Franz Ferdinand
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Franz Ferdinand-featuring The Yummy Fur reunitingFranz and 1990s-featuring band to play live again? Cult Scottish band The Yummy Fur, who used to include members of Franz Ferdinand and 1990s, look set to reunite to play gigs in the UK and US next January. The band, who featured 1990s... In this article: Franz Ferdinand, The Yummy Fur, 1990s, Paul Thompson, Alex Kapranos, Guided Missile, and Glasgow |
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scotsman.com - Entertainment | 1 day ago
Gig preview: Homecoming Live - The Final Fling
...scene over the past 30 years Homecoming Live a The Final Fling is a strong sell. OK, some of the bigger names such as Annie Lennox or Franz Ferdinand might be missing, but sweeping in at the tail end of the Year of Homecoming, here's a...
In this article: Paolo Nutini, Annie Lennox, Teenage Fanclub, Deacon Blue, Glasvegas, Lloyd Cole, and Midge Ure
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Bleacher Report | 2 days ago
Blame It On The Reign
...Weis is doing his best, albeit unconscious, imitation of Alex Kapranos. Alex Kapranos is the lead singer of the band Franz Ferdinand, whose big hit is "Take Me Out." Weis has been singing this song for the past two years, possibly since...
In this article: Bill Belichick, Bob Davie, Randy Moss, Eric Mangini, Charlie Weis, Ty Willingham, Lou Holtz, Tim Brown, George O'Leary, and NFL
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Times Online | 3 days ago
Homecoming Scotland 2009 to finish on a high
The top acts were booked to play in the biggest hall in the venue, but will now use the less atmospheric Clyde Auditorium. A Franz Ferdinand or a KT Tunstall would have broadened the appeal, but the opportunity to see this many...
In this article: Clyde Auditorium, Recession, Mike Scott, KT Tunstall, Midge Ure, Idlewild, Waterboys, Evelyn Glennie, and Hue and Cry
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Reuters | 4 days ago
UK band the Cribs welcomes Johnny Marr to the fold
Jarman adds, "We just plugged in and played. That's the way we like it." Having completed some European dates with Franz Ferdinand, the band will kick off its U.K. headlining tour December 2 at Birmingham Academy, with dates including a...
In this article: Johnny Marr, Ryan Jarman, United Kingdom, Nick Launay, Arcade Fire, Official Charts Co., The Cribs, and Warner Bros.
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Business Wire Entertainment News | 4 days ago
The Cribs Announce Full American Tour Details for January 2010
" - BrooklynVegan. Com At present, THE CRIBS are on a brief stadium tour of Europe with old friends Franz Ferdinand (you'll recall Franz' Alex Kapranos produced THE CRIBS' last album, MEN'S NEEDS, WOMEN'S NEEDS, WHATEVER), followed by an...
In this article: The Cribs, Trademark, Rolling Stone, UK, Alex Kapranos, Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever, Warner Bros, David Letterman, and Sonic Youth
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Pitchfork | 4 days ago
Snow Patrol - Up to Now
...album. It's a short list. The White Stripes will release a great one. So will Coldplay, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and the Killers. Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party have a chance, and Tegan and Sara could get there, too. And... that's...
In this article: Snow Patrol, Chasing Cars, Run, Gary Lightbody, Coldplay, Jay-Z, Itunes, Baby One More Time, Reindeer Section, and Flaming Lips
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Guardian | 6 days ago
The Fiver Tis But A Flesh Wound; and A Small Piece Of Maroon Material
...into place for the rest of the winter. FIVER LETTERS "Re: the NME's top 100 albums of the decade (yesterday's Fiver, this week's NME). No Franz Ferdinand, Daft Punk, Flaming Lips or Doves. Only one Kings of Leon album (at about 70) and...
In this article: Robbie Keane, Katy Perry, World Cup, West Ham United, Craig Burley, Ireland, NME, and Gabriel Milito
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The Hullabaloo | November 13, 2009
The Dish on the Local Music Scene: Part 1
...great jumping off point for many more illustrious New Orleans musicians. MNIJM multi-instrumentalist Leo DeJesus fronted the late, great Franz Ferdinand-esque The City Life, and currently shows a softer, more soulful side performing under the...
In this article: Theresa Andersson, New Orleans, U2, Vox, IPod, and YouTube
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Independent.ie | November 10, 2009
Maccabees headline NME Awards Tour
The London band will be joined on the tour - which has previously been headlined by the likes of the Kaiser Chiefs, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand - by Bombay Bicycle Club, whose first album I Had The Blues But I Shook Them has...
In this article: The Maccabees, Maccabees, London, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, and Kaiser Chiefs
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Contactmusic.com | November 09, 2009
Franz Ferdinand - Kapranos Wanted To Die Like Sid Vicious
FRANZ FERDINAND - KAPRANOS WANTED TO DIE LIKE SID VICIOUS Caption: Franz Ferdinand (Picture) performing at T in the Park 2009 Kinross, Scotland .... KAPRANOS WANTED TO DIE LIKE SID VICIOUS FRANZ FERDINAND frontman ALEX KAPRANOS is...
In this article: Sid Vicious, Alex Kapranos, All rights reserved, Bail, T in the Park, Take Me Out, Nancy Spungen, and Buddy Holly
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Franz Ferdinand is a rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2001. Named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the band comprises Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals).
The band first experienced chart success when their second single "Take Me Out" reached #3 in the UK Charts, followed by their debut album Franz Ferdinand which debuted on the UK album chart at #3. The band went on to win the 2004 Mercury Music Prize and two BRIT Awards in 2005 for Best British Group and Best British Rock Act. NME named Franz Ferdinand as their Album of the Year. From the album, three top-ten singles were released, "Take Me Out", "The Dark of the Matinée" and "This Fire".
- Name:
- Franz Ferdinand
- Origin:
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Years Active:
- 2001—present
- Current members:
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- Paul Thomson
- Nick McCarthy
- Bob Hardy
- Alex Kapranos
- Associated With:
- Genre:
- Post-punk revival
- Record Label:
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- Domino
- Sony BMG/Epic
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