The Quietus — Franz still trying to make the ladies dance with new disc more info

BBC News - UK — Franz Ferdinand finish work on their third album, which is "very much a dance record", the band have said. more info

Idolator — Recent Mercury Prize winners Elbow might be taking an odd career turn with their next release, a childrens' album, but don't worry: It's a kids' album that takes the genre quite seriously. "We initially thought that it would be great to make music f... more info

Altsounds — MySpace announces that the behemoth metal band Trivium (www.myspace.com/trivium) (http://www.myspace.com/trivium%29) will be playing a club show at the legendary Los Angeles rock club The Whisky on September 22 as part of MySpace’s Secret Sh... more info

Altsounds — MySpace announces that the behemoth metal band Trivium (www.myspace.com/trivium) (http://www.myspace.com/trivium%29) will be playing a club show at the legendary Los Angeles rock club The Whisky on September 22 as part of MySpace’s Secret Sh... more info

Gigwise — After His Wife Gives Birth... more info

Guardian Music — What to do when your drummer legs it at the last minute because his wife's gone into labour? Call up one of the 17,352 ex-Fall drummers, obviously more info

Rolling Stone — • Metallica, the Stooges, Run-DMC Lead Rock Hall Nominees • Fall Preview: The Killers, 50 Cent, More • Travis Barker, DJ AM Injured in Plane Crash • Ben Folds Five Make Triumphant Return • Lars Ulrich: “Napster Wasn’t About Money” •... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Franz Ferdinand played at a secret gig at the site of legendary music festival Glastonbury without their drummer Paul Thompson - because his wife had gone into labour. more info

Rolling Stone — • Fall Preview: The Killers, 50 Cent, More • Travis Barker, DJ AM Injured in Plane Crash • Ben Folds Five Make Triumphant Return • Lars Ulrich: “Napster Wasn’t About Money” • Franz Ferdinand Talk “Sinister” New Album • Weekend R... more info