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Jon Bon Jovi earned $180 for first recording on a Star Wars Christmas album

Jon Bon Jovi has revealed he was paid just $180 for his first professional recording — a track on the Star Wars...
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Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos thinks Chappell Roan is ‘really cool’

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos thinks Chappell Roan is "really cool". The 'Take Me Out' rockers covered the pop...

Alex Kapranos ‘liberated’ by embracing Franz Ferdinand’s sound

Alex Kapranos found it "liberating" to embrace Franz Ferdinand's classic sound on their new album. The 52-year-old singer -...

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos admits pop music is getting ‘a bit stale’ as band makes comeback

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos believes pop music is getting "a bit stale". The 'Take Me Out' group have...

Sam Ryder and KSI among 2022 National Album Day Ambassadors

Sam Ryder, Franz Ferdinand and KSI are among this year's National Album Day Ambassadors. The annual celebration of...

Franz Ferdinand drummer Paul Thomson quits group after 20 years

Franz Ferdinand's drummer Paul Thomson has departed the group after two decades. The 'Take Me Out' rockers - who...

Franz Ferdinand want to savour ‘laziness’

Franz Ferdinand want to "savour" their lazy moments and let themselves switch off. The 'Take Me Out' rockers penned the track 'Lazy Boy' for their...

Niall Horan, James Bay and more added to BBC Music’s The Biggest Weekend

Niall Horan, J Hus and James Bay and more have been added to BBC Music's The Biggest Weekend extravaganza in Swansea. The 'Slow Hands'...

Franz Ferdinand and more for VO5 NME Awards Shows

Franz Ferdinand, The Sherlocks and more will perform gigs as part of the 'VO5 NME Awards Shows' next year. The likes of Peace, She Drew...

Travis and Franz Ferdinand members form supergroup

Travis' Fran Healy and Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos have formed a supergroup. The 'Flowers in the Window' singer has written two songs for the new...

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