Jay-Z Signs The Ting Tings to Roc Nation
Jay-Z’s ongoing relationship with indie rock continues to flourish after signing The Ting Tings to his Roc Nation label, according to British news sources.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFourteen Catchiest Apple Ads (Plus, Who's That Singing In The New Nano Commercial?)
With their clean lines, bright hues, tech-forward features and cultural cache, it often seems like Apple products simply sell themselves. But what, then, of the hundreds of equally stylish—and so often mesmerizing—television ads the company's shelled out for over the years? Are they just for our amusement? Well, no, but sometimes they might as well be. There are few other ad campaigns with the capacity to stop TV viewers in their commercial-break tracks from the sofa to the fridge, and few others worth seeking out on YouTube even after you've gone to great TiVo-related lengths to avoid them the first... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLollapalooza 2008 round-up
Above: Bang CamaroAnother Lollapalooza weekend has come and gone and music fans of all stripes left happy (unless, of course, they were fans of the Weakerthans, who had to cancel as a result of travel problems). Despite a record attendance of 225,000 fans, festivities and rock went on seamlessy under sun-filled skies each day. The festival's organizers outdid themselves this year with opening acts, starting the weekend out with a bang. Bang Camaro, that is. Other rising stars followed suit on days two and three with the Ting Tings belting out their infectious pop tunes (we overheard Love and Rockets'... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusThe Ting Tings add nine stops to nearly sold-out tour
Once upon a time, popular music was popular for a reason. The musicians were talented, the hooks were infectious, and the sound just made people happy.The Ting Tings want to make you happy again.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Ting Tings Do A Little Dance Dance
Vocalist Katie White’s musical skills—like her hipster music and fashion tastes—are recent acquisitions. Upon forming The Ting Tings, she picked up drummer Jules De Martino’s old guitar for the first time, repeatedly hammered a D chord, and within a few... read more
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