Life in Houston suburb inspired Grammy's biggest award

HOUSTON Canadian Indie rock band Arcade Fire won the biggest trophy of the night, album of the year, for the band's album 'The Suburbs.' The album was based on lead singer Win Butler's childhood growing up in The Woodlands before he moved to Montreal.

Some of the songs include references to Houston's freeways among other influences that are unique to Houston and its suburbs.

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