Pitchfork — Photo by Kathryn YuLet the loops run their course; the real deal is on its way. Come January 26 in the UK and the day after that in the U.S., Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand will issue their long-awaited third album. While they've been bandying the ... more info

The Newsroom — Apparel company Diesel celebrated its 30th birthday with a circus-themed party Saturday night in Brooklyn, N.Y. Among the performers -- T.I., N.E.R.D., Hot Chip, Franz Ferdinand and a very pregnant M.I.A. (Oct. 13) more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Kathryn YuAs promised, more photos from Saturday night's Diesel-sponsored xXx party at Pier 3 in Brooklyn. In a word, shit was BANANAS, with a visibly preggers M.I.A. making her first live appearance since Bonnaroo (joined by N.E.R.D. and R... more info

Stereogum — Last year's Clash-sampling, terror-ific "Paper Planes" found a second life this summer, thanks to Pineapple Express and a bunch of hot rappers. Maya tells Rolling Stone, "The way human beings hear stuff, it's like, suddenly a song sounds better to... more info

Idolator — While I was on a Brooklyn pier watching aerialists and Franz Ferdinand and the beginning of Indie Rock Celebrity Bumpwatching 2008 (sigh) on Saturday night, New York's Knitting Factory was playing host to the Holiday Surprise tour, on which various m... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Kathryn YuIn case the big lovely bump in her belly up there didn't clue you in, M.I.A. has some news for us. "I'm creating a baby," she revealed to Pitchfork's Jessica Suarez in an interview just prior to her performance at Diesel's ridoncu... more info

Orange Music Blog — Salvation is at hand, pop kids: Robbie Williams is possibly sort of working on a new album. The news came amid positive comments from the cheeky chappie's manager Tim Clark, who gushed: “I would certainly hope that a new album is coming next y... more info

Orange Music Blog — Salvation is at hand, pop kids: Robbie Williams is possibly sort of working on a new album. The news came amid positive comments from the cheeky chappie's manager Tim Clark, who gushed: ???I would certainly hope that a new album is coming next y... more info

The Music Slut — The new selections were hit/miss but the classics were amazing. Official TMS Rating: 8/10.MP3: Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out (Remix) more info

Stereogum — Feel like wishing you were at Diesel's 30th Anniversary blowout in Brooklyn? Try this live stream of the party -- which has included a set of Hot Chip with Chaka Khan, and M.I.A. + T.I. + Franz Ferdinand -- at live.diesel.com. Maya looks very pregnan... more info