Franz Ferdinand

Massive Attack cancel festival performance due Franz Ferdinand set

Massive Attack canceled their performance last night at Mad Cool Festival in Madrid, Spain, due to a scheduling conflict with Franz Ferdinand. According to a statement from Mad Cool, Massive Attack said that “the sound of the stage where Franz Ferdinand was playing at the time would bother them during the performance of their show.” The festival organizers said that they “did everything possible to delay schedules of other bands,” but Massive Attack had already made the “unilateral decision” cancel.Franz Ferdinand’s frontman, Alex Kapranos, responded to the statement with an emoji. See the full statement.

Franz Ferdinand played from 1:30 to 2:50 a.m. at the Madrid te Abraza stage, while Massive Attack were supposed to to play at the Loop stage from 1:45 to 3:00 a.m.

Hangout Festival reveals 2017 lineup: Frank Ocean, Chance the Rapper set to headline

Hangout Music Festival have released its 2017 lineup. The three-day festival will take place May 19th – 21st in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Frank Ocean will headline with Chance the Rapper and Mumford and Sons. Other acts include MGMT, Weezer, Sigur Rós, Band of Horses, Franz Ferdinand, Mac DeMarco, Local Natives, Charli XCX, Warpaint, ASAP Ferg, Lil Yachty, DJ Snake, and Young the Giant.

Three-day tickets will be on sale starting Thursday, December 1st at 11:00 a.m. CT.

Franz Ferdinand shares new anti-Trump song “Demagogue”

Franz Ferdinand have released a new song called “Demagogue,” listen to it above. It is an anti-Trump track, and the latest track from the 30 Days, 30 Songs program created by writer Dave Eggers. It began earlier this week with Death Cab for Cuties’ “Million Dollar Loan.”

The program will release a new song everyday until Election Day. Aimee Man, Bhi Bhiman, and My Morning Jacket’s Jim James have also released music as a part of the program. Listen to their contributions here. All of the proceeds from 30 Days will go to the Center for Popular Democracy and their efforts toward Universal Voter Registration for all Americans.

The Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist

1. Coming Home – Kaiser Chiefs

2. Rasberry Beret – Prince and Revolution

3. Rango – Catfish and theBottlemenn

4. Your Protector – Fleet Foxes

5. Higher Ground – Red Hot Chili Peppers

6 Kateiswaar – Divided Heaven

7. Night On The Sun – Modest Mouse

8. Auto Pilot – Queens of the Stone Age

9. Fresh Strawberries – Franz Ferdinand

10. Break It Up – We Are Scientists

11. The Man Who Would Be King – The Libertines

12. Coliseum – Bloc Party

13. Summer’s End – Foo Fighters

14. The Good Life – Weezer

15. Seasons (Waiting On You) – Future Islands

16. Shuffle – Bombay Bicycle Club

Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist