Daily Recap: Thursday, July 16, 2009

Date: Thursday, July 16

Gurten Festival - Switzerland

Roundup:

- Three twitter updates, a few sets of photos, and some news articles on Can’t Stop Feeling.

News:

- You know it’s a slow news day when... The Guardian has a list of things they love about the Can’t Stop Feeling video. They’ve even gone ahead and provide us with illustrative screen captures. I think I would have ranked “Alex Kapranos dressed up as one of the Village People” higher, mind you. Read More.

- More on Can’t Stop Feeling as director Russell Weekes talks about filming and the idea behind it. He even explains the jelly - “the band asked if we could make a massive wobbling jelly, because ‘that’s what the synth sounds like’” ... If they say so. Read More.

Interviews:

- Alex continues the apparent love affair with Apple (interesting if you’re into technology/software products, I suppose). Read More.

Videos:

- None

Twitter Updates:

- Happy 50th anniversary moon landing.

(actually, its the 40th anniversary, but that’s alright)

- atjtdt

- Having a lie down, listening to Herbert, waiting on Japanese phone interview. Prepare to be misunderstood.

Photos:

- Photos from Franz Ferdinand’s concert in Rome (Tuesday, July 14). See More.

- In case you haven’t seen these either - other photos from Rock in Roma, including Paul embracing his inner gladiator. See More.

Other:

- None