featuring the same strong orange line used on previous album covers, helping people to recognize it as a Franz Ferdinand album, Kapranos says. But it also reflects a certain unease, with the band ...

These records serve as statements of intent and have the power to change or reshape the industry, inspire fellow musicians, ...

The Darkness were a surprise success when they released their debut album, Permission to Land, in 2003 during the indie renaissance of The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Oasis, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Japanese Breakfast, and more of the most essential tickets of the year.

Franz Ferdinand are on tour in support of this month’s The Human Fear—their first studio album in seven years ... and Glen Hansard, or their cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “No Surrender ...

“Fear” actually gives us exactly what we want from a Franz Ferdinand album without sounding like a tired retread. Whether it’s their finest or not is debatable. But I would certainly place ...

Inspired by the new photo exhibit, “Punk in Place: Concerts and Casuals” shot by Theresa Kereakes, Adobe Punk, co-written/directed by mother-son team, Theresa Chavez and Gabriel Garza, offers ...

The first half of April has been pretty damp — they don't say April showers for nothing! Make sure to check the weather forecast as you head out to the can't-miss concerts coming to the 416 week ...

4/5 — Franz Ferdinand, The Vic The year is 2004 ... Lead singer Beth Gibbons released her second solo album, the first once since 2002, and plays the Auditorium Theatre on a Thursday night.

The disco beat on “Heart Of Glass” created a blueprint for future generations of dance-rock bands like The Killers and Franz Ferdinand ... “Denis” is a cover of Randy & the Rainbows ...