It’s been said that her voice evokes at once the raw power of Tina Turner, the moaning soulfulness of Mavis Staples, the rhythmic swagger of James Brown and the melodic command of Aretha.

For more than ten years Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have been hitting audiences with their authentic soul funk sound.

Brand new album I Learned the Hard Way is a celebration of, and a testament to, the soulful and beautiful possibilities of music

Stacy Gougoulis talked to the Queen of Funk on Breakfast.

Some musicians are so prolific, they need to branch out and spread their wings and go solo for a while.

After more than a decade fronting the incredible Icelandic act Sigur Ros, Jon Thor Birgisson – otherwise known as Jonsi -collected the songs that didnt fit the four piece, and embarked on his first solo album.

It’s called Go, and in a departure for the adventurous and enigmatic songwriter, much of it is sung in English.

Stacy Gougoulis caught up with Jonsi on Breakfast.

The Cross Campus Queer Nextwork has been around since 2006 providing social opportunities, political representations and a voice for students at our Universities. To tell us more about what is happening on Campus, State Representatives Sophie Hesford and Rhiahnon Kennedy stopped by the Studio.

Alex Moresby, publisher of local GBLTI publication ‘Out in Perth’ dropped by RTRFM and spoke to Joe Cassidy and Graeme Watson about local media and the community

They don’t need a stage, or even fancy lighting – just an audience and maybe a spinning plate or two.

They’re street performers and they’re heading to Fremantle this weekend.

It’s the annual Fremantle Streets Arts Festival where the best of the best will take to the cobbled streets of the port city for your entertainment.

Tomorrow Jamie meets the smallest banjo band in the world The Cloghoppers, and on Wednesday you’ll meet Mario – Queen of the Circus.

But for a full rundown of the weekend’s events, City of Fremantle Coordinator of Cultural Development, Alex Marshall, caught up with Morning Magazine’s Damian Smith.

The State Government has told councils it plans to cut funding for local libraries by up to 40 per cent.

What does this mean for our libraries and local communities?

President of the Western Australian Local Government Association Bill Mitchell caught up with Damian Smith on Morning Magazine.

The Australian Federal government plans to make changes to the Youth allowance policy.

To find out more Youngblood’s Eddie Ludemann Spoke to National union of students president Carla Drakeford to discuss what students can expect over the next 3 years.