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Wednesday 7 Jan 2009

Go to Puggery!

Combine Harlem stride, New Orleans funk, swampshack jazz, barrelhouse blues and a smattering of improvisation, and what have you?

The hootenanny stylings of one Pugsley Buzzard, of course. The gravelly-voiced, Perth-raised pianist and singer spoke to Damian Smith on Morning Magazine… more »

Reviews

  • Wednesday 7th January 2009

    Shane Nicholson - Familiar Ghosts

    Liberation/Essence

    Shane Nicholson has had a busy year. Rattlin’ Bones, the album he co-wrote and recorded with his wife Kasey Chambers, went to number one in the charts, and his solo release Familiar Ghosts carries a great deal of the same genuine… more »

  • Tuesday 6th January 2009

    Mo Horizons - Ten Years Of...

    I LOVE THIS ALBUM!

    “TEN YEARS OF…” is a genuine ‘best of’ album. And what’s more, the bonus remix CD really IS a bonus with heaps of previously unreleased tracks. “Tu Fiesta Personal (TM Juke Remix)” is my personal favourite – it’s 4:51 of just… more »

  • Wednesday 17th December 2008

    Buraka Som Sistema - Black Diamond

    Angolan producers have been crafting their take on house and techno music since the late 80s. Using traditional music as sampling sources, maintaining a fast, incessant rhythm, and featuring local rappers, the native sound was dubbed kuduro (Portugese slang for ‘hard-ass’)… more »

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Events

RTRFM Quiz Night 2009

DATE:
Friday 23 January 2009
TIME:
8pm - midnight
VENUE:
Lounge Bar, Hyde Park Hotel, West Perth
COST:
$20 per RTRFM Subs, $25 per General Admission

The RTRFM Quiz Night returns Friday January 23 from 8pm in the spacious surrounds of the Lounge Bar at the Hyde Park Hotel.

Head on down for a fun night of brain bending questions on music, pop culture and all things RTR.

We will also have a supergroup, some hot dj action, massive prizes, games and the infamous quiz night raffle!

Tables of 6 are available now… more »

News

  • Top 10/20 Week

    Once again Out to Lunch and Full Frequency get stuck into the best music of the year.

    From Monday the 8th to Friday the 12th of December these solid music heads review the top tracks and top albums of 2008 more »

  • ATTENTION ALL PERTH BANDS

    New Promo Packages available for local Perth bands!

    We have a newly created local independent band package exclusively for local bands.

    These announcements will be on air a week before your band is due to release a new CD or commence a tour!

    This is the ultimate way to get your band name out into the Perth community to the best audience ever, the RTRFM audience.

    FREE production and a 40% discount which is only available to local Perth bands.

    Take advantage of this great offer now!

    Any questions regarding sponsorship and this new local band package please call:

    Joanne Wallis on (08) 9260 9221 or email jwallis@rtrfm.com.au more »

  • Radiothon Grand Prize Winner for 2008

    The Grand Prize for Radiothon 2008 has just been announced and the winner is – drum roll please…

    Tim Hawkins! (rapturous applause)

    Well done to Tim for winning the Arcam amplifier, Dynaudio speakers and 70 Universal Music CDs. Tim was a very… more »

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