KEXP Seattle — Former Gossip frontwoman Beth Ditto has shared her take on Tommy James & The Shondells’ 1968 song “I’m Alive.” Ditto said of the cover: “Being alive is radical right now. So let’s live!” Ditto released her solo debut Fake Sugar... more info

Chorus.fm — Franz Ferdinand performed “Always Ascending” on Fallon last night. more info

Stereogum — Franz Ferdinand are releasing a new album called Always Ascending in a couple weeks, and last night the Scottish rockers stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform the title track from it. Watch the performance below. Always... more info

Chorus.fm — The notable artists on your television this week include: Maroon 5 (Kimmel; 1/18), Walk the Moon (Fallon; 1/15), Franz Ferdinand (Fallon; 1/18), Fall Out Boy (Colbert; 1/18), Dashboard Confessional (Conan; 1/16), Grizzly Bear (Conan; 1/18), and Demi ... more info

Chorus.fm — The Shaky Knees Festival has announced its 2018 lineup. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow. Shaky Knees — 2018 Lineup Alice Merton All Time Low Alvvays Andrew WK Basement Bayonne Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Broncho Bully Cake Charly Bliss Chicano Bat... more info

Chorus.fm — Franz Ferdinand have shared a video for “Feel the Love Go.” more info

The Quietus — New Franz Ferdinand video more info

Stereogum — Glasgow dance-rockers Franz Ferdinand are releasing their fifth album, Always Ascending, next month, and they're sharing a new song from it today called "Feel The Love Go." Check it out. more info

Chorus.fm — Franz Ferdinand has released a video for “Always Ascending.” more info

Stereogum — Next year, Scottish new wavers Franz Ferdinand are coming back with the new album Always Ascending, their first in five years. They've already shared the title track, a vintage piece of strutting, slithering, sticky dance-rock. And now they've got a ... more info