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.

Okay, so, I just got a post from Anthem magazine. If you enjoyed the music of Lykke Li this morning, make sure you check out this exclusive video of her doing some of her songs with El Perro Del Mar and Anna Ternheim. I’m smitten. Click HERE.

Lykke Li - I’m Good, I’m Gone (Black Kids Remix)
Lykke Li - Dance, Dance, Dance

Well, she’s totally buzzing. She just released her first album ‘Youth Novels’ in the UK, and Lykke Li is destined to come to the US sooner than later. If you missed her at SXSW or the handful of shows she booked over the nation afterwards, keep your head up. She’s all booked up across the pond until mid August of 08, but has about a month where she could ‘possibly’ come to the US. I’m thinking with the buzz that I’ve been getting about her, it’s gonna happen. Maybe not then, but maybe for a winter tour.

Currently, there are no slated plans to release ‘Youth Novels’ in the US, so your best bet on getting your hands on this music is by hitting up here and here and here. (visit 5. Secret Chapter)

It’s amazing that this girl is only 22 years old, has her own record label, and has music that I actually enjoy. Another artist makes it big from Myspace, and this time, I’m not even mad about it. I hope you aren’t either.

Grand National Vs. The Bee Gees - Dancing in the Distance

Possibly one of the finer things in life that I’m beginning to enjoy. Mashups. This is where a DJ or just a music maniac will take two tracks of incredible music, and mash them together creating one massive, this is too good for radio - track. Today, in lieu of Grand Nationals 2nd album release, ‘A drink & A quick decision’ I’ve found a mashup of their first hit single ‘Playing in the Distance’ mashed w/ The Bee Gees ‘You should be dancing.’

Check it out, love it, live it, etc.