It's All Music: Oh Mercy and Alexandra Burke

One is known for her vocal gymnastics and being a contestant on a big budget reality television talent contest, the other is a Melbournian band described as dreary in all the right ways. It's yet another night of contrast tonight on Diff'rent Strokes.

Dan Vo of the Fool and the Opera fame is sitting in with Jade tonight, while Dave continues to play tourist all over Asia.



Melbourne indie kids Oh Mercy drop in and play a couple of songs live and to talk about their upcoming trek to SXSW, their second album and how they're too young to know Full House.


Dave even while overseas is never far from our ears tonight treating them to another Album in the Blend this time talking Alexandra Burke's album, Overcome.

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Being Human, flavors.me and Of the blue colour of the sky

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

TV:

Jade is joined by special guest, Petro from Sound Museum and talks sci fi comedy drama, Being Human. Prepare to learn all about vampires, werewolves and ghosts who are trying to live human lives.

ONLINE:

You may remember when tumblr experienced the 'Diff'rent Strokes' bump, now Dave talks about his latest fav on the social network/ blog/ vanity web space block flavors.me

MUSIC:

There may not be an album in the blend but Jade will be cover the latest album from OK Go, Of the Blue Colour of the Sky.

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Jade's America Adventure, Things Bogans Like & "Curve" Mag

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...



The one and only Jade Gulliver returns to Diff'rent Strokes tonight, bringing with her some highlights of her American escape. Hear Jade recount spending Christmas and New Years over in sleepy Tulsa and seeing New York (home of our beloved 30 Rock).

ONLINE:



Things Bogans Like is one of Dave's new favourite blogs. Tonight our Diff'rent Strokes duo will talk about dip into bogan culture and do a bit of self-assessment. We'll talk about our iconic bogues Kath & Kim and if there's an American equivalent for something that fabulous.

MAGAZINE:



Jade brings back a good old lesbian magazine from the States - Curve! We're not used to lesbian magazines talking about 101 ways to orgasm... so this'll be a revelation. Much to Dave's unease...
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Remix Competitions, Winq Magazine & BoA

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

ONLINE:

Dave talks about pop artists with remix competitions. Everyone from Black Eyed Peas to Annie and even Sugababes are doing it these days. An excellent opportunity for up-and-coming producers and of course, it generates invaluable hype for the artist and song.

MAGAZINE:

Dave reviews his new favourite magazine, Winq - a global queer culture magazine for gay men. Why is it so hard to find a well-proportioned gay men's magazine? Pun intended.

MUSIC:

Dave spins Korean pop sensation BoA's debut English album. Fans of Britney's Blackout - take note. This could be right up your alley. Tune in to sample four tracks off the BoA album, including the current club heat 'Energetic'.

Diff'rent Strokes with Jade & Dave

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Best of The Decade TV and Music, and AudioBoo!

This week on Diff'rent Strokes... we're not quite finished with the best of the decade yet!

TV:

Jade and our special guest, John Richards from Boxcutters and Outland Institute talk about how the concept of "watching television" has changed in the last 10 years and their favourite TV shows of the decade. Everything from Buffy to 30 Rock is on the platter, and I'm sure Jade will try to fit X Files in there somewhere...

MUSIC:

It's Jade's turn this week to share her favourite albums of the decade! Where last week Dave had everything from Brandy to Emma Bunton - in true Diff'rent Strokes style, Jade will counter it with an alternative list of Tegan & Sara, Green Day and Postal Service.

ONLINE:

Dave brings AudioBoo to our attention. Often described as the spoken word equivalent of Twitter or YouTube - AudioBoo allows users to record and upload digital recordings onto their own channel. Just like YouTube, you can subscribe or follow AudioBoo users - and be the first to hear their latest 'boos'.

Diff'rent Strokes with Jade & Dave

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Best of The Decade: Online, Hair and Albums (Part 1)

Tonight on Diff'rent Strokes, Jade and Dave reminisces on the decade that is the noughties...

HAIR:

When we look back on hairstyles of the 80s, we think big, greasy and tons of hair spray... now what will we say when we look back on the noughties? Dave takes us through this decade's most memorable dos, from the boy band frost tips to the Posh bob...

ONLINE:

If there's one message Jade got this decade - it's "geeks rule"! Hear our Diff'rent Strokes duo talk about when geek became chic and how inventions like the iPod revolutionised the way we consume music. Jade and Dave looks back on the decade that ushered in the digital music era and talk about the rise of citizen journalism.

MUSIC:

Tonight on part one of Diff'rent Strokes' Best of The Decade, Dave shares his Top 10 Albums of The Decade. Tune in to hear Dave wax lyrical about the albums that have been significant to him - even if some of them weren't exactly top of the pops. PS - he is threatening at least one solo Spice Girl album in the countdown! You've been warned.

Tune in next week to hear Jade's albums of the decade and our best TV of the decade segment with special guest, John Richards.

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John Richards, Street Press & Vanessa Amorosi

Tonight on Diff'rent Strokes...

PODCAST:

We rope in John Richards of the Boxcutters (Triple R) and Outland Institute (JOY 94.9) fame to talk about his podcast programs. Our Diff'rent Strokes duo and John discuss the difference between preparing for a radio show and a podcast show, and how people consume the two media.

MAGAZINE:

Jade steers Dave away from glossy magazines to talk about street press. How have Beat and Inpress - two of Melbourne's biggest live music street presses - managed to co-exist in such close competition? And what will happen when more print titles migrate online? We come up with a solution for Dave's "magazine sniffing" addiction...

MUSIC:

Dave reviews the boisterous new Vanessa Amorosi album, Hazardous. Safe to say, our V Mama is an Aussie pop battler fighting against all odds in an Australian media culture ridden with tall poppy syndrome. Tune in to sample four tracks off the album, including her first Australian #1 single, 'This Is Who I Am'.

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Best of 2009: TV, Online & Music!

It's that time of the year again and we're making our lists (and checking it twice)! Tonight Diff'rent Strokes presents their favourite TV shows, websites and music of the year...

TV:

Jade being the avid TV lover talks about her favourite new programs this year, and rediscovering classics. Every thing from Glee to Weeds - and longings to check out RuPaul's Drag Race. For Dave, it's been the year for TV on DVD and discovering series he missed on the tele. Plus, did Dave like the shows Jade recommended him this year? Hmm... 'urge to merge' much?

ONLINE:

Our Diff'rent Strokes pair nut out their websites of the year. Oh yes... it may have been the year of Twitter but what else have Jade and Dave been clicking through to? We'll also talk about the Top 20 most visited websites in the world. Can we say, "just Google it"?

MUSIC:

Hands down, the hardest list to do. Tonight Jade and Dave will reveal their albums and songs of the year (we'll be spinning some of them on air too, of course). In true Diff'rent Strokes schizophonic variety, you can expect everything from Utada to Tegan and Sara...

Diff'rent Strokes with Jade and Dave

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Sesame Street, Tumblr and Beyonce!

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

TV:

"Can you tell me how to get... how to get to Sesame Street?" Tonight Dave reminisces on everybody's favourite children's program, Sesame Street. The show has been educating and entertaining kids for over 40 years - and despite the ratings dip and show format changes, it remains a cornerstone of childhood entertainment and pop culture. So question is... who was your favourite Sesame Street character?

ONLINE:

Today it's Twitter but could tomorrow be about Tumblr? Jade gives us a geek down of this somewhat obscure blogging/social networking site whose famous users include Katy Perry and John Legend. Just how many ways can we get connected these days?

MUSIC:

To complement the live music theme we're having on tonight's show, Dave will review Beyonce's brand new live CD/DVD pack: I Am... Yours. The Diff'rent Strokes duo will talk about acoustic and unplugged performances - and whether we can expect the same quality of intimate performance from pop superstars like Beyonce, who are more accustomed to delivering arena-sized spectacles.

Diff'rent Strokes with Jade and Dave

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Photobomb, John Safran Podcast and Mumford & Sons!

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

ONLINE:

Photojackers of the world unite! Dave talks about the fine art of ruining other peoples' Kodak moment and the hilarious websites dedicated to it. Click: This Is Photobomb

PODCAST:

Tonight Jade tells us why we should subscribe to John Safran's Sunday Night Safran. It's all about an exploration of politics and religion - so you know, absolute dinner table conversation starters.

MUSIC:

Jade reviews the new Mumford & Sons album Sigh No More. Tune in to sample four tracks off the British folk rockers' debut album, including their breakthrough single 'Little Lion Man'.

Diff'rent Strokes with Jade and Dave
Wednesday 10-11pm on JOY 94.9FM
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