Franz Ferdinand

...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

...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

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

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.

" - 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

...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...

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...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

...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

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

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