Arcade Fire’s No. 1 ’Suburbs’ Gave Indie Scene Peak 2010 Moment
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The line between indie and mainstream music got even fuzzier in 2010, as Arcade Fire, working with non-major label Merge Records of North Carolina, charted at No. 1 in the U.S. and Canada.
While that’s a peak moment, it was a generally strong year. Here’s a look back at some of the top releases: