Triple J Hottest 100 of 2011

As you all know, I'm a fan of Aussie national radio station, Triple J. Their programmers are top notch, compiling playlists from the best international AND local Australian artists.

On January 25, it was Australia Day down under, a celebration of national pride not unlike what Canada celebrates on July 1. To celebrate musically, Triple J counts down their Hottest 100 of the previous year, as voted by the listeners.

Number One this year was Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know", who's unique video was parodied by Humble + Fred.

So, for everyone's curiosity, here's the list (in reverse) of the Hottest 100 of 2011:

#100: Mr Little Jeans - The Suburbs

#99: The Beards - You Should Consider Having Sex With A Bearded Man {triple j recording

#98: Jay-Z & Kanye West - Niggas in Paris

#97: Foo Fighters - Arlandria

#96: The Strokes - Machu Picchu

#95: Grouplove - Naked Kids

#94: The Wombats - Our Perfect Disease

#93: Kimbra - Two Way Street

#92: James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream

#91: City And Colour - Fragile Bird

#90: Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise

#89: Beirut - Santa Fe

#88: Bombay Bicycle Club - Shuffle

#87: Gotye - In Your Light

#86: Seeker Lover Keeper - Light All My Lights

#85: Cosmo Jarvis - Gay Pirates

#84: 360 - Throw It Away {Ft. Josh Pyke}

#83: The Kills - Future Starts Slow

#82: Little Dragon - Ritual Union

#81: Busby Marou - Biding My Time

#80: Pnau - The Truth

#79: SBTRKT - Wildfire {Ft. Little Dragon}

#78: Husky - History's Door

#77: Metronomy - The Look

#76: Redcoats - Dreamshaker

#75: Skream & Example - Shot Yourself In The Foot Again

#74: Drapht - Bali Party {Ft. Nfa}

#73: Skrillex - First Of The Year (Equinox)

#72: Flight Facilities - Foreign Language

#71: Luke Million - Arnold

#70: Jebediah - She's Like A Comet

#69: Bon Iver - Calgary

#68: Arctic Monkeys - Don't Sit Down Cause I've Moved Your Chair

#67: New Navy - Zimbabwe

#66: Bon Iver - Perth

#65: Kasabian - Re-Wired

#64: Owl Eyes - Raiders

#63: Foo Fighters - Rope

#62: Stonefield - Black Water Rising

#61: Radiohead - Lotus Flower

#60: Joe Goddard - Gabriel

#59: Washington - Holy Moses

#58: Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers

#57: The Rubens - Lay It Down

#56: Sparkadia - China

#55: Architecture In Helsinki - Escapee

#54: The Grates - Turn Me On

#53: Bon Iver - Holocene

#52: Kimbra - Good Intent

#51: The Drums - Money

#50: Boy & Bear - Part Time Believer

#49: Boy & Bear - Milk & Sticks

#48: Art Vs Science - A.I.M. Fire!

#47: Sparkadia - Mary

#46: Active Child - Hanging On

#45: The Kooks - Junk Of The Heart (Happy)

#44: Hermitude - Speak Of The Devil

#43: Grouplove - Itchin' On A Photograph

#42: Florence + The Machine - What The Water Gave Me

#41: The Strokes - Under Cover Of Darkness

#40: Foster The People - Houdini

#39: Benny Benassi - Cinema {Skrillex Remix}

#38: Ball Park Music - All I Want Is You

#37: 360 - Killer

#36: Florence + The Machine - No Light, No Light

#35: Illy - Cigarettes

#34: Gotye - I Feel Better

#33: Jay-Z & Kanye West - Otis {Ft. Otis Redding}

#32: Noah And The Whale - L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N

#31: Ball Park Music - It's Nice To Be Alive

#30: Calvin Harris - Bounce {Ft. Kelis}

#29: Drapht - Sing It (The Life Of Riley)

#28: Owl Eyes - Pumped Up Kicks {Like A Version}

#27: Example - Changed The Way You Kiss Me

#26: The Wombats - Techno Fan

#25: Kimbra - Cameo Lover

#24: The Wombats - 1996

#23: Emma Louise - Jungle

#22: Snakadaktal - Air

#21: Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites

#20: Bluejuice - Act Yr Age

#19: Nero - Promises

#18: The Wombats - Jump Into The Fog

#17: Seeker Lover Keeper - Even Though I'm A Woman

#16: Grouplove - Tongue Tied

#15: Foster The People - Helena Beat

#14: Foster The People - Call It What You Want

#13: Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out

#12: Architecture In Helsinki - Contact High

#11: Calvin Harris - Feel So Close

#10: Hilltop Hoods - I Love It {Ft. Sia}

#9: The Jezabels - Endless Summer

#8: 360 - Boys Like You {Ft. Gossling}

#7: San Cisco - Awkward

#6: Lana Del Rey - Video Games

#5: M83 - Midnight City

#4: Boy & Bear - Feeding Line

#3: Matt Corby - Brother

#2: The Black Keys - Lonely Boy

#1: Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know {Ft. Kimbra}

Now, if you want to hear what some/most/all of these songs sound like, Triple J have conveniently posted Flash and Windows Media file links of the Countdown broadcast, split into four parts.  Many of the "winning" Australian acts, that would never be heard outside of the island, can pick up new fans from this, I'm sure.

A 2-CD compilation of songs picked from the list will be issued shortly, if anyone wishes to order a copy online through the station's website. Previous years discs are also available.

So, to listen to the broadcast, and check out further details click on the link to the Hottest 100 page at Triple J below. You might discover some great new music!

Hottest 100 of 2011

Rogers Radio Launches App for Humble and Fred Show

HumbleandFred.com expands their reach by joining the Rogers Radio family.

Here's all the juicy details, as outlined in the press release:

2012-01-24

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Rogers Radio today announced the debut of Humble and Fred Radio.com across 19 Rogers Radio websites and on mobile devices through the Rogers Radio app.

Humble and Fred Radio.com is an uncut, uncensored and irreverent podcast delivered to listeners around the world. In each podcast, fan-favourites "Humble" Howard Glassman and Fred Patterson offer up a variety of special guests, hot-topic discussions and very funny content.

"We are very proud to partner with Humble and Fred and offer this unique, innovative show to our Rogers Radio listeners," said Julie Adam, Vice-President, Programming, Rogers Radio. "It's like having another Rogers radio station that lives solely in the digital space."

Rogers Radio now offers listeners free access to Humble and Fred Radio.com, available on 19 Rogers Radio websites - granting unrestricted access to the popular podcasts, 24 hours a day. With just the click of a button, fans can tune in and catch up with Humble and Fred on the following Rogers Radio station players: 680News.com, Sportsnet590.ca, Sportsnet960.ca, Jackfm.com, 1031Jackfm.com, Jackfm.ca , SONiC1029.com, Rock977.ca, Rock979.ca, Rock106.ca, 92CitiFM.ca,1023bob.com, Chez106.com, 923Jackfm.com, KRock1057.ca,foxradio.ca, Q92Rocks.com, Q92Timmins.com and Rock1053.ca.

Also available for free on the exclusive Rogers Radio app, Humble and Fred Radio.com can be caught on-the-go with this all-access pass to their made-in-Canada podcasts. App users can browse by station, location or genre, connecting instantly with stations nationwide. At the tip of their fingers, listeners can check out recent playlists, request songs and directly link to station websites. "We've never had so much fun," said Patterson. "And to have Rogers recognize our efforts and want to give us access to their millions of listeners is flattering. Rogers' vision of the future is very impressive."

"We're very happy to be part of the Rogers Family," said Glassman. "In fact, from now on we're going to call Bob McCown dad, and Erin Davis can be our mom."

Humble and Fred have been part of the Canadian radio landscape for more than 30 years. "Humble" Howard Glassman started his career in his hometown, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, before moving to Vancouver, Montreal and then Toronto. Patterson has worked exclusively in Toronto. The Humble and Fred Show became the morning show at 102.1 The Edge in 1989 where they were voted the best morning show in Canada four times by the Canadian Music Industry. Now, after six years apart, Humble and Fred are together again, with the same attitude, on a different platform and supported by one of Canada's leading radio broadcasters.



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