MTV.com News — 'I can't think of any records with human bones,' Alex Kapranos says of band's new percussion instruments.By Chris Harris Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos Photo: Christopher Hunt/ Getty Images When Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos and ... more info

VH1 News — Franz Ferdinand's next album, the tentatively titled Tonight, got its signature sound from a hurled microphone and a box of human bones. more info

Orange Music Blog — We’re already getting excited about next year’s Glastonbury following the news that you can register for tickets this Sunday (5 October).With the event now officially taking place over five days (Wednesday 24-Sunday 28 June) thereâ€â... more info

Orange Music Blog — We???re already getting excited about next year???s Glastonbury following the news that you can register for tickets this Sunday (5 October).With the event now officially taking place over five days (Wednesday 24-Sunday 28 June) there???s even more t... 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," 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