Franz Ferdinand Frontman Shot By Gavrilo Princip Bassist

[shrmn8rpoptart]

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. "The suspect had links to The Decemberists and The Libertines, and we are following up on all leads." It is unclear whether the shooting was linked to The Polyphonic Spree's invasion of Belgium earlier this week.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/46458

 

[Canadiens1131]

Wait, are you fucking kidding me? Truth really is stranger than fiction

 

[Lila64]

 

[two shots]

THat made me smile - the onions got great ideas - just read todays international headline - its extremely well thought through, really!!

 

[IWasBored]

haha, i love the onion.

 

[timothius]

Awesome!

 

[Axver]

That's hilarious.

 

[impy13]

Alright I mean, don't get me wrong, I get the joke. But at first glance reading "Alexander Kapranos is in critical condition today after being shot" I got worried since I'm seeing them a week from Friday.

But glad to see it was just The Onion up to its old tricks. Anyone ever listen to The Onion podcast? It's great stuff.

 

[roy keane]

One of the best articles i read

 

[Carmelu2fan]

Alright I mean, don't get me wrong, I get the joke. But at first glance reading "Alexander Kapranos is in critical condition today after being shot" I got worried since I'm seeing them a week from Friday.

But glad to see it was just The Onion up to its old tricks. Anyone ever listen to The Onion podcast? It's great stuff.

I looked on there homepage but did not see the link to the podcast. Would you so kindly point me into the right direction?
Many thanks

 

[Zoomerang96]

brilliant stuff

 

[snowbunny00774]

The Onion just keeps getting better

 

[hippy]

I got seriously concerned!

@ history/band jokes

 

[got_edge]