Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand @ Glasslands (more by P Squared)

Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos is a little miffed that the riff in Paloma Faith's new single "I Can't Rely on You" bears a little resemblance to "Take Me Out...

Vampire Weekend @ Roseland in April (more by Robert Altman)

The Monday after Thanksgiving Weekend is looking to be Official Year-End List Day, as we've already got SPIN, and Paste, (plus ones from UK mags  Q and Mojo) and now here's the one from elder rock…

Scottish dance-punks Franz Ferdinand returned earlier this year with their fourth album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, and after doing a surprise, intimate show in Brooklyn over the summer, they brought their tour (which also hit Chicago) back to NYC this past Tuesday (10/22) to pick on…

and Andrew Sacher



In the course of doing what we do here at BV, we've already posted a bunch of videos this week like Arcade Fire, Deerhunter, Glasser, Kanye West, Sarah Neufeld, Goldfrapp, Mates of State, Lou Doillon, and more...

Franz Ferdinand @ Glasslands (more by P Squared)

Franz Ferdinand, whose new album is out now, covered "Oblivion" by MTV host Grimes. Watch below...

Franz Ferdinand at Glasslands in July (more by PSquared Photography)

Franz Ferdinand will release their new album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, next week (8/27) via Domino, and after coming to NYC for a "listening party" (aka surprise show), they've now made the album avai…

and Bill Pearis



We've already posted a bunch of videos this week like Annie, Fiona Apple, Metz, TV Ghost, Noun, Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Patrick Stickles joining The Hold Steady, and more...

After playing 'Live on Letterman' on Monday night (7/22), Franz Ferdinand stuck around NYC for a "listening party" for their new album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, at Glasslands last night (7/23)...

Franz Ferdinand are returning in August with Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, this first album since 2009, and last night (7/22) they came to NYC to tape an appearance on last night's The Late Show with David Letterman, where they performed "Right Action...

Franz Ferdinand at Coachella 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)

As you may know, Franz Ferdinand are back this year with a new album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (stream two tracks) and a tour which hits NYC on October 22 at Hammerstein Ballroom (tickets)...