The Ting Tings - Keep Your Head Up
The Ting Tings - We Walk

It’s easy to understand why Dr. Drew would want to bring in great bands to his show, Loveline. If you’ve never heard the show, it’s basically a platform for the 12-30 age group to call in about their problems. Whether it be that their skank of a girlfriend gave them crabs, or ‘my boyfriend doesn’t like me anymore,’ it’s full of witty greatness.

What’s even more, this Wednesday, June 11th, The Ting Tings (one of my favorite new UK bands) will be in the studio with Dr. Drew and his counterpart (whoever that is these days.) It used to be Adam Corolla, but I think Adam had a problem just talking and talking, and never really answering any questions.

If you’re not familiar with The Ting Tings OR Loveline, I really don’t know what to tell you. I included some more Ting Tings for your listening pleasure, but you can find the local listing of Dr. Drew here. I hope you enjoy the show as much as I do.

The Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go
Why we like it: It’s FUN! Whether you’re in a mood that needs fixing, or just wanna dance in your room in your cute panties and tank top, this is your new favorite disc. I, for one, don’t dance in panties, but it’s the visual I get when I put this record on. The Ting Tings got popular by playing house parties in England, and it’s easy to see why. Their electropop style will move you, even if you don’t want to be moved.

Why we don’t: I wanted to see how they pulled this off live, as the group is only made of 2 members. The answer is, brilliantly. I’m not annoyed on a first listen of this disc, or the 2nd, or the 3rd, so I really can’t find a reason to bitch. But, if you find a good reason NOT to like this british indie-pop record, you’re gonna have to let me know.

Like Artists: The Bird and The Bee, Kate Nash, Imogen Heap

Genre: indiepop, electronic, british

Lollapalooza, the festival I remember as a child as the “Red Hot Chilli Peppers play with their willies out” is trying its damndest to make me forget all about that. On April 7th, in the wee hours of the morning, the most fantastic lineup has come about, one to make Coachella would be attendees rethink Indio, and possibly move along the greater Chicago Area for a few days. The festival takes place August 1st - 3rd at Grant Park in Chicago, and though the early bird tickets are sold out, the $190 advanced passes are making this seem like the best deal since Radiohead released In Rainbows for ‘whatever the heck you want to pay.‘

Headling, as you may know, will be the noted Radiohead, last years Coachella closer Rage Against the Machine, Trent Reznors Nine Inch Nails and ‘‘George Bush still doesn’t care about black peoples,’ Kanye West. Other extreme notables are Gnarls Barkley (The Odd Couple released on March 18th), Brand New, The Gutter Twins, Grizzly Bear, personal favorite Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s, as well as The Ting Tings (KEXP song of the day April 3rd). If you’re still up in the air about what festival to attend this year, time to make up your mind. I figure with 115 bands, you’re roughly paying $1.75 per act. That’s fantastic.

Download your copy of the festival line up here.