Pitchfork — Patrick Wolf's long-lost fraternal twin brother (okay, not really) Simon Bookish strikes back this month with a brand new full-length and another ode to the forward slash. Described as a "big band song cycle about science and information," Everything... more info

Pitchfork — Patrick Wolf's long-lost fraternal twin brother (okay, not really) Simon Bookish strikes back this month with a brand new full-length and another ode to the forward slash. Described as a "big band song cycle about science and information," Every... more info

Guardian Music — Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen will play a joint gig in support of the Democratic presidential candidate. Elsewhere, rumours abound: will Franz Ferdinand follow suit? more info

The Music Slut — 10/8 @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg.Purchase $25 tix here!Tip via BV.MP3: Franz Ferdinand - The Fallen (Justice Mix) more info

Paste Magazine — The Scottish dance rock imports of Franz Ferdinand have completed their third album, and are looking at a release early next year. Lead singer Alex Kapranos describes the album as "a dance record." more info

XFM.co.uk — Scot art-rockers Franz Ferdinand have completed work on their third album, revealing it sounds a whole lot less "like a teenager having sex." more info

Silent Uproar — Franz Ferdinand recently talked to BBC about the direction of the You Could Have It So Much Better follow-up, due in 2009. Alex Kapranos stated the new record is "a bit friendlier for the dancefloor." more info

AngryApe — Frontman Alex Kapranos talks about the band's new LP more info

Gigwise — It Will Be Out Early Next Year... more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand have completed work on their third album, set for release in early 2009. more info