We actually thought ahead to buy tickets to tonight's Franz Ferdinand/Futureheads gig at Rothko, but they're at will call under Cara's name. And Cara's in Toronto on business! Oh well. I have her…   Read Story »

With odds provided by William Hill (via The Guardian) Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand 3-1 The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free 3-1 Keane - Hopes and Fears 6-1 Snow Patrol - Final Straw…   Read Story »

Scissor Sisters - "Take Me Out" is the highest fidelity version I've found so far. Thanks Audrey. Also recommended: Tara Jane O'Neil - "The Poisoned Mine." Link via Ryan. And if that stuff's too…   Read Story »

Download their version of "Take Me Out" at Fluxblog. It does indeed have a "Billy Joel-ish spin." 52nd Street era specifically. Elsewhere, Spoon have posted a Spoony new demo: Spoon - "I Summon You"   Read Story »

Reading stuff like this makes me wish David Cross had a blog... From the new Rolling Stone: Franz Ferdinand, "Take Me Out" David Cross: These guys have a fair bit of hype behind them. I like this -…   Read Story »

It's official. Everyone loves Franz Ferdinand. The first legitimately buzzworthy band of 2004. You may have seen this glowing review in this week's Time. But we ALL know the FF buzz was born on the…   Read Story »

I haven't delivered any good music in a while. And I know we all want to Save Ferris Grambo. So here's what's rocking my iTunes this week: Franz Ferdinand The Scots play a sold-out Bowery Ballroom…   Read Story »