March 2019 ', LISTEN: Afternoon Drive talks with Cal Cagno. BELL MEDIA Alternative CIMX (89X)/WINDSOR-DETROIT PD/morning co-host DAVE HUNTER and morning co-hosts CHUCK URGUHART and LISA REID have exited. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. I probably listened to this in high school. It was really fun working there, Cagno said Thursday. There are many more names you know from those days, including Kelly Brown, D-Man, Gnyp and more. After 18 years..its over. Ill be listening tomorrow morning, as I am sure many thousands will be, for new news on the fate of The Morning X. And, really, isnt that the point of it all? After 30 years the station changed format from alternative rock to country. By Email her at Stacey.Janzer@cbc.ca. Another local Bell station, 93.9 The River, may also change formats at noon. 89X promotes itself as "The New Rock Alternative" which I suppose is adequate. I always wondered what happened to them and to greg st james. We broadcast live and the line up to our booth was just as long as the line up to buy shirts. Music It was the station that let me stop wearing out the tapedeck in my car. Starting Monday, 89X will move Cal Cagno from the 3-7 p.m. shift to the all-important 6-11 a.m. show, the staple of most . The 89X MORNING SHOW has accepted an offer from from a yet-to-be-announced station following a six month non-compete. station management deemed appropriate this past week. We forged ahead with music we believed in. "I thought if I was cool enough to work at 89X, then definitely there was big things in my future," said Cagno, who was laid off in 2017. There was a time when disc jockeys were encouraged to talk and attempt to have personality. 89X CIMX is now Pure Country 89. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Another interesting Canadian regulation required a certain amount of spoken word per hour, which allowed the DJs to use their personalities on a level unheard of in the U.S. Part of the "story" was that Darren quit before the end of his shift. I admit that I haven't listened to the station much lately but in the beginning until maybe 1998 it was an incredibly important part of my life. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). The band ended up on MySpace's top 10 unsigned Canadian artists, which got them attention from Universal in New York. They submitted their first EP and were told by DJPhat Matt to kick out Braiden, which he remembered with a laugh. I miss Kelly in the morning on 89x. It went into power rotation, which means it was getting spins very regularly, almost every hour or two hours," Braiden said. Not everyone in radio knows what they are doing. One that took time for Braiden's band. UPDATE: Former 89X rock alternative radio . It's part of a major restructuring, and also. All rights reserved (About Us). On Monday they came back as usual, but have been spending less time on the "Dark Stall" investigation that got them in trouble in the first place.But when something like a film trailer parody of the segment surfaces online, it was too hard for them to resist featuring it. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. We were a band of music lovers who had this crazy passion for radio. At a time when terrestrial radio is screaming out for personality and controversy, the Morning X has the town talking! (This was stuck in a scrap book, I have a fresh one somewhere. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "That's the stuff I will remember for the longest time.". I am extremely excited about working directly with DAVE and about the new opportunities that I am sure will unfold under his guidance. May 31, 1991, CIMX-FM in Windsor, Canada (which broadcast into Detroit) changed its format from Adult Contemporary to Alternative Rock. Greg St. James is the host. Photos Also notice the fact that we gave away tickets to different (unrelated) radio station's event (! CHUM RADIO Alternative CIMX (89)/WINDSOR-DETROIT morning show co-host DAVE HUNTER is upped to PD replacing VINCE CANNOVA, who exited a couple weeks ago due to budget cuts. CHUM RADIO Alternative CIMX (89)/WINDSOR-DETROIT morning show co-host DAVE HUNTER is upped to PD replacing VINCE CANNOVA, who exited a couple weeks ago due to budget cuts. Howard is infamous for both publicly calling out and/or ignoring management. The show with Dave and Chuck the Freak left 89X in November, fueling speculation as to where they would go. Rumors speculate it might be the end for hosts Chuck Urquhart, Dave Hunter and Lisa Way. For just a moment it really was the station of my wildest dreams. 89X has two Canadian centric shows, 'The Homeboy show' and 'Canadian Exports' where both local and country-wide rock musicians were able to be heard in the U.S. "Bands like Sloan, bands like the Tragically Hip, the Tea Party, bands like those Our Lady Peace, didn't really have a place to be heard by American audiences much and because it was a border station it was able to broadcast 100,000 watts of music to people who maybe would never have heard those bands," Cagno said. Ive forgotten all of this. But more success the second time around with another DJ, who like what he heard and put their first single 'Crawl Into Bed With Me' on 89X. Chuck the Freak, told listeners about his run-in with an unidentified 89X employee who was in the station's bathroom with the lights off the day before. We have the best listeners in the world, and you guys entertained us as much as we entertained you. Former 89X radio host Mark McKenzie said he was abruptly laid off while on the air, but the station's dramatic switch from alternative rock to country music after 30 years hurt him just as much . Movies He would go to Japan for three weeks and come home for a week and bring . If you want to become a national act, you have to build steam somehow," said Josh Braiden, the lead singer of One Man's Opinion. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. 89X's 100,000-watt signal covers Windsor, metro Detroit and Toledo and can be picked up in northeast Ohio. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. June 2014 After 30 years of Windsor's 'New Rock Alternative' 89X has gone country. (Important: Make sure you say "ninety-three", not "nine three") The film director, writer and producer owns Mimetic Productions, which does concert filming in addition to feature films. 8 reviews of Cimx 89X "I have listened to 89X for YEARS. ", 89X has branded itself as "the only New Rock Alternative." WINDSOR, Ontario - After 30 years on the airwaves, the 89X new rock alternative radio station announced it will make a major format change this week. Other radio stations laughed at the "strange" "weird" freaks" punks of 89X but it was cool with us. First you need to enable the 93X skill: Say, "Alexa, enable the 93X Skill" or "Alexa, enable the 93X skill". The cuts were part of a larger restructuring at Bell Media, which runs 89X, 93.9 the River (CIDR-FM), Memories 580 (CKWW-AM), and AM 800 (CKLW-AM). I remember the early days of 89X like it was yesterday. "I know both Dave and Chuck and they told me it had blown up pretty big online, so we thought ti would be a good way to cross promote our new blog Life of a Bar Owner," Booth said. If not, I dont get it. Same_Ad2679 4 mo. . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. It was a great time, long hours, bad pay but it was fun. Stay in touch with us here on our FACEBOOK page, or at www.daveandchuckthefreak.com.". Here is the first broadcast of an 89X Morning Show. Most people think it's just a (successful) publicity stunt, but in the world of radio, who knows? All rights reserved. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. I was less than a year out of college, had a job that let me listen at work (high school senior portraits) and wanted to have fun. "But, that's always been the tension - because it was a Canadian station and it was always owned by Canadians, and Americans can't own Canadian stations. Braiden was also grateful for the support that the radio personalities gave local bands, many of them coming out to watch them play live. Promotions and sales forces were cut as well, resulting in around a dozen layoffs. She was my morning radio crush. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 89X closed its American office in March 2017 and cut its morning show, part of a larger restructuring at Bell. Although I did not actually hear their on-going bit, it apparently was themed around an unnamed (shadowy) station employee lurking around a darkened bathroom. They issued a statement which they made the hosts read on the air. Afternoon host Cal Cagno is doing the morning show until a replacement is named. Running with the obvious jokes that followed about what that person was doing, the topic took up a good portion of that morning's discussion and carried over to Wednesday and Thursday, too. Troy Hanson Exiting Cumulus VP/Programming-Rock Formats, VP/Operations & PD WKQX (Q101)/Chicago, Day Two At The All Access Audio Summit 2023: Scott Shannon, Talent Development, And The Radio-Label Relationship, Are You Ready? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. You never knew if the equipment was going to work or if the transmitter was working properly. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Im going to miss the people Ive worked with, and Im going to miss the listeners the most. Chuck the Freak, told listeners about his run-in with an unidentified 89X employee who was in the station's bathroom with the lights off the day before. Here's a clip of me "acting" (for three hours), plus getting advice from lawyer, Lex Kuhne. Promise I'll replace this when I find it.). *89089 Sms* Contact Us Recently Played CHECK OUT The Bobby Bones Show - Weekday Mornings 6a-10a The Bobby Bones Show Contests Hit Makers We know you love country music, but we want to know which songs are your FAVOURITE! In radios heyday, top jocks were hailed everywherefrom billboards to TV commercials to newspaper ads. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Also, first time I heard Detroit Grand Pubahs was on 89x. The show, which also features Lisa Way, is returning to the airwaves after leaving 89X (CIMX 88.7 FM) in November, and is set to take over a morning slot on WRIF 101.1 FM beginning this month, WDIV-TV reports. Many stories can be told by many people about what happened after that day, but I was lucky enough to be the last DJ to do a show on the nightly "Cutting Edge" program from 11pm-4am. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The story of the "Dark Stall" investigation started last Tuesday (July 28) when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. An end to an era, a loss for local musicians as 89X changes format | CBC News Loaded. It wasn't the only station to have a format change, 93.9 FM The River is now Virgin Radio 93.9, where they play hot adult contemporary. ago The four stations will retain their current formats and their signals will continue to carry into the Detroit market, according to Bell Media news director Matthew Garrow. On Friday, the show cut to taped footage, causing the story to blow up online as listeners wondered about the fate of the show. Slum Village collaborate with 60s Detroit soul group the Dramatics on Just Like You, Detroit rappers Stretch Money and Valid team up for 80s-inspired Bill & Isiah, Detroit Symphony Orchestra to perform live score for Black Panther screening, Willie Nelson announces Pine Knob concert. WATCH:Lead singer, Josh Braiden talks about the experience of opening for Finer Eleven and the unexpected end to the night. On Thursday, 89X told Detroit Free Press writer Brian McCollum that Morning X wouldn't be live this morning. by Jane's Addiction. I say thank you to my former co-workers and listeners for a great adventure! So many songs and bands that would never be played on any other station, a new world was opened up to me.there are many specific events in my life during the 1990s that occurred while listening to music on the station. May 20, 2013 12:00 PM What's been expected was made official Monday: Former 89X morning radio show Dave and Chuck The Freak will be back on local morning airwaves beginning at 6 a.m. May. May 2014, All As the story goes, the employee in question got upset about the segments and complained to management. We will know more Monday morning but, for now, the fate of the 89X Morning Show (The Morning X) remains uncertain after, evidently, pushing on-air banter to the limits of what station management deemed appropriate this past week. When they shutdown the USA office for 89x, and became pretty much Canadian focused that was the end of the station. They posted the following message on FACEBOOK last FRIDAY (11/23): "Unfortunately we cant go into detail, but as of today the DAVE AND CHUCK THE FREAK SHOW is no longer a part of the 89X lineup. CHUM RADIO VP/GM ERIC PROKSCH said, "I am confident that DAVEs talent, dedication and personal approach will move 89X to the next level. From there, Braidenwas able to accomplish another goal, playing St. Andrew's hall in Detroit, opening for Finger Eleven. It was a big deal for a lot of local musicians. "It's like this huge giant leap to get on 89X and then everything else is just sort of piecing together," said Braiden. Somewhere around 3am, he "angrily" called me to express his dismay. Running with the obvious jokes that followed about what that person was doing, the topic took up a good portion of that morning's discussion and carried over to Wednesday and Thursday, too. Jerilyn Jordan Bell Media would not confirm how many jobs were cut, but Emily Young Lee with the corporation said six positions are open. I have never stopped being proud of what we all did. It all makes for great, theater of the mind radio. Link If thats the case, I love it. Windsor-based alternative rock station 89X (CIMX-FM) has closed its American office and is cutting several members of its on-air staff, effective immediately. The timing of the message had some thinking Cagno was pulling an April Fools prank, but thats not the case. The station has been a lighthouse for many local rock musicians hoping to get some attention for their music. All rights reserved (About Us). The puzzle pieces for ALT's arrival started moving when Windsor's 89X announced a format switch on Wednesday . Its what the best radio talents over the years have always done. Cal and Co., 89Xs morning show, aired its last broadcast on Thursday morning. It was replaced by the red & yellow version shortly thereafter. Brown went on to become a fixture of 89X's morning programs first with Englishman Mikey Mike Harrison, then veteran jock Greg Gnyp, and later with Dave and Chuck the Freak. More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23. I remember the early days of 89X like it was yesterday. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Once the 93X skill has been enabled: Say, " Alexa, open 93X" or "Alexa, open the 93X skill". The mastermind behind the clip is Windsor filmmaker Gavin Michael Booth. Thoughts Get the latest updates by following the page on Twitter and Facebook. Speculation ensued followed by, it was reported, a memo from management to cease and desist further commentary over the airwaves. Former 89X morning radio show Dave and Chuck The Freak will soon return to local morning airwaves on Detroit rock station WRIF 101.1 FM, replacing the show currently hosted for many years by Drew . July 2014 Dave, Chuck "The Freak", and Lisa began discussing what the guy in the stall could possibly be doing in the dark alone in the restroom. The story of the "Dark Stall" investigation started last Tuesday (July 28) when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. It was a goal for many local artists to get their music on 89X. Thu, Nov 19, 2020 at 12:20 pm. That was the actual syndicated Loveline program! Notice the wide variety of music we used to play, including Robert Palmer and Grandmaster Flash. It's part of a major restructuring, and also includes 93.9 The River, Memories 580 AM and AM 800. Melanie Deveau handles the news. DAVE will continue to be an integral part of the 89X Morning Show while expanding his programming responsibilities on the station. "It was a great place to work, it was like being part of something like a revolution," he said. All rights reserved. "It was crazy for us. But time goes by.. Great stuff vert. My whole adult life Ive worked there. No word yet if anyone will replace the morning show. The former 89X morning radio show hosts will be back on the morning airwaves next week, and the hosts said listeners should expect much of what they heard from the duo on 89X, but that the show will evolve. So glad to go 24 hours. From 2001 to 2012, 'The Freak' and Dave Hunter entertained 89X listeners with The Morning X. But overall it was a great experience.. Listeners of the popular 89X (CIMX-FM, 88.7) morning show Morning X might still be wondering why the usually live show was taped this morning. Fans of one of Detroit's popular and raunchy radio personalities "Dave and Chuck 'The Freak'" received some good news Wednesday.
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