The 2000s were a seminal decade for Canadian music. From coast to coast, our country's indie rock scene exploded on an international scale, drawing worldwide attention to bands like Broken Social ...

Arcade Fire, "The Suburbs" (Merge) 4 stars. Dr. John and the Lower 911, "Tribal" (429 Records). 4 stars. Indigo Girls, "Staring Down the Brilliant Dream" (Vanguard). 3 stars. Arcade Fire, "The Suburbs ...

In 2004, Arcade Fire was, according to singer and guitarist Win Butler, “the flavor of the month.” Many bands emerge with great hype, but the frenzy surrounding Arcade Fire was something different.