After all that Weezer news, we didn’t really need that much more proof that every famous person ever, knows one other. But some more came anyway. The Ting Tings have apparently signed a deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company, joining the likes of Wale and J. Cole, who might or might not know The Ting Tings exist. And apparently Hov will now be doing some production work for their next album. Guess he really couldn’t get that song out of his head after they played it at Nets games. (Via: Daily Swarm via Spinner)

Have you ever thought “Man, I like Vampire Weekend, but I wish they added a bit more electro to their Afro-beat”? Well, that’s what we’re here for. Meet Cartridge, four dudes from Denmark who mix funky bass grooves, ethereal vocals, traditional pop and oh, yeah — those lovely synth notes.
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If you grew up in the 90s like some of us (no names will be mentioned), then you must be creaming your collective pants. Let’s see, we’ve had Jane’s Addiction, Blur, Faith No More, Sublime, Jesus Lizard, Pavement, Orbital and The Libertines all in the news in the past couple months about confirmed or rumored reunions. And that’s not even taking into account The Specials or Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Well, add one more to your list. The already once-reformed and broken up Pixies are at it again three years after their 2004 reunion stint.
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It was British Thursday around here yesterday (evidence here and here), so why not keep the trend alive with a little more news from across the pond today. Although this time, it’s actually about crossing the pond, as Bloc Party and The Ting Tings announce U.S. tour dates for the spring.
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