Lindsay McDougall
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Lindsay "The Doctor" McDougall (born 3 March 1978) is an Australian radio presenter
for national youth network Triple J
and guitarist in Australian punk rock
band Frenzal Rhomb
.
band Frenzal Rhomb
after original guitarist Ben Costello left to become a full time animal rights activist. In September 1997, the band released the album Meet The Family. The album was the first Frenzal
LP to be certified gold in Australia
.
The LP A Man's Not A Camel was released in Australia in March 1999 and was supported by a nationwide tour. It remains Frenzal Rhombs' highest placing album to date, reaching 11 on the ARIA charts
(it also spawned Frenzal's
highest placing single, "You Are Not My Friend", which reached No. 48). In April 2003 the band released Sans Souci, followed by Forever Malcolm Young in 2006.
Frenzal Rhombs'
last headlining tour was in March 2009 as "The Boys are Back in Brown" tour. In 2010 they toured Japan
and played a number of festivals in Australia
, including Come Together
and Rollercoaster
. The band has reported that they are currently in the process of writing a new LP.
, Jason Whalley took over as hosts of Triple J's
Breakfast Show, under the name 'Jay and the Doctor'
. New segments included radio skits Space Goat and Battalion 666, as well as the Under the Weather Sessions and The Friday F--- Wit. On 8 January 2007, former Lunch presenter Myf Warhurst
joined Jay and Lindsay as a permanent member of the Breakfast Show team.
Following the departure of Jay to go travelling the 2008-2009 Breakfast Show line up was Robbie Buck
, Lindsay McDougall and Marieke Hardy
. Known as Robbie, Marieke and the Doctor, the show continued The Friday F--- Wit and included the radio serial, Claytron, produced by Australian comedian Sam Simmons. The show also contained the weekly Like a Version
segment where famous recording artists perform a cover version of a song of their choice.
On 23 November 2009, Triple J
announced that Tom Ballard
and Alex Dyson
, hosts of the 2009 Weekend Breakfast show, would take over as hosts of the 2010 Breakfast show. The move was seen as a generational change catering to Triple J's 18-24 year old core demographic.
In December 2009, Triple J announced Lindsay "The Doctor" McDougall as the new host of the 3-5.30pm afternoon Drive program for 2010 The move came after the 2008-2009 Triple J
Drive presenter Scott "Dools" Dooley
signed a contract to Nova 96.9
.
At the start of 2010 Lindsay McDougall asked listeners to take pictures of their "awesome stuff, precious things and treasured items" to help decorate his new blog and Triple J
website. In May 2010 listeners were asked to use their Twitter accounts to tweet
food band puns, which could then be mentioned in the show. The topic trended globally at number 1 and number 2 on Twitter
under the hashtags #bandfooodpuns and #foodbandpuns.
In March 2010 Drive with The Doctor was broadcast from Alice Springs for Triple J's One Night Stand
. In July and August 2010 the show was broadcast from Woodford
, Queensland
for Splendour in the Grass
, the program included live sets and interviews with bands from the Splendour
line up.
Guests on the 2010 program included Jack White
, Lou Reed
, Bret Easton Ellis
, Chuck Palahniuk
, MUSE
, Phoenix
, Arcade Fire, Damon Albarn
, Mumford & Sons
and Dizzee Rascal
.
Lindsay claimed to be allergic to wheat, eggplant, cashew and pistachio nuts in a discussion with John Safran
about his diet on Triple J
radio on 26 May 2011.
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
for national youth network Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
and guitarist in Australian punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
.
Frenzal Rhomb
In 1997 Lindsay McDougall joined Australian Punk RockPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
after original guitarist Ben Costello left to become a full time animal rights activist. In September 1997, the band released the album Meet The Family. The album was the first Frenzal
Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
LP to be certified gold in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
The LP A Man's Not A Camel was released in Australia in March 1999 and was supported by a nationwide tour. It remains Frenzal Rhombs' highest placing album to date, reaching 11 on the ARIA charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
(it also spawned Frenzal's
Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
highest placing single, "You Are Not My Friend", which reached No. 48). In April 2003 the band released Sans Souci, followed by Forever Malcolm Young in 2006.
Frenzal Rhombs'
Frenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
last headlining tour was in March 2009 as "The Boys are Back in Brown" tour. In 2010 they toured Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and played a number of festivals in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, including Come Together
Come Together Music Festival
Come Together is an all-ages Australian music festival performed at Luna Park Sydney. Beginning in 2005, it was originally two separate events, one in April and one in September. In 2006, a two-day festival was held in June , and the festival was again on the same long weekend in 2007...
and Rollercoaster
Rollercoaster (Australian festival)
Rollercoaster is an annual Australian music festival held at the western foreshore at Mandurah in December. The festival mainly features modern rock music....
. The band has reported that they are currently in the process of writing a new LP.
Triple J
In 2005 Lindsay McDougall and lead singer of Frenzal RhombFrenzal Rhomb
Frenzal Rhomb are an Australian punk rock band which formed in 1992 with mainstay Jason Whalley on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. In 1996, Lindsay McDougall joined the line-up on lead guitar and backing vocals. Two of the group's albums have peaked into the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, A...
, Jason Whalley took over as hosts of Triple J's
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
Breakfast Show, under the name 'Jay and the Doctor'
Jay and the Doctor
Jay and the Doctor are the on-air names of Australian radio duo Jason Whalley and Lindsay McDougall, on radio station Triple J.Best known as members of punk band Frenzal Rhomb, they performed occasional late-night shifts on Triple J until 2004...
. New segments included radio skits Space Goat and Battalion 666, as well as the Under the Weather Sessions and The Friday F--- Wit. On 8 January 2007, former Lunch presenter Myf Warhurst
Myf Warhurst
Myfanwy "Myf" Warhurst is an Australian radio announcer and television personality, best known for her work at Triple J and on ABC Television's music-themed quiz show Spicks and Specks. Before her career as a radio announcer and TV personality, she was editor-in-chief of Melbourne street press...
joined Jay and Lindsay as a permanent member of the Breakfast Show team.
Following the departure of Jay to go travelling the 2008-2009 Breakfast Show line up was Robbie Buck
Robbie Buck
Robbie Buck is an Australian radio announcer best known for his work at the national youth broadcaster, Triple J...
, Lindsay McDougall and Marieke Hardy
Marieke Hardy
Marieke Josephine Hardy is an Australian writer, broadcaster, television producer and former television actress.-Early life and family:...
. Known as Robbie, Marieke and the Doctor, the show continued The Friday F--- Wit and included the radio serial, Claytron, produced by Australian comedian Sam Simmons. The show also contained the weekly Like a Version
Like A Version
Like a Version is a segment on the Australian radio station Triple J. It was created by Mel Bampton as part of the Mel in the Morning program. Currently the segment pops up whenever artists are available and willing to do it, though mainly on the Breakfast show...
segment where famous recording artists perform a cover version of a song of their choice.
On 23 November 2009, Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
announced that Tom Ballard
Tom Ballard
Tom Ballard is a tall, blond, fast-talking, openly gay, Australian radio presenter and comedian.-Early life:Thomas Colin Ballard grew up in Warrnambool, Victoria and attended Brauer College Warrnambool, graduating in 2007 where he was dux with an ENTER of 99.80, and was consequently named as the...
and Alex Dyson
Alex Dyson
Alex Dyson is an Australian radio presenter who, along with co-host Tom Ballard presents the breakfast show on Australian youth radio station Triple J....
, hosts of the 2009 Weekend Breakfast show, would take over as hosts of the 2010 Breakfast show. The move was seen as a generational change catering to Triple J's 18-24 year old core demographic.
In December 2009, Triple J announced Lindsay "The Doctor" McDougall as the new host of the 3-5.30pm afternoon Drive program for 2010 The move came after the 2008-2009 Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
Drive presenter Scott "Dools" Dooley
Scott Dooley
Scott "Dools" Dooley is an Australian comedian and radio announcer best known for his tenure with state-owned national youth network, Triple J...
signed a contract to Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9 is a commercial radio station operating in Sydney, Australia, owned by the DMG Radio Network.-History:One of the driving forces behind the creation of Nova was the growing demographic of youth who were embracing the commercialised anti-pop movement fronted by such artists as Daft Punk...
.
At the start of 2010 Lindsay McDougall asked listeners to take pictures of their "awesome stuff, precious things and treasured items" to help decorate his new blog and Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
website. In May 2010 listeners were asked to use their Twitter accounts to tweet
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
food band puns, which could then be mentioned in the show. The topic trended globally at number 1 and number 2 on Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
under the hashtags #bandfooodpuns and #foodbandpuns.
In March 2010 Drive with The Doctor was broadcast from Alice Springs for Triple J's One Night Stand
Triple J's One Night Stand
Triple J's One Night Stand is a concert hosted in a remote town or city in Australia annually. It is promoted and organised by national radio station Triple J. In previous years, the host town was selected in the form of a competition where residents of the town must gain approval from local...
. In July and August 2010 the show was broadcast from Woodford
Woodford, Queensland
Woodford is a small town in Queensland, Australia, on the D'Aguilar Highway 72 km north-west of Brisbane and 24 km west of Caboolture. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. The town is noted for its folk festival that takes place over the New Year holidays. The Woodford...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
for Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass is an annual Australian music festival held in July at Woodford, Queensland, and previously held at Belongil Fields, outside Byron Bay...
, the program included live sets and interviews with bands from the Splendour
Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass is an annual Australian music festival held in July at Woodford, Queensland, and previously held at Belongil Fields, outside Byron Bay...
line up.
Guests on the 2010 program included Jack White
Jack White (musician)
Jack White , often credited as Jack White III, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and occasional actor...
, Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
, Bret Easton Ellis
Bret Easton Ellis
Bret Easton Ellis is an American novelist and short story writer. His works have been translated into 27 different languages. He was regarded as one of the so-called literary Brat Pack, which also included Tama Janowitz and Jay McInerney...
, Chuck Palahniuk
Chuck Palahniuk
Charles Michael "Chuck" Palahniuk is an American transgressional fiction novelist and freelance journalist. He is best known for the award-winning novel Fight Club, which was later made into a film directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter...
, MUSE
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
, Phoenix
Phoenix (band)
Phoenix is a Grammy Award winning French indie rock band from Versailles, founded by Thomas Mars, Deck d'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz.-Formation and early years:...
, Arcade Fire, Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn is an English singer-songwriter and record producer who has been involved in many high profile projects, coming to prominence as the frontman and primary songwriter of Britpop band Blur...
, Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons are a British folk rock band. The band consists of Marcus Mumford , Ben Lovett , Country Winston Marshall , and Ted Dwane...
and Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
.
Personal life
Lindsay McDougall is a prominent vegan and animal rights activist.Lindsay claimed to be allergic to wheat, eggplant, cashew and pistachio nuts in a discussion with John Safran
John Safran
John Safran is an Australian documentary maker and radio broadcaster, known for combining humour with explorations into religion and other issues...
about his diet on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
radio on 26 May 2011.