NME — Franz Ferdinand have announced a tour of North America, kicking off April 13 in Seattle, WA. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on Am Ex presale (@ noon) for the Modest Mouse show at Terminal 5. Tickets are still on sale for Cat Power's Thursday show at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Tickets are on Am Ex presale (@ noon) for... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on Am Ex presale (@ noon) for the Modest Mouse show at Terminal 5. Tickets are still on sale for Cat Power's Thursday show at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Tickets are on Am Ex presale (@ noon) for... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Man, bands just love coming to NYC. Here are the latest tours announced, plus ticket info: Modest Mouse will be at Terminal 5 (sans Johnny Marr) on March 15. Tickets go on sale Thursday at noon and are on AMEX presale today at noon. Les Savy Fav are... more info

NME — Epic Records has announced that Amanda Ghost - singer-songwriter who co-wrote James Blunt's 'Your Beautiful' - is its new President. more info

NME — Epic Records has announced that Amanda Ghost - singer-songwriter who co-wrote James Blunt's 'Your Beautiful' - is its new President. more info

NME — White Lies say they cannot wait for the Shockwaves NME Awards Big - and the chance to share the stage with several of their heroes. more info

Guardian Music — In a move that is either devilishly clever or ridiculously misconceived, Epic Records has named Amanda Ghost – co-writer of James Blunt's You're Beautiful – as its new president.Ghost comes to the role with little or no management exper... more info

MTV.com News — Swift hangs tight at #2; plus movement from Franz Ferdinand, WWE: The Music. By Gil Kaufman Bruce Springsteen's Working On A Dream Photo: Columbia It took the Boss to finally unseat country-pop dynamo Taylor Swift from the top of the Bil... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Franz Ferdinand @ October Diesel Party (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) "Franz Ferdinand's third album has had a difficult gestation. Before Kylie collaborator Dan Carey took the production helm, there were abortive sessions with the eclectic DJ and... more info