The Mirror — Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos looking grumpy after a punter nicked his chips at the festival... Chemical Brother Ed Simons sweltering in a black leather jacket in the 100 degree heat backstage... more info

Rolling Stone — Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos was the first to point them out, as he overlooked the many thousands gathered Friday for the opening of this year’s Coachella Music and Arts Festival. There in the crush was a young Morrissey fan with “a perfe... more info

NME — The Scottish band deliver a rousing set as the sun goes down more info

NME — Paul McCartney, Morrissey, Franz Ferdinand to kick off desert festival more info

JamBase — Coachella's Green Side Portishead :: Coachella 2008 by Dave Vann With Langerado out of the picture this year, the 2009 festival season is leading off this weekend with California stalwart Coachella. As in past years, the festival is featuring ... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) The members of Scottish indie-alt rock group Franz Ferdinand [ tickets ] settled on their band's name after watching a horse race. The winning horse was called "The Archduke" after Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination led to ... more info

Guardian Music — A treasure trove dubbed the 'holy grail' of vintage guitars has been discovered in a basement in CheltenhamA cache of historic British-made electric guitars has been found in Cheltenham.The 12 Supersound guitars were discovered after they had spent 5... more info

Rolling Stone — • American Idol Brings Back Tarantino • Lawyer Wants Britney to Take the Stand • Franz Ferdinand Blast Through Tour Opener • George Harrison Greatest Hits Due in June • Dave Matthews Offers Free Single • Five Bluegrass Acts to Watch • T... more info

Rolling Stone — • Franz Ferdinand Blast Through Tour Opener • Phil Spector Guilty in Murder Retrial • The Dead Rise Again at Tour Kick-Off • Aerosmith, ZZ Top Announce Tour Dates • Eminem to Perform at MTV Movie Awards • Outside Lands Lineup: Pearl Jam, ... more info

Rolling Stone — The Moore Theatre in downtown Seattle is a sit-down venue, but you’d never know it judging from Franz Ferdinand’s performance there Monday night. The Scottish quartet’s 85-minute set had a road-tight feel, despite the show being the kickoff of ... more info