Recap Dump! (Sat Aug 22, Sun Aug 23, Mon Aug 24, Tues Aug 25, Wed Aug 26, Thurs Aug 27)

Date: Saturday, August 22 / Sunday, August 23 / Monday, August 24 / Tuesday, August 25 / Wednesday, August 26 & Thursday, August 27

Phoenix, Arizona (Saturday) / Sacramento, California (Sunday) / Los Angeles, California (Tuesday) / Conan O'Brien (Wednesday) / Los Angeles, California (Thursday)

Roundup:

- Quick! Someone get Alex Kapranos a barber! ... I mean, oh. Hey Conan appearance and What She Came For!

- Sorry for being negligent. There's lots to catch up on; but if I've missed anything, please email me at loveanddestroy@live.com

News:

- Lots. But it's scattered throughout this mess of an update, so read on!

Interviews:

- Interviews with Alex! [One] [Two]

- Interviews with Bob! [One] [Two]

- Interviews with Paul! [One] [Two]

- ... Nick fails.

Videos:

- Alex on the phone. [Watch More.]

- Alex talking about swimming in a sea of shit (not literally, ick). [Watch More.]

- Acoustics (not sure from when). [Ulysses] [No You Girls] [Walk Away]

- Fan recordings (August 24). [Watch More.]

- Green Day prank on their final opening night (August 25). [One] [Two]

- Conan (August 26). If you're in the states, you can watch it [Here]. Otherwise you can watch it [Here]. And you can read the internet discussion [Here].

- Acoustic performances on 98.7 (August 27). [Take Me Out] [Not Playing Womanizer]

You can also watch a bit of [Ulysses] (but check back Monday for the full performance).

- This is old (from 2005), but here's DYWT back when Andy was around. [Watch More.]

Twitter Updates:

- None!

Photos:

- Energy In The Park (August 1) [See More.]

- Houston, Texas (August 8) - Start here and keep clicking. [See More.]

- Las Vegas (August 21) [One] [Two] [Three]

- Phoenix, Arizona (August 22) - Start here and keep clicking. [See More.]

- Sacramento, California (August 24) [One] [Two]

- August 24 & August 25 (unfortunately watermarked). [See More.] You can also go [Here] to see some of them.

- Los Angeles, California (August 25). [One] [Two] [Three]

- In studio, 98.7 (August 27). [One] [Two]

- Bob and some fans. [See More.]

Picture Of The Week:

This weeks picture was chosen by those crazy Kyte kids. So if you don't like it, blame them... Though I guess it is fitting since it was taken in L.A. (if I recall correctly) the last time Franz were there, and hey look! They just spent the past few days there. What a coincidence. Sure, let's go with that.

Click Here For Big!

Other:

- Opening for Franz in Montreal is a band called 'Think About Life'. Check out their myspace here.

- Two photos of (new?) shirts that are being sold at the merch tables. I like them. Lots. Thanks to emmy for the photos! [One] [Two]

- Sorry to bring the bad news but Pitchfork is no longer showing 'Tour De Franz' on their website. Oh well. You should own it by now anyway.

- Old, but this is what my google searches bring me. And I can't help but laugh. People are silly. Read it here.

- I'm not sure, but something about Alex being on the radio...? Here.

- Band of the week over on this blog.

- Also, does anyone know what's up with the Franz Ferdinand-McDonalds ads? I haven't seen any (but that's probably because I'm in Canada), but apparently they're hella annoying.

- If you ever want to take photos of Franz live... Read about it here.

- And I'm just going to guess that they should take this as a compliment.

Shows:

- Two more shows to round-out a busy week! August 29th Franz Ferdinand will be in Toronto (yay!) for Virgin Festival, and on August 30th they'll be in Washington D.C. for Virgin Freefest. After that they're headed out for a week to do four solo dates in Canada and two festivals (one in Edmonton and one in Seattle).

This Week

I'm sorry! I've been hectic with life in general and due to me going out of town, I'm afraid the next update isn't going to be until late Wednesday (but I suspect it'll be a rather large update with a weekend recap and three daily recaps combined).

Franz Ferdinand are keeping busy as well, and for now, here's the upcoming shows for the week.

Monday, August 24 - Sacramento, California (Green Day Support)

Tuesday, August 25 - Los Angeles, California (Green Day Support)

Wednesday, August 26 - The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (television appearance)

Thursday, August 27 - Los Angeles, California

Saturday, August 29 - Toronto, Ontario (Virgin Festival)

Sunday, August 30 - Washington D.C. (Virgin Freefest)

Sorry again! Check back Wednesday if you please (and don't forget to watch Conan!).

Daily Recap: Thursday, August 20 & Friday, August 21, 2009

Date: Thursday, August 20 & Friday, August 21

San Diego, California (Thursday) & Las Vegas, Nevada (Friday)

Roundup:

- Not much. Again. If only Alex would get fake boobs. That'd be something worth reporting on.

News:

- According to Pitchfork's list of the 500 best songs of the 2000s, Franz Ferdinand's 'Take Me Out' is the 44th best song of the decade... I think it should have been at least 43 spots higher.

Interviews:

- None

Videos:

- A video clip of them opening for Green Day on August 18 in San Jose. I can't help but laugh when people call it "Know You Girls". Really, what do you want to know? [Watch More.]

- Here's clips from an MTV Brazil special done on Franz. It's basically a compilation of interviews/performances/clips. My favourite is Part Three, at the 6:58 mark. Because it's true. [Part One] [Part Two] [Part Three]

Twitter Updates:

- None

Photos:

- Everybody say: "Heyyyy Alex!" [See More.]

- Alex and Nick at a radio performance (fm 94.9 on Thursday, August 19). [One] [Two]

- Alex fan photo from Las Vegas (August 21). [See More.]

Other:

- None

Daily Recap: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Date: Wednesday, August 19

No show today

Roundup:

- Some photos, a performance video for the hell of it, a review, an appearance, and fan art! And hey! I now have like... eight readers! Good work team!

News:

- Franz Ferdinand are going to be doing a radio live session tomorrow (Thursday) in San Diego for fm949. It's supposed to start at around 3:00 p.m. PST (... you can convert that yourself). I'm not sure if it's going to be broadcast live, but there should be video footage of it up later. If you want to try and listen to it, the website is [here].

- A concert review of Franz opening for Green Day in San Jose (August 18). And hey! It's just of Franz. A reviewer after my own heart. It's just a shame that they were too lazy to google the names of everyone that isn't Alex. Because you know, 'second guitarist' is all Nick really needs to be called. [Read More.]

Interviews:

- None

Videos:

- Just because I haven't posted a performance video of them opening for Green Day yet, here's a fairly good fan video of 'Michael'. [Watch It.]

Twitter Updates:

- None

Photos:

- Fan performance-photos of Franz Ferdinand at Toronto's Kool Haus (May 4)... aka my favourite day in the history of days that have gone by. [See More.]

- More photos from the private San Jose Live105 event (that I linked to yesterday). [See More.]

- Curse you watermarks! Franz performing in San Jose (August 18). [See More.]

- Franz performing (from a distance) in San Jose. [See More.]

- Thanks to Lisa for bringing this to my attention. It's from a little while, but ... oh Bob. At the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. [See More.]

Other:

- I love fan art. [See More.]

Daily Recap: Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Date: Tuesday, August 18

San Jose, California

Roundup:

- Sorry, not much.

News:

- None

Interviews:

- None

Videos:

- None

Twitter Updates:

- None

Photos:

- Photos from a private performance (for 'live 105' - a radio station) with Alex & Nick in San Jose (August 18). [See More.]

- To keep you busy on a slow day - some live fan-photos from March 12, 2009. [See More.]

- Some photos from Columbus, Ohio (May 2). Thank you kindly to Chelsea for passing them on. [See More.]

Other:

- If you're in Vancouver/British Columbia: [click here] for your chance to win two tickets to see Franz Ferdinand at the Malkin Bowl on September 6.

- If you've got time to kill, here's a blog post about some of the remixed Franz songs that have been done. [Read More.]

Daily Recap: Monday, August 17, 2009

Date: Monday, August 17

No show today

Roundup:

- There's not much news, but here we are anyway.

News:

- A semi-scathing mention of Franz's opening set in Denver (August 15). [Read More.]

Interviews:

- None

Videos:

- None

Twitter Updates:

- None

Photos:

- One snazzy photo of Alex performing (July 4). [See More.]

- Somebody met Franz in Columbus, Ohio (June 6). Yay photos/let's be collectively jealous from a distance. [See More.]

- A few fan performance photos from Kansas City (August 12). [See More.]

Other:

- Nick/Franz fan art! ... It's funny because it's true. [See More.]

Daily/Weekend Recap: Friday, August 14 / Saturday, August 15 & Sunday, August 16

Date: Friday, August 14 / Saturday, August 15 / Sunday, August 16, 2009

Denver, Colorado (Saturday) & Salt Lake City, Utah (Sunday)

Roundup:

- Some reviews (mostly by fans), some photos (also mostly by fans), a radio/video/print interview, a couple of updates on twitter, blog posts, Bob being irresponsible, Bob getting old, and hey! A picture of the week.

News:

- A review of Green Day/Franz from Salt Lake City (August 15). Even if they don't know the right name of 'No You Girls'... we can let that slide, right? [Read More.]

- Another fan review from Denver, Colorado (August 15)... looks like they might sell a couple more cds after all. [Read More.]

- A fan account of the Green Day/Franz show in San Antonio, Texas (August 9). It should be the third post down. [Read More.]

- A review of the 'What She Came For' remix ep. You can also download samples of the remixed tracks if you're interested. [Read More.]

Interviews:

- An Energy In The Park (August 1) interview with Nick and Bob. Magic girls are best girls. [Watch More.]

- An interview with Mr. Hardy. [Read More.]

- A recent (August 12) radio interview at 96.5 The Buzz with Alex and Paul. [Listen Here.]

Videos:

- Franz Ferdinand & the Green Party? ... Well, not really, but the background song threw me. [Watch More.]

Twitter Updates:

- Tonight Matthew, Gary Jarman was Bob Hardy. And a fine job he did of it too.

- Tre Cool's been trying to freak us out by letting off pyro during our set. Damn those things are loud!

Photos:

- A photo of Alex and a fan. And not like a wind propellor. But someone should photoshop that. Alex and his house of fans. His fan emporium, if you will. [See More.]

- A photo of Franz performing in Kansas City (August 12). [See More.]

- Back in June (the 22nd to be exact). A photo of their performance. [See More.]

- Fan photos of fake-Bob performing with Franz in Denver (August 15). [See More.]

- Another fan photo of fake-Bob performing. He looks real. Smells real... but no. It's not Bob (apparently Mr. Hardy watched the show via iChat. Isn't technology wonderful?) [See More.]

- Aw Nick (via the official website, 'Your Pictures' section). [See More.]

- Hey, look at the fancy amp. How fancy. [See More.]

- Via the blog, two photos from Nick that are on the questionable side of 'appropriate'. [One] [Two]

Other:

- Hey Bob! You ditched the band to go to a wedding in Perth. A wedding you 'FORGOT' you had to go to. The weekend of your birthday... How convenient. On Sunday, August 16 Mr. Hardy turned 29. Happy birthday Bob!

- Nick and Paul both have new blogs up. Nick's is entitled 'Racing' and I've posted the links to the two photos in the appropriate section (true story, the original title for Nick's photo was called 'The Pony1' but it's been changed now). Paul's is entitled 'Curiouser and curiouser' and it's about an interview he supposedly 'did', but didn't actually 'do'.

- Supposedly their set length for Green Day is a whopping 24 minutes... Haven't they performed a version of Lucid Dreams that's been longer?

Picture Of The Week:

- So I took this picture from some trashy Scottish tabloid that was talking about Bob's wedding ditch. Really, the best part of the article was this picture. Which I'd never seen before. So I'm assuming you haven't either. So here it is. The picture of the week. Looking all serious and stuff.

Click here for (sort of) big!

This Week:

Six more shows with Green Day before heading off to do a few North American festivals/some solo Canadian dates. Yay.

- Tuesday, August 18 - San Jose, California (Green Day Support)

- Thursday, August 20 - San Diego, California (Green Day Support)

- Friday, August 21 - Las Vegas, Nevada (Green Day Support)

- Saturday, August 22 - Phoenix, Arizona (Green Day Support)