By Mariel S. Clark
DNAinfo News Editor
MANHATTAN — When an indie rock band plays Madison Square Garden, can they still be called "indie"?
We'll find out on Wednesday night when Arcade Fire begins a two-night engagement at MSG in support of their new album, "The Suburbs," which was released on Tuesday to rave reviews.
"Put 'The Suburbs' on repeat and days could pass before the urge to change the record takes hold," said BBC Music.
As of Tuesday at 2 p.m., it appeared tickets could still be purchased for Thursday's show, despite some reports that the 20,000-seat venue was sold out for both nights.
Arcade Fire, which has roots in Houston, Texas, but is based in Montreal, Canada, has been a favorite among indie rock fans since their 2004 breakout album, Funeral.
But thanks to the band's music being used in official ads for the 2010 Super Bowl and in trailers for such films as "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Where the Wild Things Are," Arcade Fire has broken through to the mainstream.
Wednesday and Thursday nights' shows begin at 8 p.m. The band Spoon, indie rock heroes in their own right, will serve as the opening act.
