Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Here are today's selections: Let's dance: I like dancing to Franz Ferdinand. When "Take Me Out" plays at a party or in a bar, it usually has the power to make me Read more

Franz Ferdinand is one of those bands I pretty much like they way they are, and I'm not holding out for some kind of musical overhaul when their third album drops in January. I'm definitely open to being surprised, but as they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's why I'm glad that this live performance from this year's Glastonbury Festival, of what may be one of the first singles off Read more

While everyone is buzzing about the fun new Madonna album, there's another artist who's also creating some infectious pop songs that you can't help but want to dance to right now. Her name is Annie, she's Norwegian, and I first fell for her upbeat, techno sound a couple of years ago when I heard a song called "Heartbeat." Her newest song, "I Know Ur Girlfriend Hates Me," is from her upcoming Read more

One of my current musical obsessions is LCD Soundsystem's latest album, Sound of Silver, and recent Song of the Day honoree "All My Friends" continues to be on near-constant rotation. So I was delighted to find this cover of the song by highly satisfying British rockers Franz Ferdinand. Franz's take was produced by DJ Erol Alkan and will be the B-Side to LCD Soundsystem's "All My Friends" Read more

Slashfilm has details on Knocked Up, Judd Apatow’s follow-up to 40-Year-Old Virgin. Best Week Ever reports that Ed Helms' Andy will be a regular on "The Office." One more Hannibal Lecter movie makes Popwatch’s Joshua Rich die a little inside. Stereogum points us to a Franz Ferdinand song that hints at a new direction. Blogging Top Design gets Alexis Arquette's real thoughts on the "Top Read more