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
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