MTV.com News — Adele, Coldplay, Alison Krause and Robert Plant see boost in sales thanks to Grammys.By Gil Kaufman The Fray's self-titled album Photo: Epic It's been four years since Denver rockers the Fray released their debut album, but clearly their... more info

NME — San Diego four-piece The Soft Pack have finalised details of their debut UK single, plus revealed they will be supporting Franz Ferdinand this March. more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — Ambition, it’s a big word in music. Stadium sized bands have it used as a stick with which they are beaten whilst anyone repeating themselves two albums in a row is seen to lack it and tossed mercilessly upon a pile of rejects. Perhaps itââ‚... more info

Guardian Music — More likely to be caught in bed with a Goethe than a groupie, today's bands are bigger bookworms than at any time since Cabaret Voltaire and Killing An Arab. "Boy meets girl" just doesn't cut the mustard and the album charts resemble the first-year r... more info

ContactMusic — Franz Ferdinand have become the first major band to confirm an appearance at this year's Glastonbury.A listing on the group's website and MySpace page says they ... more info

Paste Magazine — Franz Ferdinand has announced an upcoming U.S. tour. After a lengthy three-and-a-half-year recording hiatus, the guys are hitting the road in support of their third full-length, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Potent QuotablesSpinner.com: "It was like being in a House of Wax on very bad drugs." --Paul Thomson In a recent interview, Franz Ferdinand's drummer described what it was like to open the Grammys in 2005. Next Quote... Read more ... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) It may be cold outside, but Parrotheads are no doubt making their summer plans now that Jimmy Buffett [ tickets ] has revealed the full itinerary for his "2009 Summerzcool Tour." Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band will perform more tha... more info

Franz Ferdinand, who recently released their third album, have confirmed they will play at this year's Glastonbury Festival. more info

AngryApe — The band confirm their appearance at this year's festival more info