Franz Ferdinand Shares Their Songwriting Tips

Now this is what I love to see.

UK based band Franz Ferdinand are to hold a songwriting 'clinic' in an upcoming writers workshop in Scotland.

They will make their appearance at Edinburgh's International Book Festival on August the 22nd and will be sharing their songwriting strategies to a crowd that is expected to be mostly children.

"Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy will be talking about their songs and how they write lyrics in a special family event at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival. In this exclusive event, you can hear about the inspirations and stories behind this massively successful band. Alex & Nick will be in conversation with music journalist Craig McLean......"

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[Source http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/franz_ferdinand.php / www.edbookfest.co.uk]

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Pop Princess Writes Abouts Her Cancer

Pop star Kylie Minogue has shared that she has written songs about her cancer battle for her new 'self penned' album.

"Kylie Minogue has revealed she has written songs about her cancer battle for her new album.
The singer is still undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year - but says the ordeal has changed her outlook on life and has inspired her songwriting....."

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[source http://musicnews.virgin.net/Virgin
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0,13556,1335280_music,00.html / Virgin.net]

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