Music

Australia holds one of the most concentrated corporatised media landscapes in the world, and in the past year we have seen the fruits born of a system that prioritises shareholder return over the needs of the community.

Over the past 12 months 3CR has created extraordinary radio from the grassroots: live coverage from Occupy Melbourne and the Tent Embassy, Visioning Justice,

Everyone is welcome to come along to the Beyond the Bars 8 CD launch on Wednesday 16 November from 6-8pm. Hosted by broadcaster and singer/songwriter Kutcha Edwards, there'll be speakers, performers, as well as light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages.

3CR's Jazz on a Saturday show is celebrating 35 years on air. Tune in during October and celebrate the program’s history and jazz in Melbourne, including a live broadcast from the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz on 29 October. Jazz on a Saturday first went to air on the 2 October 1976. Today the show is still doing what it started out to do - broadcasting great jazz and news about the jazz scene. Tune in each Saturday from 4 - 5.30pm.

Who are you and what's your program?
We're Kate Reid and Suzy Steininger. Lazy Wednesday Afternoon is a theme-based show where we play songs related to a topic chosen from the weeks media.

How long have you been on the air?
Coming into our 8th glorious year... (Thought we'd never make it past the first week!) [Read more...]

Got a Friday free this month? Come down to The Old Bar in Fitzroy from 2-4pm for Burning Vinyl broadcasting live! Every week will be another couple of fabulous free performances by some top musicians, so come down to unwind, enjoy some music and a drink, and support live music, Burning Vinyl and 3CR! Each week will be different, so don't miss out!