Triple J House Party National Tour

Too good to miss, Triple J House Party is on tour once again.  With guests such as Flight Facilities on board, after smashing out Splendour 2013, you just know this is a show not to be missed.

My birthday's in September...mmmmm

"Stash your valuables coz House Party is headed your way!"

Your favourite Saturday night radio program is hitting the road this August/September with a massive national club tour, hosted by

Nina Las Vegas + Flight Facilities + Cassian
+ Tyler Touché + Wave Racer

DATES
Saturday 24 August 2013 - The Metro, SYDNEY (under 18s, Afternoon)
Saturday 24 August 2013 - The Metro, SYDNEY (18+, Evening)
Thursday 29 August 2013 - Capitol, PERTH (18+)
Friday 30 August 2013 - Metropolis, FREMANTLE (18+)
Saturday 31 August 2013 - The Hi-Fi, BRISBANE (18+)
Friday 6 September 2013 - HQ Complex, ADELAIDE (18+)
Saturday 7 September 2013 - The Hi-Fi, MELBOURNE (18+)

TICKETS ON SALE NOW. Check the triple j gig guide for ticket info.

Upcoming Gigs - Keep your eyes and ears peeled!

There is no shortage of live gigs around Australia, and even the smaller towns are having some fantastic names knocking on their doors.

Here are a few gigs that have caught the eyes of Ran Type Music!  Remember to check out your local gig guide for something different to do on your weekend - or even for a bit of mid week mischief!

Click on the links to purchase tickets.

Nina Las Vegas and friends - Triple J House Party

The Beautiful Girls - 10 Year Anniversary Tour 

Dappled Cities - Lake Air Tour

[Check out Dappled Cities Like a Version Here]

Oh Mercy - Deep Heat Tour

Last Dinosaurs - Satellites Tour

"Last Dinosaurs provided an exciting set..with the Bloc Party tick of approval it seems these guys are only set for bigger stages in 2012," Fastlouder, Spin Off Festival

And don't forget to to catch good friends of the blog Hey Geronimo  on their "Special Best Tour"!

The Splendour Diaries: Nina Las Vegas Edition

So, it turns out i wasn't the only one to keep a diary at Splendour!

Nina Las Vegas partaying at Splendour in the Grass, 2012

Check out Nina Las Vegas' diary of her own, which she did for You Only Live Once, a blog dedicated to living life to the fullest, founded by the man half of Sneaky Sound System, Angus McDonald.

www.youonlyliveonce.com.au

*yes, i am aware this is the laziest blog post ever, but i also thought this was super cool and wanted to share it with ya'll.

Who is Diplo?

If like me you've been living under a rock for the last 5 years then you've probably only become aware of the DJ/Producer "Diplo" in recent months.  Announced as part of this year's Stereosonic line up, it's  very possible that if you're not yet a fan, by the end of this year you may well be.

Diplo is coming to Australia late 2012 or Stereosonic

When the Stereosonic lineup was announced yesterday with Diplo as one of the headlining acts, it's safe to say that social mediia went a little bit crazy, with many describing the line up - which also includes Avicii, Laidback Luke and Tiesto - as "MASSIVE!!!!!"

If the name "Diplo" doesn't ring a bell, try names such as M.I.A, Missy Elliot , Lil' John, Snoop Dogg, Kid Cudi and Santigold. These are some of the artists that Wesley Pentz, a.k.a Diplo, has worked with over the years, most notibly working with M.I.A on her grammy nominated hit "Paper Planes" in 2008.

  

Diplo partaying with M.I.A

As well as being a producer and a DJ, Diplo has founded "Heaps Decent", a social relief program to help children, right here in Australia.  Through providing resources for underprivileged youths, Heaps Decent supports  and encourages creativity belieiving in doing so a "new unique music scene will be uncovered."

So if you're like me and have been living under a rock for the last 5 years, never fear for by the end of this article you will know who Diplo is and the influence he is having on the music industry, on both a local and international scale.   Through his philanthropy and production, to live shows and collaborations Diplo is a powerhouse taking musicianship to the next level.

To hear more from Diplo you can check out his soundcloud page or catch him on the east coast for Stereosonic - details on RTM's Festival Updates Page

Rage On

Nina las Vegas is the cutie presenter/DJ that fills our airways every weekend on Triple J with her gushy presenting style and awesome beats.

Nina Las Vegas 

A role model to yours truly, Nina is nothing short of kooky and extremely talented.

In the lead up to the opening of the 'rage' exhibition tomorrow night as part of Vivid Live in Sydney, she speaks to Oyster magazine about her memories of growing up with the iconic ABC music program.

The following excerpts are Nina's own words from Oyster magazine's online blog.  To read the full article head to www.oystermag.com.

"I'll happily admit that I'm an 80s baby who obsessed more over Dave Grohl than Kurt Cobain (I blame having no older siblings for this one), and I remember staying up, taping and re-watching Dave and Franz (I think) over and over. 


When I first started at Triple J, I stumbled across a bounded book which had listed all the video clips EVER made. I saw a few of those in the early years of my time at the ABC, often with artist’s names on the front. I'd green out at everything back then, so touching a book that Lily Allen or Andre 3000 had once touched felt pretty damn cool.


Lately I've been relying on rage for late night 'random hotel' company. I need to wind down after a gig and regardless of where I am and which hotel I've found myself walking into around 2am-ish, I always know that rage will be on. And as soon as they start making sense, it usually means I’ve sobered up enough to go to bed and avoid a hangover the next day..."

http://oystermag.com/rage-memories-with-nina-las-vegas
June 5, 2012

"happy half century"  - follow her on twitter @ninalasvegas
#weheartnina

You can tune into to listen to Nina Las Vegas Saturday's from 6pm on Triple J, or head to their website to check out any of their podcasts at triplej.net.au.

"rage - Celebrating 25 Years" is on from June 6-17, at Carraigeworks, Sydney. Check out rage online at www.abc.net.au/rage