I would have to dig it up again. But David Bowie said he was watching Arcade Fire at that show. And David Byrne was nearby. Bowie went out and convinced Byrne to come see the show. He was like "You have to see this band, they are incredible" or something like that. And Byrne got there in time to watch them perform Wake Up. I probably got that story so wrong but that's what I remember back in the day in like 2005. I'm going to try to find that story again. Yeah, but that is incredible that both of them were at their first headlining show. And both of those guys are huge influences on their music and singing and all that.

That's how I discovered AF: I read a review of the legendary concert in CMJ (defunct College Music Journal). I can't find it archived anywhere. The earliest review still online is from Oct. '04, a month before the Bowery show, in Gothamist (a site about NYC happenings). It even mentions _"the Bowery show is sold out,"_ and it would be the last time people would see them in such an intimate venue.

@@davidadams2395 so cool!

@@davidadams2395 You know what, I bet it was CMJ where I read it. We had those at my college radio station that I worked at. I miss those days!

@@eltravos99 I miss those days too.

I totally know what you're saying, those were indeed special times.

The song the suburbs is one of the greatest songs ever written by anyone

The Suburbs came out right around the same time as the launch of instagram . They managed to capture the nostalgia of the time just before social media exploded, in real time.

Completely. Coming of age time for me personally too, so it just compounds that era. The music I discovered in college is ingrained in me.

Dana Quinn This is a great point. That nostalgia and seeming “innocence” before a tide change.

now we know what was beeming him so much

Aged like Malk

L

The fact that they are still making amazing albums blows my mind. Like not one weak link in the chain.

end of empire is unreal so so gorgeous

@@jamietyldesley5614 how did you hear it?

I think it could be a very good album indeed

@@jamietyldesley5614 truely a masterpiece!

Lol

Yes mam

Aged well, the album is beyond great

you ruined this interview for me lol

100. It's Roland without Curt. New record is absolutely terrible.

@@theshizzz I'm sorry you feel it's terrible - I actually love it, it's like an amalgamation of my favorite AF albums (Reflektor and EN). I realize I'm in the minority there though. You can definitely hear the missing Will though, for sure.

@@FyreFlye23 Its Never Over and Creature Comfort are some of my favorite songs!! I was really surprised when I found out ppl don't like those albums as much as the older ones

Sounds like the suburbs (continued)

​@@pete5184The Suburbs (Continued) sounds like The Suburbs, so that can't be it

I looked up a few clips from Bowery here on KZfaq but nothing similar to what Win described.

Rip bowie

@@theshizzz Look up here, I'm in heaven Every inch of sky’s got a star I've got scars that can't be seen And every inch of skin’s got a scar

@@sethrichnietzsche I miss him.

@@theshizzz People not aware of him miss him even more.

I hear that

James trying to get some

I have a feeling it probably didn't fit into the overall concept of the new album. That being said, I'm surprised they still haven't released it as a single.

I think it was written purely for the election. Like that song they made with Mavis staples when trump was elected.

I'm out of the loop, who else are you referring to?

@@LL-ju4yl he did interview Marilyn Manson most recently in 2020, a few months before there were allegations made about him 🙄

Sleeping with consenting adults is still legal and doesn't make you a creep. Every situation in the Pitchfork article was consented to then regretted, sometimes years later. It's embarrassing and disappointing, but you don't know if he's guilty of the accusations.

I agree, it really feels like a barrier.

as long as he leaves those girls alone

Win is so cancelled!

LEAVE WIN ALONE

He let Win wear it this time

Politics effect everyone. Why shouldn't artists be able to share their opinions? Is free speech no longer a thing?

Being politically outspoken is the least of his problems now

@@TECfan1 i agree, it's the overt part i struggle with, ie talking so specifically harsh about a fellow person...

@@TisTheDamnStickSeason ha. an odd downslide eh?

Totally happy with artists expressing their political opinions provided they're left wing! Extremely unhappy with rightwing artists!! Others will have their own views!

Win had great insight in 2007, not so much 15 years later. Thought the new album was great, but I do think he's out of touch with the real anxieties of the age. Surveillance and loss of freedom was huge in neon Bible, you'd think he'd carry that into 2022, but I guess COVID is the worst thing in the world and we should all be afraid. He's a weaker person that we thought. Love the band and the new album, but their vague critique of culture doesn't hit for me anymore.

tru

No

yet you're spending your time here commenting... keep on wasting ur time super-mooger

The people that call others "pseudo-intellectuals" are almost always projecting. This is just two passionate guys having a normal conversation. Go watch something else if you're not into it.

Go write the suburbs then

Looks like someone has an IQ of 50….Keep projecting your insecurities.