Mentions (13)
"The same year, pitchfork publishes a lengthy account of misconduct allegations against win butler of arcade fire. The most severe ones accuse him of being 'Emotionally abusive, manipulative, toxic, and using his power dynamic to exploit my body at times that were convenient for him.' Shows are cance"
"Arcade Fire are facing growing calls from fans to cancel shows or refund tickets for their upcoming UK tour dates following allegations of sexual misconduct against frontman Win Butler. Fan Daisy Collier, a 30-year-old from Gloucestershire, says Arcade Fire have been her favourite band since she was"
"Arcade Fire- every critic and softboy couldn't stop jerking off over them, and now I can't think of a single person that listens to their music anymore or gives them the time of day. If anything, they're probably now destined to become the U2 of ageing millennials."
"But I find it hilarious how just a few years ago they were one of the darlings of the indieheads subreddit and now apparently not even news about them releasing a new record are allowed. I guess rockstars can even fuck around with groupies anymore."
"Who would've seen this coming like 10 years ago? I can't picture anything funnier than watching some zoomer listen to "Wake Up" for the first time."
"For me it's gotta be the Arcade Fire-esque "whoa-oh" big hook, Black Keys bro blues, or the Jack Antonoff collaboration."
"Arcade Fire literally went from critical darling to laughing stock in just a few years."
"I used to really like Arcade Fire (saw them on the Suburbs and Reflektor tour), and I'm not sure if it's the allegations or their music sounding like the stomp clap hey cringe stuff that ripped it off, but now their records totally leave me cold. 'Wake Up' used to be on all these best of the 2000s l"
"I can't get over it, where did this shift in perspective come from? I can't imagine how someone could twist their brain enough to think any of this is true."
"and I miss millennial music and how festivals had arcade fire fleet foxes Bon iver lcd sound system m83 washed out grizzly bear Beirut naked and famous phosphorescent and maybe Radiohead or maybe not and that's just how it seemed"
"the new record (which is good!) has led to Charlottesville-type chaos there"
"Arcade Fire literally went from critical darling to laughing stock in just a few years."
"Arcade Fire - not to be a contrarian but I like Reflektor and could do without the rest. I know everyone hates them now but I don't think those people generally liked Reflektor either"