Triple J’s new digital radio station — specifically devoted to new and emerging Australian contemporary music — is a step in the right direction for Australian content.
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My Cup Of Tea: A digital avenue for Australian musos on the Jays
Welcome to the most expensive music festival in the world
While headliners at last weekend’s Splendour in the Grass festival, Kanye West and Coldplay, would have walked away with tidy sums and an adoring crowd ringing in their ears, for the vast majority the equation didn’t seem to stack up.
PHOTO GALLERY: Triple J’s One Night Stand in Alice Springs
Yoof broadcaster Triple J put on a concert in Alice Springs recently, and Crikey’s Bob Gosford was there with his camera, doing it for the kids.
leaked Oz day spoiler: ABC leaks Hottest 100 victor
Ooops: the ABC has inadvertently leaked the winner of its popular annual poll on the ABC Shop website. Look away now if you don’t want to ruin your Australia Day BBQ.
Marieke Hardy tells: my sick Twitter scandal shame!
Marieke Hardy explains how a spot of 6am in-studio silliness on Triple J’s breakfast show turned into a full-blown media “scandal” thanks to social media and a slow news day.
Triple J Breakfast: Doctor does drive, Hardy goes home, Buck grows up
Triple J’s breakie crew are moving on: Lindsay McDougall is moving to the drive-time slot, Robbie Buck is headed to 702 Sydney, and Marieke Hardy is returning to writing and media stardom. They will be replaced by people closer to the station’s yoof demographic.
SCANDAL! Triple J is mean to Seven’s Ian Ross!
Departing Channel Seven newsreader Ian Ross has been “humiliated” after Triple J radio host Lindsay McDougall posted pictures on Twitter “defacing” his newspaper farewell ad, says The Hun — which has dutifully reposted the images as an online gallery.
Robbie Buck put out to pasture
Long time voice of Triple J, Robbie Buck, has left the yoof radio station and moved to join the old fogies at ABC 702 Sydney.
Further scandal taints Hottest 100: did they miscount the votes?
Triple J’s Hottest 100 was widely panned recently for its notable lack of female artists. Two ABC journalists have found that votes were manipulated in order to support CD sales, yet their investigation has been censored by the ABC. Are their findings true?
Interview with Genevieve Maynard
Tim Dunlop chats to Sydney singer Genevieve Maynard about her band, the Tallboys, new album The Hollow Way, being too old for Triple J and the joys of Twitter.
Triple J’s Hottest 100: a truly social event
This year’s Triple J ‘Hottest 100 of all time’ countdown was a truly connected experience, says Digital Media allowing listeners the opportunity to tap into the event in ways that weren’t possible only a few short years ago.
Triple J’s Hottest 100: now with 50% less women
Of all the bands in Triple J’s recent ‘Hottest 100 of all time’ list, only three had regular female members. Sure, the list means nothing, says Mel Campbell, but there’s a danger here.
graph pr0n Triple J’s Hottest 100: oldies v newies
There’s been a bit of discussion about the age of the songs making it to Triple J’s Hottest 100 tracks of all time. Stubborn Mule charts the data — and shows the oldies rate just as well, even if they are outnumbered.
The Punch Crappest 100
Yoof broadcaster Triple J are currently counting down their “Hottest 100” songs of all time. So The Punch writers go them one better and nominate the Crappest 100 songs ever written. Two words: Hamster. Dance.
