so far by a landslide. I think this record will eclipse both Alligator and Boxer for me with more listens. Richard Reed Parry's heavy involvement is very noticable which of course is a very good thing. Read more about his contribution in <a href="http://joelbloggaromarcadefire.blogspot.com/2010/03/richard-sings-on-new-national-album.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. Can't wait until I get my <a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs109.snc3/15724_383525939774_45121499774_4002106_7610261_n.jpg" target="_blank">deep deep dark purple</a> vinyl copy. Bliss.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;">Stream <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/magazine/25national-t.html" target="_blank">High Violet</a> in its entirety.</div><br />
Thank you muchly, The National!joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020276017487043602noreply@blogger.com4