Pumping out local alternate music sice the the late 70's 3D radio (93.7FM) is a jem on Adelaide's…read moreairwaves. Catering to the counterculture, young aspiring musicians and radio presenters, activists, political sorts and generall allround wierdos, 3D is up there with my favorite radio stations. The music is diverse, from the heaviest of metal to the chilledest of trance. Hiphop, reggae, indie rock, acoustic, folk and whatever else is going, if it is new, local and entirely unproffessional then you will prbably hear it on 3D radio. Entirely special to 3D is the Monday night event known as the Hillbilly Hoot, which is conducted in an old shed (however I always imagine a chicken coop) out the back of the station. It is effectively hillbilly open mike, although run by a few regulars, and broadcast live on radio, and is generally hilarious. The range is broad, from quite talented to really not talented at all, but the vibe is fantastic and each session is brought to a close by an all in rendition of that hillbilly gospel classic "Will the circle be unbroken." A must to check out if you are slightly interested in that sort of music, slightly interested in strange phenomena, or play an instrument, sing (not neccessarily well) and merely just want to want to have a go yourself. By and by Lord by and by.

This youth community radio station plays new dance music as well as some Aussie, hip hop, pop and…read moreindie. All the people on air are volunteers, so you do get the good with the bad, but at least all the presenters actually want to be there as it is out of their own time. The station has a great friendly youth feel about it, with great on air chemistry of hosts, informative news bulletins morning and afternoon, chat shows and plenty of specialist DJ shows. The talent is pretty good, with some Fresh volunteers getting scouted for bigger and better things in the media industry, but most are just there in between uni and to have a good time playing awesome music with friends. Fresh hold the occasional party throughout the year, including Xmas and their station bday, which always go off for the volunteers, competition winners and listeners. Tradies make up most of the listeners, along with young people, and you always hear random shout outs and track demands which are obviously inside jokes. A great station which promotes within the youth of Adelaide and plays mostly new dance music and remixes of songs.

13/12/2011 When I realised I left my pen at home, I knew…read morethat I immediately needed to get to this place. Luckily, I have drive, a writing addiction, and important information given to me by customer attendants for previous reviews, to remember. Great store for a writer like me. I've been here before several times pretty much just for essential items like the odd multitrip bus ticket, stationery or magazines. The Rundle Mall Plaza Newsagency does feel a little bit empty each time and somewhere you don't want to hang around for too long. Upon walking in, you are emerged in a very quiet culture, complete with several rows of mindless magazines and greeting cards for less than half an hour of fun. I managed to walk around the crowd a bit, to get to the area known as "the great wall of pens", that holds plenty of different coloured pens, pencils, and other stationery. A perfect place to take a visiting guest or regular who has the "writing itch" to scratch off...it'll bring out the inner writer within.

I've really only been in here the once, but I was impressed enough to bother writing a review on…read morethe place. They've got a really good range. Now, as a bloke, I've noticed that some news agencies have very little in the way of reading material for the fellas. They almost all, pretty much without exception, have stacks of women's magazines. That never really changes. A lot of places limit their mens range to *those* magazines that are wrapped in plastic (apparently to seal in the badness), and maybe a couple of magazines for the dude who likes V8s and other pushrod-powered dinosaurs. Not that's there's anything wrong with them. I've got some varied tastes as a car nut, but the same old Aussie muscle car mags just don't do it for me. So when I walked in here, I wasn't expecting much. Well, I was pleasantly surprised. Not only did they have some of the harder to get stuff (like some of the US based VW mags), they had plenty of copies of each. I walked out with my copy of ACVWs, Zoom and HPI, as well as a PC magazine. This place has some real variety. I'll be going back again next time I'm in Adelaide.

I don't know if I really fall within 5MBS's (99.9FM) general target demographic but it is certainly…read morethe radio station to which I listen most. Mainly hosted by volunteer retierees and the occassional Jazz or Classical music nut, 5MBS plays, you guessed it, solely Jazz and Classical Music. Not only does 5MBS have minimal (practically zero) advertisments they have minimal (practically zero) talking. It is part of their slogan, no news no talk back, yada yada yada, all fine music. The balance, unfortunately, is slightly in favour of the classical, which, although I enjoy, I don't enjoy as much as I enjoy Jazz. I think that it may, however, be somewhat remeniscent of the scenario of "sweets and vegetables", because classical music is good for you, and jazz is just good. In which instance the balance is probably just right. A good station to listen to if you are trying to concentrate and just want a few peaceful tunes in the background. 5MBS can also be quite informative if one is looking to broaden their musical outlook. 5MBS also offers a handy "Arts Diary" which broadcasts every couple of hours (in the breif periods in which talking is permitted) which outlines coming events in the arts such as concerts, exhibitions, performances etc. Which can be helpful to keep one in the loop.

Radio Adelaide is Adelaide's oldest and most conservative community radio station; it is part of…read morethe University of Adelaide and is a training facility as well as an open access community station. It broadcasts digitally as well! Apart from offering training courses for people to learn how to produce radio it also provides a broadcast platform for members of the community to air the opinions and have their voices heard. A variety of organisations purchase time at the station and broadcast to their community; Sunday is the time when you will hear Baha'i Farsi, Chinese Youth, Nepali Bhutanese and Afghan culture programs. During the rest of the week there are a variety of programs that range from pure traditional jazz through to specialist music shows or programs that focus on human rights and current affairs. You can tune in on a Sunday afternoon between 1pm and 2pm and hear me (yes, Dave "Guru" J, your friendly Yelp Reviewer!) on my show "The Music Wheel" and get a serve of mixed genres from all over, which proves anyone can be a broadcaster on community radio. You can listen on line or by tuning your radio dial to 101.5 FM. But what if you have your own business or service and want to promote it through a community radio station? It's not as expensive as commercial radio, and the community radio does not have commercial advertising as such, but it does have sponsorship opportunities, so you may wish to sponsor a program - or run a series of announcements about your service as a sponsor. Contact the Sponsorship and On Air Promotions person at the station and they will give you all the details you need. The station, like all community radio, is run by it's station volunteers with a few paid staff. The financial support mainly comes from the sponsorships and subscribers - so each year there is a Radiothon to drum up new subscribers who pay a yearly fee and get a range of benefits (including a thriving community station) as a result. Discounts and access to gigs and special days like the annual CD and book sale are all part of being a subscriber. Radio Adelaide is a welcome change from the brassy commercial stations that treat us all like doofuses and mention nothing without accepting a fee for it first, so tune in and discover something magical; who knows, you may want to become a broadcaster yourself one day, and this is the place to train how when you do!

RadioAdelaide is a community radio station hosted by Adelaide Uni. They have a diverse range of…read moreprograms covering a lot of intercultural topics and music. Their variety is definitely unquestionable and with their schedule accessible directly from their website, you can pick what you want to tune in to. The good thing about the radio station is the fact that there are a lot less ads than commercial radio stations. Local reviews and topics also mean that a lot of the shows seem more relevant and enjoyable than the dribble on the other stations. I went here for an interview and the radio presenter was engaged with the topic we were discussing on the morning show, and asked some good questions. The best part about it is the fact that there is now a live stream online that you can tune in to over an internet connection.

They have the best range of magazines and cards and their staff are friendly and helpful. The…read moremagazines though - seriously outstanding range of titles. Best new agency in Adelaide imho.

still the most superb shop - huge range of magazines. Really lovely for pleasant quality gifts for…read moreadults and separately lovely gifts for very young children. The staff are always helpful and the stock is always tidy. I love their greeting cards with landscapes as the pictures are so beautiful that they are good enough to put in a frame to display on a shelf after the birthday has occurred.

One of two newsagencys in Blackwood. This one has a good range of magazines, newspapers (but not…read moreThe Age!), a bookshelf with a selection of some of the latest paperback novels, comic books, cards, etc. They also have a selection of greeting cards, office supplies, school supplies and also have a photocopy service. The central counter has lots of paraphernalia on and around it, the incidental items you may miss if they were placed elsewhere. It is also a licenced lottery agenc and no matter how many times I ask for the winning ticket, so far it hasn't happened! On the other opposite side of the counter is the giftware area, which has an adequate range of last minute gift choices.

Friendly local newsagents, wonderful range of newspapers, magazines covering all topics and great…read morerange of cards and gifts too. very friendly helpful staff, a Blackwood icon for many years, always see someone you know and have a chat

This newsagent is definitely the biggest in Glenelg and also the oldest. There are rows and rows…read moreof magazines, cards and paper: Be careful entering with small children, you could possibly lose them. I usually drop in here in a hurry looking for some stationery item for work. It is a good work out as my supplies are usually down the back of the shop. They have a great selection of coloured paper, folders,tags etc. and I can usually find what I am after without having to venture to Officeworks. The owners are friendly and helpful. The only thing to be careful of is that I generally miss the entrance as it has a table full of gift ware, even though it is primarily a paper store, Having said that it also stocks a lot of touristy gift ware but it is not a place I would generally go to find a present. Tip: This is the place to go if you are looking for a hard to find or specialist magazine

This newsagent is pretty good, it has everything, and as Alison has said it carries a lot of…read moremagazines, but unfortunately the one I was looking for wasn't here (Vanity Fair), so don't have your hopes up too high. There is also Australian souvenirs, plush toys, gifts, cards (lots of cards!) and more. This is a one stop shop newsagent.