A musical transaction - For those of you who don't know me, two of my favorite things are music, and late-night comedy. Music is by far one of the most awesome things in the world. Enough said. Late night comedy has for a long time been my way of ending the day and comedy in general is an interest of mine. Not unfrequently are the two mixed -- with varying results. I see a lot of bands do Saturday Night Live. Some are good; some aren't. But, the Ting Tings (January 16, 2010) did the best live show I've heard in a while.
The Ting Tings are an indie rock duo from the UK . You probably know them from their song "That's Not My Name". Unlike many popular artists (Rihanna, Taylor Swift), the Ting Tings chose not to perfom on SNL with an accompanying band. The music that the two of them couldn't do live on stage was tracked and probably controlled by the drummer. On top of heavy beats and sweet British punk vocals the loop keeps growing and growing and what is left is overwhelming musical power. So overwhelming that you wouldn't think it came from just two people with some instruments, some computers, and a ton of raw talent. They take it one step further and honor a great SNL sketch on their first (hopefully not last) performance. You won't find "more cowbell" on their cd or any mp3 -- just live.
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