Arcade Fire

Story by Zack Nechvatal

Skyrocketing to the national stage in 2010 with their album, The Suburbs, [lastfm]Arcade Fire[/lastfm] will rock the Grammy stage for the first time next month. The band is nominated for several awards including the coveted Album of the Year, as well as Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group.

The band will appear alongside fellow first-timer [lastfm]Miranda Lambert[/lastfm] and Grammy stage veterans [lastfm]Cee Lo Green[/lastfm], [lastfm]Eminem[/lastfm], [lastfm]Lady Gaga[/lastfm], and [lastfm]Katy Perry[/lastfm] during theFebruary 13 broadcast on CBS. (Read more about this year’s Grammy performers.)

2011 Grammy Nominees Announced!

2011 Grammy performers to also include Cee-Lo Green, Eminem, and Lady Gaga

First Listen: John Legend & The Roots Cover Arcade Fire

Free MP3 Download: Arcade Fire “Ready To Start”

Photos: Arcade Fire Live at Lollapalooza

Thanks To Radio923

First Listen: Sufjan Stevens Works With Arcade Fire & The National On “Silent Night” & “Barcarola (You Must Be A Christmas Tree)”

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This post originally published by WXRT