Alex Kapranos

Alex Kapranos Bitten By Poisonous Spider

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos wrote a book about eating on the road called Sound Bites, but he was recently the victim of a poisonous spider bite in Australia. The band were down under playing a number of music festivals, and Kapranos encountered his eight-legged foe at one of them. "I put my jacket on and thought I'd been stung...
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Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos Takes Bite Out Of The World

Former chef, wine-waiter, kitchen porter, delivery driver and now frontman for Scottish rock group Franz Ferdinand, Alex Kapranos has devoured some of the world's most diverse cuisine, from bull's testicles in Buenos Aires to potentially fatal blowfish in Osaka. Now, Kapranos will take fans on a guided tour of restaurants around the world,...
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Franz Ferdinand Frontman Makes Surprise Appearance At Mint Records Christmas Party

Christmas came early for attendees of the annual Mint Records Christmas party in Vancouver on Saturday. The concert has a reputation for being a good time, but few expected the excitement that unfolded. The evening began as scheduled and featured several mainly local bands on the Mint roster, including well-received performances by Young And...
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Evaporators and Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos <BR><FONT SIZE=-3>(Photo By David Musil)</FONT>

Loose Ends: Barenaked Ladies Remixing, Alex Kapranos' Book And Elvis Joins The Circus

Barenaked Ladies are posting multiple tracks from their song "Easy" on their website and MySpace page that will allow fans to remix, reconstruct, re-edit and reconfigure the track to create their own personal version. In addition to this first single from the band's forthcoming Barenaked Ladies Are Me album, four more songs will be made...
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