Diff'rent Strokes Best of 2010

Tonight on Diff'rent Strokes... we're rolling out the red carpet and giving out gongs to our favourite websites/apps, TV shows and songs/albums of 2010. Get ready!

BEST ONLINE:

Jade and Dave will round up their top five websites of 2010 - think: defining blogs, social media sites and because we're a victim of the times, we'll also announce our top five apps of the year too.

Diff'rent Strokes Top Five Websites/Blogs of 2010:

New Twitter

Tumblr

Soundcloud

The Prophet Blog

Rophy Does

Diff'rent Strokes Top Five Apps of 2010:

Words With Friends

Grindr

Skype/Viber

Shazam

Foursquare

BEST TV:

Jade and Dave names their defining TV shows of 2010. Much like a lot of media consumed in 2010 for our Diff'rent Strokes duo, there will be some crossovers (we call it Same Strokes moments up in here) but on a whole, there are some shows that are just beneath Jade and she won't even... find out which shows make the top five tonight.

Diff'rent Strokes Top Five TV Shows of 2010:

Modern Family

Parks & Recreation

Hot In Cleveland

X Factor UK

Lip Service

BEST MUSIC:

This. We can't share a combined top five. No. The music on Diff'rent Strokes has always been a tandem selection of indie and pop chosen by Jade and Dave, and so tonight, our DS pair will name their individual top five songs and albums. Don't trip if we end up with a Same Strokes moment here and there.

Diff'rent Strokes Top 10 Songs of 2010:

The Drums - Book of Stories

Kelly Rowland - Commander

The Naked & Famous - Punching In A Dream

Kylie Minogue - All The Lovers

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Gabriella Cilmi - Love Me Cos You Want To

Sia - Be Good To Me

Nicole Scherzinger - Poison

Sleigh Bells - Tell 'Em

Willow Smith - Whip My Hair

Diff'rent Strokes Top 10 Albums of 2010:

Robyn - Body Talk

The Drums - The Drums

Kelis - Flesh Tone

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

Washington - I Believe You Liar

Erika Heynatz - Sweeter Side

Sia - We Are Born

Scissor Sisters - Night Work

Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History

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Here's to a greater and LOLZier year ahead! Cheers.

Diff'rent Strokes Moments of 2010

This week on Diff'rent Strokes... we're inviting you to our little end of year party!

Nothing big. Just a little something we've thrown together to thank you - our friends, listeners and podcast subscribers - for sharing the LOLZ with us this year.

Tonight Jade and Dave will reminisce on their favourite interview moments of 2010.

For those playing catch-up, this year Diff'rent Strokes has had the pleasure of chatting with Dannii Minogue, Heather Hogan (AfterEllen blogger), Rin and Sophy (RophyDoes), Wynter Gordon, Erika Heynatz, Florrie, The Potbelleez, Grant Smillie, Kimbra and Scott Spark.

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Shout out to all our guests and especially the ones we continue to share a bond with. You're all special to us.

Jade and Dave will also look back at their favourite show moments of 2010. So many laughter shared in the studio!

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Here we playback the highlights, including: Jade's Where Are The Lesbians? quest and the time she was cruising for gay men, Dave's "gurl, please" moments, and that epic duet with Heather Hogan!

It's been a huge year for both Jade and Dave, and the show. We'd like to formally thank everyone at JOY 94.9 and beyond for the support, love and we hope you've enjoyed our company along the way.

Check back next week because Diff'rent Strokes will roll out the Best of 2010 awards! Best songs/albums, TV, websites and apps of 2010. Get ready.

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Email Etiquette, Coloured Wristbands and Dexter

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

CULTURE:



Jade and Dave discuss email etiquette. Can there ever be too many "xoxo"s and should you really be forwarding chain letters to your boss? We're living in a digital age now where email and online communications are paramount, yet there's still so much confusion and faux pas about how we relay information here. Tonight, we put the smack down on it all.


FLASHBACK:



Dave reminisces on the days when coloured wristbands were all the rage. It may not be such a thing of the past for some people but for us, it was totally the teen fashion accessory to be rocking circa 2004-2006. File under: "When Myspace Was Hot". We'll talk about what each wristband colour denoted and debate whether the meanings were lost on kids.


TV:



Jade belatedly checks out season one of Dexter this week and struggles to get her head around a serial killer protagonist. The American drama premiered back in 2006 and is set to premiere its sixth season next year. Bet you can't wait 'til the new season of tele winds back up again.

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Wynter Gordon Interview, Christmas Parties and espnW

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

MUSIC:

Dave catches up with American singer/songwriter Wynter Gordon on her first Aussie tour. The 'Dirty Talk' singer chats about her transition from R&B to dance music, getting love from music bloggers and her gay fans.

Melbourne queens, Wynter will be performing at The Pool Room tomorrow night (9 December) at The Pool Room, Ferntree Gully. Get your trashy arses there.

CULTURE:

It's that time of the year and work Christmas parties are rife, no doubt responsible for disgraceful behaviours and messed up Facebook photos. This week Jade and Dave discusses the pros and cons of letting yourself go at work events.

ONLINE:

Jade checks out ESPN's newly launched female counterpart: espnW. The new brand is said to target women with dedicated coverage of women's sports and female athletes. How do you see it? Much-needed filling of a niche market or simply a convenient exclusion of female sports content to - as one blogger calls it - a "pink ghetto"?

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Qrushr, Nicki Minaj and Moving Out

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

ONLINE:

Jade checks out Qrushr, the girl answer to Grindr. How does it differ from the gay counterpart and how do lesbians and gay men differ in their cruising habits? Could this app finally help Jade locate where all the lesbians are in town? We ponder these important questions and such.

MUSIC:

Dave checks out the hype behind Nicki Minaj and her Pink Friday debut. The controversial female rapper has had a good three years of build up to get the album right but her record, just like her presence, has once again split the hip hop community. Dave looks into why fans are hailing her as this generation's new hip hop promise and the hateration she attracts from other female rappers.

CULTURE:

Jade and Dave discuss moving out. Is it just us or is our generation staying home longer than our ancestors? Our Diff'rent Strokes pair will look at today's attitudes toward independence, living at home and how attitudes towards moving out differs in some Asian cultures.

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The Potbelleez Interview, Archie Comics and Damn You Autocorrect

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

MUSIC:

Dave chats with The Potbelleez's Blue MC and Jonny Sonic about their forthcoming album Destination Now, measuring success and hints of a massive American collaboration.

FLASHBACK:

Dave steps back in time with his favourite childhood read: Archie Comics. Hear him describe his experience growing up in Malaysia and consuming Archie's conservative American values, and the changes the series have made in the last ten years.

ONLINE:

Jade checks out Damn You Auto Correct! - a website dedicated to iPhone fails and Auto correct horreurs. Gurl, we've all been there and sent that.

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TV Influencing Pop Charts, John Steel Singers and Flirting Online

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

TV:

What's going on here? Robyn on Gossip Girl.

Jade and Dave discuss TV is breaking artists and influencing the pop charts today. Don't get it twisted. This is nothing new! History can attest to how music programs have launched many a pop careers but how has that relationship changed with viewers and music buyers today? We'll cover the Greys Anatomy-type soundtrack successes, talent shows and of course, Glee.

MUSIC:

Jade reviews Brisbane indie band John Steel Singers' debut LP: Tangalooma. The six-piece band has enjoyed steady radio support for their tracks over the past few years and after purveying several EPs and a mini-album, here's the breakthrough album. Tangalooma debuted at #67 in Australia this week.

ONLINE:

Dave is flicking on the webcam and showing a bit of leg. No, he's not. But he could be persuaded to, if you persist. Instead, our Diff'rent Strokes duo will talk about flirting on the interwebs. Think: how we flirt, tease and hook up on social media platforms like Formspring, Twitter, Tumblr and Grindr.

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Blockbuster Culture, Jessica Mauboy and Fringe

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

CULTURE:

How does a movie, a song or TV show rise above the rest and make its mark on our culture? What is it about some arts and entertainment that makes them so iconic to the point where you don't have to consume it to know what it's about? Tonight Jade and Dave will discuss some of the world's biggest movies and shows - and what makes them tick with the masses.

MUSIC:

Dave checks out the eagerly anticipated sophomore album by Jessica Mauboy: Get Em Girls. After slaying the competition with her platinum-selling debut album, J Mally heads over to the States to craft an album worthy of Sasha Fierce's weave and unitards. Tune in to preview several tracks on Dave's album in the blend treatment.

TV:

Jade gets geeky this week for the American sci-fi TV show Fringe and we don't doubt that there'll be some kind of ill-fated comparison to her beloved X Files series. You've been warned. As if the geek chic wasn't quite enough with the sci-fi theme, Fringe also has a comic book offshoot.

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Mike & Molly, The Naked & Famous and Gig Etiquette

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

TV:

Dave checks out the much-discussed new sitcom about two plus-sized people: Mike & Molly. The show follows the life of an overweight police officer and primary school teacher who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous club and their plight to lose weight and dodge the fat jibes from family and friends. We'll also respond to the Marie Claire controversy where writer Maura Kelly calls it "gross" to see "fatties" kissing on TV.

MUSIC:

Jade reviews The Naked & Famous' new album: Passive Me Aggressive You. The indie electro band from New Zealand drops their long waited debut LP following the success of their NZ #1 single 'Young Blood'. The band will be playing in Melbourne tonight and tomorrow night before jetting off to the UK and US later this month.

Check their Myspace for more touring info.

CULTURE:

Jade and Dave discuss gig etiquette. It's all very timely seeing as our Diff'rent Strokes pair will be heading off to see The Naked & Famous after the show but first, let's lay down the house rules on talking, taking photos and singing along.

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Dannii Minogue Interview

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

Dave chats with Dannii Minogue about her glittery career in entertainment, her relationship with the gay community and future music plans.

It has been a massive year for new mum Dannii - nappy changes aside, she is still holding down the X Factor judging panel in the UK and is currently promoting her first tell-all autobiography: My Story.

Tonight Dannii reminisces on her Young Talent Time years and talks about her unexpected return to family TV entertainment almost thirty years later on the X Factor.

She also opens up about her relationship with the gay music scene and the inadvertent statement she made when she insisted on performing at London's G-A-Y back in the day.

Dannii Minogue is still very much the queen of clubs over in the UK with an unmatched record of 12 consecutive #1 club hits but while she remains unsure of her place in the music industry, tonight she talks about her new recordings and tells fans to, "watch this space!"

Dannii's autobiography My Story is in stores Monday.

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Facebook Friending, Lip Service and Good Hair

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

ONLINE:

Jade and Dave has a straight up discussion about Facebook friending, privacy settings and - as all our chat about FB usually ends up - Mama Lim's bizarre social networking antics.

TV:

Jade reviews a new lesbian drama Lip Service. The show follows a group of lesbians in Glasgow and the relationships they form in their world. Could this be better than The L Word and more importantly, will it present an acceptable representation of lesbians on TV?

CULTURE:

Anyone who knows Dave knows that he takes great pride in his hair. This week, our quiffed Diff'rent Strokes diva checks out Chris Rock's Good Hair documentary and explores the relationship the black community has with their hair.

We'll talk weaves, relaxer and extensions - get ready to whip your hurr back and forth.

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Grant Smillie Interview, Morphsuits and Hungry Kids of Hungary

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

INTERVIEW:

Dave chats with TV Rock's Grant Smillie about his latest mix tape, the changing dance music scene and new Zoe Badwi and Wynter Gordon projects.

Download Grant's Neon Essential 10 mix tape.

CULTURE:

Jade and Dave tries to get into morphsuits! Not literally. Thank gawd. But our dynamic duo will report on this outrageous trend sweeping sporting venues and party scenes - and of course, ask all the important questions like: "Can you see out of it?", "How do you pee?" and "Where do you put your wallet?"

MUSIC:

Jade reviews Aussie indie pop band Hungry Kids of Hungary's debut album Escapades. The LP features several tracks from their previously purveyed EP such as: 'Set It Right', 'Scattered Diamonds' and 'Let You Down'.

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Kimbra Interview, Interview Magazine and Grunge

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

MUSIC:

Dave chats with neo-soul/jazz artiste Kimbra about her new single 'Settle Down', shooting the fantastic video and yes, he even tries to convince her to come out gay clubbing.

Kimbra will be touring all month, so check out the dates at her Myspace.

MAGAZINES:

Dave checks out the iconic Interview magazine started by Andy Warhol in the late 60s' and discusses it's style, subjects and elitist air.

FLASHBACK:

Jade's flashing back to the grunge music era tonight to discuss the sound and culture that was so representative of its scene in the mid 80s. Think of the popularity of Nirvana's Nevermind and Pearl Jam's Ten in the 90s - and what's left of the movement today.

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Scott Spark Interview, Mix Tapes and New Twitter

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

MUSIC:

Dave chats with indie pop artist Scott Spark about his debut LP Fail Like You Mean It, death and why Matthew Mitcham is his gay icon.

Come say 'hi' at Scott's album launch gigs:

Melbourne - Thursday 30 September - Toff In Town

Sydney - Thursday 7 October - The Vanguard

Brisbane - Friday 8 October - The Zoo

Grab a free remix of Scott's 'Fail Like You Mean It'

FLASHBACK:

Jade and Dave unearths mix tapes they made back in ye olde days. Sadly for Dave, ye olde days were as recent as 2003 (Mama Lim was fond of the cassette deck in her car). Join in on our hi-brow discussion of music listening experiences and how that has changed with the arrival of iPods and mp3s.

ONLINE:

Jade gives her thoughts on New Twitter. Hold up, powers that be. Whatever you do, don't get rid of the Fail Whale - it's iconic now. Tonight Jade prepares us for the new features as the #newtwitter roll out happens.

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Shuffler.fm, Junior Masterchef and Hurts

This week on Diff'rent Strokes...

ONLINE:

Dave checks out the world's first music blog powered web radio, Shuffler.fm. This nifty little site is broken down into music genres, allowing you to shuffle through tracks (and the accompanying blog posts) in each category. It's a great way to get your music blog out there, and for music fans, you're only ever a click away from discovering new choons.

[Insert subtle cross-promo here: Check out Dave's pop music blog, Feed Limmy]

TV:

Jade got sucked into Junior Masterchef. How, we'll never know. This show is essentially two-parts of Jade's least favourite things: petulant children and reality TV. Hear Jade justify her viewing tonight and probably vow to reclaim her cred by watching more Skins.

MUSIC:

Dave reviews the new album by British synthpop duo: Hurts. Check out what all the excitement's about with their "Happiness" album and single, 'Wonderful Life', in our exclusive album in the blend.

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Interview: Diff'rent Strokes with Jade & Dave

This has to be the biggest, most decadent vanity trip Jade and Dave has ever been on.

After close to three years of peddling Diff'rent Strokes on air, for the first time ever tonight, you'll get to sneak behind the panels and hear Jade and Dave's side of the story.

(Vintage Diff'rent Strokes: circa SYN 90.7)

AfterEllen blogger Heather Hogan caught up with our dynamic duo to chat about how Diff'rent Strokes came about, their friendship and why Dave won't get into Skins.

So make yourself a hot cocoa, sit back and enjoy Jade and Dave's This Is Your Life moment.

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Florrie Interview, Ping and Music Television

This week on Diff'rent Strokes... it's all about music and its new best partner in crime, the internet.

MUSIC:

Jade and Dave chats with up-and-coming pop artist Florrie about her sound, those pesky Annie comparisons and why she's giving her music away for free.

Read the full interview on Dave's pop music blog: Feed Limmy.

ONLINE:

The world's #1 music store has just gotten more social! Apple's iTunes 10 unveils a new social networking function called Ping - we send Jade in for a test drive to tell us what it's about, who's on it and should we bother.

TV:

Jade and Dave discuss the relevance of music television today - how the emergence of YouTube has affected shows like Rage and Video Hitz, and the evolution of music channels since our childhood.

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Heather Hogan Interview, X Factor and School Musicals

This week on Diff'rent Strokes... we're getting all fangirlish!

ONLINE:

Diff'rent Strokes chats with the lovable AfterEllen blogger Heather Hogan! Join Jade and Dave as Heather answers all your fangirl questions... Skins was bound to come up.

The full interview will be available on podcast soon - featuring an exclusive duet between Dave and Heather Hogan. We kid you not.

TV:

The larger-than-Idol talent show franchise that is X Factor has returned to Australia this week. The show's second coming features judges - Kyle Sandilands, Natalie Imbruglia, Ronan Keating and Guy Sebastian. Tonight Dave undresses the hype and ponders whether Australia has indeed got the X Factor.

FLASHBACK:

Dave just got back from a school musical this afternoon, prompting flashbacks to his high school years and many awkward school productions. Tonight we'll reminisce and pull back the curtains to our early years under the spotlight!

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