Stereogum — At Seattle's biggest music festival, rain is not unexpected; still, the downpours at Bumbershoot '09 were scary even for this neck of the Pacific Northwest. No bands got electrocuted, but the sound cut out during Black Eyed Peas' set, so that's so... more info

Rolling Stone — After 36 hours of wet, discouraging weather, Bumbershoot saw its biggest crowds on Monday for final-day headliners Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand and Black Eyed Peas. Props to the young music fans of the Pacific Northwest: without enthusiastic teens a... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Nosi said...Barbara Mason: Yes, I'm Ready (1997)http://supersoulsisters.blogspot.comAmd said...COPY BORROW STEEL: BEATLES EDITIONSongs that seem to borrow from each other (or are sad to do so). Did they? You decide:The Beatles – Yesterday (liv... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — In Stores NowDisc 1Foo Fighters - Best Of YouOasis - SupersonicThe Killers - Mr BrightsideMGMT - Time To PretendStone Roses - WaterfallGlassvegas - GeraldineScript - BreakevenThe Enemy - We Live & Die In These TownsHard Fi - Living For The WeekendGos... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Franz Ferdinand @ the Virgin Fest in Canada - Aug 29, 2009 (Chromewaves) "Somehow, in its fourth year on Hogtown soil, the Virgin Festival has pulled off the impossible: Amalgamating endlessly changing variables into a cohesive, enjoyable affair. It ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of songs from new wave rockers Talking Heads, as well as singles from Avenged Sevenfold, The Jam, Oasis and Rage Against the Machine will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadabl... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The lads of Franz Ferdinand couldn't have it much better than they do now. The Scottish dance-rockers hit the top 10 earlier this year with their critically acclaimed party-down third album Tonight. more info

Stereogum — Yesterday Scotland's most debonair post-punks took Tonight's slinky fourth single to the new and mercifully improved Tonight Show. Amrit and I have been playing a game in which we rank how enthusiastically Conan thanks each band after its performa... more info

Culture Bully — Franz Ferdinand perform "What She Came For" on the August 26 episode of the Tonight Show. more info

Chorus.fm — Here are the bands on your television this coming week. Check your local listings for showtimes. 8/24 - Kings of Leon on Conan O'Brien [NBC] 8/24 - Keane on Carson Daly [R;NBC] 8/24 - Joel Madden on Carson Daly [R;NBC] 8/25 - Jet on David Letterman [... more info