The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — This will be my last post for a couple of weeks. I'll be back in time for the return of Franz Ferdinand and Bruce Springsteen. 1959 was 50 years ago...but music was as influential as it ever was. While the radio was being dominated by pop teen ido... more info

Time Out, London — Alex Kapranos and his gang of engagingly arty Glaswegians play an intimate gig previewing tracks from their latest album of disco-fried indie angularity more info

The Telegraph — At a warmup show before the release of their third album Franz Ferdinand showcase new material and find a whole new way to play the songs that made them a success. more info

Scotsman.com — Franz Ferdinand *** The Picture House HOW times change. The last time Franz Ferdinand performed in Edinburgh, it was almost three-and-a-half years ago inside Princes Street more info

Scotsman.com — Ryan Cook, 34, customs official, Marchmont: "It was good, but you get the feeling they're being forced to compromise their new stuff because each member wants to take more info

BBC News - UK — Chart-toppers Kings of Leon and Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are to headline the Benicassim music festival. more info

Chart-toppers Kings of Leon and Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are to headline the Benicassim music festival. more info

Stereogum — At this point you've likely heard "Ulysses" and its "funky" Spoonerisms in more than one form. We weren't blown away by the track then (or now), but after listening to Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, we can understand why the guys chose it as the singl... more info

KEXP Seattle — Enjoy the calm. The storm’s heading your way over the next two weeks with releases from Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Bruce Springsteen, Franz Ferdinand, A.C. Newman, Antony & the Johnsons, Bon Iver, and more. For now, you can fill in the gaps of... more info

The Lipster — Remember when Lily Allen said that stuff about drugs? (It was only last week, so you should.) Then everyone took the very worst bit and pretended she said she bloody loved fistfuls of filthy bloody drugs, yeah? Then EMI said she didn't say that, than... more info