NY Times reports increase in number of DJs

And they blame it on the economic downturn! The NYTimes can associate anything with the collapse of our financial markets, but this one may top them all.  They provide some anecdotal evidence, but seem to ignore the fact that access to music and equipment has made the biz easier for just about anyone who likes music. Definitely worth a read. Free subscription requird.

MP3: The Hold Steady-Most People Are DJs [ysi]

MP3: The Ting Tings-Great DJ

MP3: Patrice Holloway-Those DJ Shows [ysi]

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SNOW DAY, 2009!

Things are looking up for one of your contributors, specifically the one located in New York City, where nearly a foot of snow has fallen overnight.  The result, which has not happened to New York City public schools in years: SNOW DAY! Enjoy the video and two(!) mp3s below:

MP3: Matt Pond PA-Snow Day (ysi)

MP3: The Ting Tings-Shut Up and Let It Snow (ysi)

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New Immuzikation: The Ting Tings + MGMT

(This has Hypem.com/popular written all over it, no?)

Take two of the hottest bands and smush five of their songs together, and whaddya got?

MP3: Columbian Cartel (BadToThePwn Blend)

Songs included:

MGMT – 4th Dimentional Transition
MGMT – Of Moons, Birds, & Monsters
The Ting Tings – Be The One
The Ting Tings – Keep Your head
The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name

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M@M: The Ting Tings-Great DJ

Congrats to TTTs on their first #1 single in the UK.

Buy The Ting Tings/MP3: Great DJ

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New Music: The Ting Tings

After a party this past Saturday night, I was standing on the curb in Brooklyn with a teacher who worked not far from where we stood.  I told her about my favorite Brooklyn-Minnesota connection, The Hold Steady, and she promised to look them up.  You’re welcome, boys.

She then referred me to her new favorite band, The Ting Tings.  I replied that I had heard of the band, but did not know there music…until later that night, and WOW: was I ever impressed.

So, without further ado, we have two songs here tonight (one for each “ting”).  Check ‘em out:

MP3: Great DJ

MP3: That’s Not My Name

Buy The Ting Tings

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