TOP SHELF MUSIC 4-6 p.m. Sunday 27^th MAY 89.7FM presents talent to astound from : PHILLIP SAYCE ( terrific 2012 blues onslaught from Welsh-Canadian ) JOE LOUIS WALKER ( brilliant blues ball-tearer by 21 album veteran) WHITE RABBITS (tremendous 3^rd out of Missouri U.S.A. )THE DEAD LEAVES ( Matt Gow & crew with tasty debut ) BEN KWELLER ( sensational 8^th from 30 y.o. San Franciscan ) JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW ( delectable debut by Dublin singer-songwriter ) LYLE LOVETT ( 4 time Grammy winner with brilliant 11^th ) PUNCH BROTHERS ( excellent , exquisitely different 3^rd by “progressive bluegrass outfit “ ) It’s a seemingly bottomless pit of great music…Cheers ,Duncan.

TOP SHELF MUSIC Sunday 20^th May 4-6 p.m. 89.7FM presents scintillating music from these artists :

STEVE GIBBONS BAND ( 2012 re-issue of 2 sensational albums Street Parade & Saints & Sinners ) 43 CAMBRIDGE (latest rip-roaring release from local blues-rock outfit ) THE ANSWER ( superb 3^rd from Irish heavy rockers who supported AC/DC ) SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND ( great recently released lost album from iconic Scottish legend ) DAVE GRANEY ( tasty re-workings of back catalogue from Mt. Gambier showman ) CHRIS EAST & MICKEY JUPP ( English cult stars with excellent “ lost “ demo songs ) GIVERS ( dynamic debut by Lafayette 4 piece) Maximise the volume & tell the neighbours …Cheers  Duncan.

…………..HUGE HUGE SHOW THIS WEDNESDAY, 16^TH MAY FROM 9AM.  GUESTS INCLUDE: JIM KEAYS (MASTER AND APPRENTICES) TALKING ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM DIRTY DIRTY, TOUTED AS THE NEXT BIG THING, NOT BAD FOR A 64 YEAR OLD!!..........NEXT UP TRACEY ROBERTS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WANNEROO JOINS US TO TALK ON ALL LATEST ISSUES…………….ROCHELLE MCKEE FROM CITY OF JOONDALUP WILL TELL US ABOUT THE LATEST LEISURE PROGRAMS FOR WINTER…………NICOLE O’DEA ASKS THE QUESTION: WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS?? STAY TUNED FOR MORE WITH NICOLE………….THEN LYNLEY, ANNALISE AND I REVIEW OUR LATEST READ AND GIVE IT OUR RATING…………..NEXT UP WE MEET AUTHOR CATHY ARMSTRONG WHO SHARES HER FAVOURITE RECIPES IN HER LATEST BOOK, COMING HOME, THEN WE TALK TO AUSTRALIA GROUP, YABU,WHO ARE THE VOICE OF INDIGENIOUS CREATIONS…… ABOUT THEIR LATEST SINGLE, PETROL, PAINT AND GLUE………..JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK, LIKE MY PAGE, OR PHONE 6304 2333 FOR REQUESTS……………..

STEVE POLTZ The Fly Trap Fremantle Thursday 10/05/12

To call this the experience of a lifetime is not over-exaggerating . I don’t think I’ve ever been witness to a more unique , exciting & exhilarating concert performance. Steve Poltz is best known for writing songs with Jewel , & told me this was his 11th trip to Perth ( his new album Noineen Noiny Noin , the year he first visited us , was recorded in Perth . ) After 2 & a half hours of non-stop , full-on entertainment , it is hard to find the words to do justice to what an awesome show this was. Steve’s guitar skills are red hot enough , but add the exceptionally versatile voice ( 2 songs sung in full falsetto mode & some astounding vocal effects ) , a sense of humour to embarrass the best comedians & a song book full of emotion , diversity , warmth & laughter , around 60-70 people had their jaws bouncing off The Fly Trap floor.
To say the man enjoyed his work is the understatement of the century . He bore a smile as wide as the Atlantic & his laughter , zany manner & smattering of outlandish craziness were infectious. There were songs sung on tables , with i-phone backing accompaniment , accapella style , with beats & loops ( the hilarious “ I’ll sleep on the wet spot “ ) & just with sheer plain old raw emotion. At a measly $20 I would defy anyone from 8 to 80 not to be consumed , engrossed & totally astounded by this rare talent.
At times you had to wonder what Steve Poltz was on , but whatever it was , we all need some. I am truly sorry I went alone , as you missed out on the gig of a lifetime. Next time I’ll drag people with me by the scruff of the neck…….wish you’d been there. Thanks Steve Poltz for a fantastic , one-off & totally unique performance.

TOP SHELF MUSIC 4-6 p.m. Sunday 13^th May 89.7FM spares no expense to bring you : PHILLIP SAYCE ( fantastic 4^th by bluesy Welsh Canadian) RORY GALLAGHER (rollicking reissue of classic TOP PRIORITY album ) FIELD MUSIC ( Sunderland brothers release tremendous 4^th ) PASSENGER ( very fine 5^th that hit # 9 in Aus. charts ) SHAUN KIRK ( superb 2^nd by Melbourne blues wonder-kid ) ANDREW BIRD (cracking critically acclaimed 6^th out of Chicago ) ANNI DI FRANCO ( terrific 17^th from Buffalo N.Y. feminist icon  ) CARBON LEAF ( magnificent mini-album by Richmond , Virginia troupe ) I’ve suffered for my art ….now it’s your turn !! Cheers  Duncan

TOP SHELF MUSIC  Sunday 6^th May 4-6 p.m. 89.7FM, your stairway to heaven is as follows :

SUGAR & THE HI-LOWS ( terrific debut by 2 piece of Trent Dabbs & Amy Stroup) FANFARLO ( sensational indie-pop 2^nd from London troupe ) BIG COUNTRY ( 30^th anniversary edition of brilliant , iconic album “The Crossing “ ) THE STEVE GIBBONS BAND ( sensational double best of by Birmingham legend ) BOB DYLAN 4 c.d. Amnesty release ( stunning tribute with artists ranging from Queens of The Stone Age to Eric Burdon !! ) Music is the food of life.....so make sure you clean your plate….Cheers    Duncan

……..THIS WEEK ON THE WEDNESDAY MORNING SHOW FOR 2^ND MAY HAS MORE GUESTS THAN YOU CAN POKE A STICK AT!!.......FIRST UP DONNA VANZETTI FROM THE GINGIN OBSERVATORY WILL JOIN US TO LOOK AT ALL THINGS SPACE………….THEN REGULAR GUESTS CONSUMER PROTECTION WILL JOIN US IN THE STUDIO TO TALK ABOUT ALL THE LATEST IN BUYERS RIGHTS AND SELLERS OBLIGATIONS AMONG OTHER THINGS…………THEN SPONSORS AND FRIENDS OF 897FM, THE CITY OF JOONDALUP, PAULINE SOOKLALL WILL TALK ON VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY……….PREVIOUS GUEST AND BOOK AUTHOR FIONA PALMER(WHO WAS RECENTLY FEATURED IN THE WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER) WILL TALK ABOUT HER LATEST BOOK, THE ROAD HOME, A GREAT READ!!.........THEN SIMON BURKE, A REGULAR FOR 23 YEARS ON PLAYSCHOOL WHO HAS DONE NUMEROUS OTHER TV, THEATRE AND FILM WILL TALK TO US ABOUT HIS ROLE IN THE NOW SHOWING PRODUCTION, MARY POPPINS, BRILLIANT PRODUCTION, AND NOT TO BE MISSED!........BECCY COLE IS AN AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY MUSIC GOLDEN GIRL WHO HAS WON 9 GOLDEN GUITAR AWARDS WILL ALSO JOIN US ON THE WEDNESDAY MORNING SHOW AND WILL SHORLTY APPEAR AT FRIENDS RESTAURANT……..THEN WE FINISH THE MORNING WITH A CHAT WITH BRUCE SCATES, A PROFFESOR OF HISTORY AND AUSTRALIAN STUDIES AT MONASH UNIVERSITY.  HE HAS JUST RELEASED A BOOK CALLED, “ ON DANGEROUS GROUND” A UNIQUE LOOK AT GALLIPOLI IN ALL ITS TRAGEDY, CALAMITY AND COMPLEXITY.  FACT AND FICTION WEAVE TO MAKE THIS A BRILLIANT MUST READ………HEAR MORE WITH BRUCE ON THE WEDNESDAY MORNING SHOW…………..TUNE IN, TELL YOUR FRIENDS, JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK……………….THE WEDNESDAY MORNING SHOW……….HAPPY TO BE A PART OF THE INDUSTRY OF HUMAN HAPPINESS…………..