Aloha! This time around we have a great track from local rock stalwarts, Intercooler. They have added their  ‘Carving Others’ from their new album ‘Forever or Whatever’. If you like their jazz, be sure to drop into their myspace to check out more of their wares >>
http://www.myspace.com/intercoolermusic

Ok, we have three new tracks added to the BrisbaneMusic Radio playlist by local band Divisions! Check out their myspace if you like what you hears!

http://www.myspace.com/divisionsmusic

from News.com.au

THE crazy life and times of seminal Australian rocker Billy Thorpe will be honoured at a star-studded concert in Sydney on Sunday.

Thorpe’s family, friends and fans were shattered yesterday after the legend died suddenly from a heart attack at St Vincent’s Hospital at 2.30am (AEDT).

The 60-year-old entertainer had complained of chest pains shortly after midnight at his Darling Point home and was unable to be resuscitated after suffering a heart attack in the hospital emergency room.

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Here’s an interesting little video from the Discovery Channel that was posted onto YouTube. Enjoy. 

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How They Make Records
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We caught up latenight with Mikey from local prog rockers Arcane for a couple of cold ones and a chat about the band, recording and some music philosophy as well.

BrisbaneMusic : Hi Mikey, thanks for doing the interview.
Mikey Gagen : No problems

BM : Tell us a little about the band. What’s the lineup?
MG : Arcane are a 5 piece band, we have a vocalist named Jim, myself, Matt on keyboards, Mick on bass and Stephen on drums. We play prog-metal and too many computer games.

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Hi people, we have added a new track to the BrisbaneMusic Radio playlist from local band Wind&Brackets.
Be sure to check out their myspace for more info and more tracks!
 http://www.myspace.com/windandbrackets  

from myspace
If you’re an unsigned band and want to get out there & play a show, here’s a ripper of a competition!!! You could be opening the show at Sydney’s Gaelic Club on Saturday the 24th of March, in support of Australia’s premier punk rock band Bodyjar. This show is the biggest show on their “Is it alive” tour in support of the album of the same name to be released on the 24th of Feb. Get in quick and good luck!!

Click here to send your band to Bodyjar

Hey ladies and gentle-type men, we’ve got two brand new tracks for you coming from local lads The Rocketsmiths!  Be sure to toddle along to their website to check out the rest of their wares!
www.therocketsmiths.com

Guys, check out three of the latest tracks from Asa’s soon to be released album ‘Homemade’ that have just been added to the BrisbaneMusic Radio playlist!   If you like what you hear, be sure to check him out on launch night at the Globe Theatre in The Valley on Saturday March 31.

 Visit his homepage > http://www.asabroomhall.com/

Congrats to local lads ‘Arcane’ on the launch of their album and the media coverage!
Check out the coverage here > http://publish.vx.roo.com/couriermail/videoplayer/?channel=Local+Videos&clipid=1414_arcane&bitrate=300&format=wmp