NME — Franz Ferdinand are set to play a surprise London show next week (December 1). more info

Abeano — I popped into Phonica Records earlier and saw this posted outside… I’ll be at Durrr on Monday night…I trust you will to. more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Getty Lil Wayne has become to Rochester what Axl Rose is to Philadelphia after Tha Carter III rapper canceled another concert. His first show was postponed due to sound problems and the replacement show has been canceled because co-headliner ... more info

Stereogum — You heard its funky first single and now you can peek the morbid album cover for Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. It's meant to emulate Weegee crime scene photographs of NYC from the 1940s. Check it at NME.com. more info

I Like Music — Will headline the opening show for the Shockwaves NME Awards Show 09, check other bands more info

I Like Music — Will headline the opening show for the Shockwaves NME Awards Show 09, check other bands more info

NME — Tickets for 2009's Shockwaves NME Awards shows, including the likes of Franz Ferdinand, The Wombats, Mystery Jets, Tricky and Black Lips, are on sale now. more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand have unveiled the album artwork for their forthcoming new album, 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand' (pictured), exclusively to NME.COM. more info

NME — Tickets for 2009's Shockwaves NME Awards shows, including the likes of Franz Ferdinand, The Wombats, Mystery Jets, Tricky and Black Lips, are on sale now. more info

Rolling Stone — Slipknot scare up some 2009 dates, Franz Ferdinand prepare for Tonight with a small trek and Nickelback play all those songs you love when they hit arenas next year. Follow the jump for the complete list of tour dates. Slipknot January 23 - St. Paul... more info