Living in a city that prides itself on its cultural scene and mostly its music, whether it is produced in French or English. A city where people come to find themselves through cold winters and hot summers, through language barriers that are erased in gatherings. Led by Win Butler, an American who grew up in Texas, and Régine Chassagne, a Francophone Québécoise with Haitian roots, the band symbolizes the reality for many Montréalais and Montréalaises: Living in a city that mixes French and English in every aspect of its being. Since forming in 2001, Arcade Fire had been one of the brightest gems in Montréal's musical crown. but they were so highly respected and loved!" "We were all there, in front of them, glorifying them. "Being at their show at the time had the same energy as being at church in front of a priest," Jetté says. As a young student at Université de Sherbrooke, she had gone to three shows, back-to-back, before the release of The Suburbs, the band's Grammy-winning record.
The band that made her a music journalist. More than just one of her favorite bands, Arcade Fire defined her career. The freelance music journalist had always been a fan of Arcade Fire. "It's hard to speak about a very emotional subject like this one."
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