
There are a couple funny things about my relationship with Franz Ferdinand. The first is that I didn't like them when they came out. It wasn't until about a year after the release of their debut album when I finally turned a keen ear to the lyrical prowess of frontman Alex Kapranos and found myself unable to resist. Catchy, impeccable dirty pop songs with wordy, tongue in cheek lyrics? I was completely on board. It just took me a while. However, when the cleverly titled You [...]

It's about that time once again, Suede-heads! Another year has passed and I'm going to share my favourite records of the year that just passed us by. 2008 was a wonderful year and put a halt to the overwhelming mediocrity and crapitude we had been subjected to in recent years. 2009 upped the ante by introducing us to some note-worthy new artists and some brilliant returns to form from a veteran or two. With that said... Never mind the bollocks, here's Billy Suede's best of 2009. Part one! [...]

Last time this year I was worrying about writing an annual top 10 albums list. There simply wasn't enough albums that I felt happy about including on the list, causing several entries to appear in the final list that wouldn't have even dreamed of making it on any other year. In other words, 2008 was disappointing . I'm worrying slightly again, wondering what on earth to include on this list and in what order. This time however it's for the completely opposite reason. 2009 has been a brilliant, brilliant year in music and as I choose to [...]
White shoes, black jacket. Franz Ferdinand gets sharp at the Main Room tonight.

Did your team get in? Probably not, right? My team sucked too. It's ok. Your amongst internet friends here. Anyway, it's Monday. Let's Morning Rock. Also, I think we're gonna do another Idol liveblog on Tuesday night.
I said you don't know. You said don't you know. I said ... take me out. To Franz Ferdinand. April 27. The Beaumont. It's not up yet on the group's MySpace, but a not unreliable source tells us it ... Continue reading "Incoming: Franz Ferdinand at the Beaumont" >

Na quarta semana do novo ano, as novidades musicais continuam a aparecer como cogumelos, alguns são imperdíveis, enquanto outros surpreendem. Nesta semana o que mais gostaram de ouvir? Contem-me tudo. The Bird and the Bee Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future website | myspace The Bird And The Bee - Love Letter To Japan [...]

Subscription Feeds: New Song Daily Only | All Podcasts E-mail Comments: phill[at]thephiller[dot]com Bizzart "Android Hearts" from Future Stars and Small Wonders ( Joyful Noise Recordings ) Release Date: February 10, 2009
mvmvmv : Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses

DOWNLOAD: Bon Iver - Blood Bank (MP3) Vivian Girls rocking for kids @ the Living Room - Jan 9, 2009 ( by Maryanne Ventrice ) today in NYC * DANCE * Les Paul @ Iridium * Mondomundo Fest @ SOB's * Matteah Baim @ Chelsea Market * Brooklyn Songwriters Exchange @ Union Hall * City and Colour [...]
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Franz Ferdinand - "Ulysses" (YouTube) Been anxiously waiting for the return of Franz Ferdinand for how many years?.. "Ulysses" is a nice homecoming.