January 07, 2009

Quick Cuts - Kraftwerk Co-Founder Quits, The Killers Use Library As Inspiration, and More!

By News Desk

Big Night Out - The Ting Tings

English band the Ting Tings are set to bring their electro-pop tunes into Singapore at the Big Night Out next week.

The pop duo will be performing at the Fort Canning Park in Singapore on January 13. The Ting Tings are famous for their hits "Shut Up And Let Me Go" and "That's Not My Name." MTV is the official music channel for the event, so if you haven't gotten our tickets, go get them now!

The Tings Tings apparently got their name from a Chinese friend, which means "listen" in Mandarin.


Kraftwerk Co-Founder Quits Band

Recently in Singapore for a performance, German pioneering electronic band Kraftwerk have just lost one of their founding members.

Florian Schneider has announced that he has quit the quartet, ending a partnership that lasted 40 years. Kraftwerk are widely considered to be the fathers of electro-pop and scored a chart-topping hit "Autobahn" back in 1974. Despite the news, the band are still planning a 10-stop tour this year.

Kraftwek are set to perform with Radiohead on the tour which begins in March.


Bon Jovi To Help Clinton Fight Campaign Debt

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is set to lend a helping hand to Hillary Clinton's ailing finances by doing what he does best - singin, of course.

The singer will perform at a fundraiser for Clinton later this month to help alleviate her debt after she unsuccessfully campaigned to become President of the United States. Bon Jovi is, however, also facing problems of his own, having recently been sued for $400 billion for plagiarism.

Bon Jovi's rock band was named the top-grossing act of 2008, reeling in $210 million on their Lost Highway Tour.


Beastie Boys Release Eco-Friendly Re-Release

The Beastie Boys have gone green, releasing an eco-friendly re-issue of their second album.

The rap trio have taken to the studio to digitally remaster their album Paul's Boutique, 20 years after it was released back in 1989. The album's original artwork is expected to be restored in an eco-friendly, eight-panel digipack that features a panoramic view of New York City.

The album was widely considered to be a landmark in hip hop history for its unprecedented use of sampling.


The Killers Use Library As Inspiration

Alternative rock band The Killers have revealed their source of inspiration for their latest album Day and Age.

Frontman Brandon Flowers has credited the local library as being his one stop to combat writer's block. The Las Vegas star had been struggling to write lyrics for the new album, but was reportedly inspired after several reading visits to the library.

The new album for The Killers was released to critical acclaim last year.