March 22, 2006

Giggleworthy News

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND—Lead singer and guitarist for pop band Franz Ferdinand, Alexander Kapranos, is in critical condition today after being shot by a man identified as the bassist for rock group Gavrilo Princip. "We ask fans to cooperate with Interpol to find the assailant, and call upon British Sea Power, Snow Patrol, and The Postal Service for help," drummer Paul Thompson told music magazine NME Monday.
as "reported" by The Onion.

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at 7:32 AM Blogger Meredith said...

I almost fell off my chair just now from shock and then laughter! Who thinks up this stuff?!

 
at 7:28 PM Blogger Awreye said...

I had a similar reaction when I first read this piece.
Maybe Ambulance LTD or the Kaiser Chiefs will lend their efforts to the search.

 
at 5:57 AM Blogger Meredith said...

This was part of the latest British Sea Power newsletter -
"To close, we would like to deny any BSP role in the assassination of Franz Ferdinand: www.theonion.com/content/node/46458"

 

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