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. We were a band of music lovers who had this crazy . . City of Warren cancels Bangladeshi festival for being too ethnic, organizer says, Gourmet waffles are coming to Detroits Avenue of Fashion. There are few pictures of those early days, since we didn't keep cameras on our phones in our pockets back then. It was a big deal for a lot of local musicians. Stay in touch with us here on our FACEBOOK page, or at www.daveandchuckthefreak.com.". "It's super important for a scene like that where the focus is local and just seeing it, Facebook yesterday was like, 'Wow,' looking at all these artists like Inoke Errati, Intra Meridian, all these people that huddled around the Chubby Pickle in the venues back in the day and how important that was to us," he said. The station has been a lighthouse for many local rock musicians hoping to get some attention for their music. Similarly, another former Detroit jock who went on to fame and fortune elsewhere, Steve Dahl, used to put his Program Director on-the-air live when his boss would call in during his show to try to keep him in check. More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23. Well, I did, but it weighed 147 pounds, and the border patrol wouldn't let me bring it into Canada. During his 18 years he also did the five o'clock request hour, which had a huge following. 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 restructuring is a response to the challenges we and other Canadian media companies are facing on multiple fronts: changing broadcast technologies and growing international competition, a tough advertising market, and ongoing regulatory pressure, Garrow said in an email. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. The band ended up on MySpace's top 10 unsigned Canadian artists, which got them attention from Universal in New York. Thoughts 89X closes American office, cuts morning show Cuts to the Windsor-based alternative rock station include 'Cal and Co.,' afternoon and evening hosts Adam Graham The Detroit News View Comments. March 2019 I guess that's how life goes, and nothing great stays here forever. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. The infectiously. It ended the way it started, 'Stop!' "I think for a lot of people, that was where you set your sights. Email her at Stacey.Janzer@cbc.ca. It was replaced by the red & yellow version shortly thereafter. 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 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. You never knew if the equipment was going to work or if the transmitter was working properly. Melanie Deveau handles the news. Here's a clip of me "acting" (for three hours), plus getting advice from lawyer, Lex Kuhne. Once the 93X skill has been enabled: Say, " Alexa, open 93X" or "Alexa, open the 93X skill". 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. Greg St. James is the host. Dave And Chuck 'The Freak Show On The Move. The story of the "Dark Stall" investigation started last Tuesday (July 28) when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. Kelly Brown and Lex Kuhne have their morning show debuts here. If you missed it all, listen to the audio clips on the show's Web site. 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. 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 . May 2014, All Afternoon host Cal Cagno is doing the morning show until a replacement is named. 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. They played real mainstream stuff then as well, Korn, RHCP, limp bizkit, sugar ray, smash mouth, etc, but also played a lot of cool other stuff. If thats the case, I love it. Gillian Reilly, Cagnos co-host, was also let go from the station, along with afternoon drive host Reed Petitpren and Phil PK Kukawinski. Most people think it's just a (successful) publicity stunt, but in the world of radio, who knows? 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. HUNTER has been with CHUM RADIO for over 16 years. (WJBK) - The Windsor-based radio station 89X has closed its American office and is cutting several members of its on-air staff, effective immediately. It was really fun working there, Cagno said Thursday. "It was crazy for us. One thing is for sure. Jerilyn Jordan Many of todays radio personalities are at a distinct disadvantage over their predecessors from the 70s and 80s as stations either dont have or are unwilling to spend the dollars to promote them in the marketplace. The show with Dave and Chuck the Freak left 89X in November, fueling speculation as to where they would go. The original sticker was black & white, and more rectangular. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. . "That's the stuff I will remember for the longest time.". on Those cuts include the 89X morning show team "Cal and Co.", "Unless you have a live morning show in Detroit, you're not really competitive. 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. One of those personalities was Cal Cagno, who spent 18 years with the show andwent from working in promotions to hosting the morning show. I had a great run and it was an amazing job to have. June 2014 By Watch Howard Sterns Private Parts again. I remember the early days of 89X like it was yesterday. (This was stuck in a scrap book, I have a fresh one somewhere. Speculation ensued followed by, it was reported, a memo from management to cease and desist further commentary over the airwaves. "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. . Notice the wide variety of music we used to play, including Robert Palmer and Grandmaster Flash. ', LISTEN: Afternoon Drive talks with Cal Cagno. Music This memo was subsequently read live; in turn, the AM Show trio of Dave Hunter, Chuck the Freak and Lisa Way was taken taken off-the-air. Also notice the fact that we gave away tickets to different (unrelated) radio station's event (! The film director, writer and producer owns Mimetic Productions, which does concert filming in addition to feature films. They were household names and voices. I always wondered what happened to them and to greg st james. In radios heyday, top jocks were hailed everywherefrom billboards to TV commercials to newspaper ads. For just a moment it really was the station of my wildest dreams. "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. 89X *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! by Jane's Addiction. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. It gets you noticed. But maybe you'll get a kick out hearing voices from the past. 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. 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. All rights reserved. Mr. Vertical is his sidekick. 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. 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. Im going to miss the people Ive worked with, and Im going to miss the listeners the most. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. 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. 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. Its what the best radio talents over the years have always done. Also, first time I heard Detroit Grand Pubahs was on 89x. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. "The fact that we were able to break so many bands like, One Man's Opinion and to do so much in the community," Cagno said. It is a shame that the content changed and none of the songs were played anymore, not even on the Sunday morning show. April 2018 On Thursday, 89X told Detroit Free Press writer Brian McCollum that Morning X wouldn't be live this morning. Promise I'll replace this when I find it.). Booth says he filmed it last night and it took them about four hours to put together. The First 89X Morning Show Here is the first broadcast of an 89X Morning Show. Now all listeners can do is wait until Monday to see whether it's true or not. I am extremely excited about working directly with DAVE and about the new opportunities that I am sure will unfold under his guidance. When they shutdown the USA office for 89x, and became pretty much Canadian focused that was the end of the station. 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. There are many more names you know from those days, including Kelly Brown, D-Man, Gnyp and more. 6 Comments Gnyp link. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. One of those personalities was Cal Cagno, who spent 18 years with the show and went from working in promotions to hosting the morning show. Other radio stations laughed at the "strange" "weird" freaks" punks of 89X but it was cool with us. I probably listened to this in high school. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. It all makes for great, theater of the mind radio. Not everyone in radio knows what they are doing. As the story goes, the employee in question got upset about the segments and complained to management. What Will Monday Bring For 89X Morning Show? Playlist 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. 30 years and you blow it. 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. The mastermind behind the clip is Windsor filmmaker Gavin Michael Booth. I worked with some great people and had some of the best adventures with them. ", 89X has branded itself as "the only New Rock Alternative." At a time when terrestrial radio is screaming out for personality and controversy, the Morning X has the town talking! Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. They even open the phone lines for listeners . This morning, a pre-recorded best-of Dave and Chuck the Freak show played. A cryptic statement posted on the 89X website on Wednesday revealed that the station would adopt a new format starting Thursday, Nov. 19, and suggested that fans of 88.7 FM will likely have to. July 2014 The 89X MORNING SHOW has accepted an offer from from a yet-to-be-announced station following a six month non-compete. Melanie Deveau handles the news. 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? station management deemed appropriate this past week. Get the latest updates by following the page on Twitter and Facebook. If not, I dont get it. After 18 years..its over. While working at 89X Cal Cagno was able to interview big . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. What Will Monday Bring For 89X Morning Show? It was an adventure every single day we went into work. All Access Audio Summit 2023 Day #3 Fires Up At 9a (PT), Val Blavatnik Elected To Warner Music Group Board Of Directors, Tonya Mosley Named Co-Host Of NPR And WHYY/Philadelphia's 'Fresh Air'. Dave Hunter. But we didn't care, we had a bond that was tight. Sometimes I'll here music on here like Buddy Holly by Weezer and I think . They issued a statement which they made the hosts read on the air. Braiden was also grateful for the support that the radio personalities gave local bands, many of them coming out to watch them play live. After 30 years the station changed format from alternative rock to country. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Video, A double bumper sticker featuring extra Scotch tape. I say thank you to my former co-workers and listeners for a great adventure! ", HUNTER told ALL ACCESS, "I am excited to be part of such a heritage Alternative Rock radio station like 89X. Today, if you want to stand out, youre largely on your own. Stacey Janzer was born and raised in Essex County, Ontario. Cagno grew up in the Detroit area and 89Xplayed a big part for him in high school. Somewhere around 3am, he "angrily" called me to express his dismay. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. It was a goal for many local artists to get their music on 89X. He would go to Japan for three weeks and come home for a week and bring . WATCH:Lead singer, Josh Braiden talks about the experience of opening for Finer Eleven and the unexpected end to the night. 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). I've got more audio to come from the first days of the 89X Morning Show, so keep your eyes right here on The Vertical Files! Bell Media would not confirm how many jobs were cut, but Emily Young Lee with the corporation said six positions are open. DAVE will continue to be an integral part of the 89X Morning Show while expanding his programming responsibilities on the station. They've hosted several concerts in the area over the years, such as the annual "The Night 89X Stole Christmas" and "The 89X Birthday Bash.". You're sort of running up the white flag," says Lex Kuhne, 89X co-founder. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. From 2001 to 2012, 'The Freak' and Dave Hunter entertained 89X listeners with The Morning X. 89X CIMX is now Pure Country 89. Another local Bell station, 93.9 The River, may also change formats at noon. I remember meeting the djs at an event at the palace, around the same time that the British guy was a dj, maybe a little earlier. More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23. We have the best listeners in the world, and you guys entertained us as much as we entertained you. Greg St. James is the host. After 30 years of Windsor's 'New Rock Alternative' 89X has gone country. The timing of the message had some thinking Cagno was pulling an April Fools prank, but thats not the case. The story of the "Dark Stall" investigation started last Tuesday (July 28) when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. (This was stuck in a scrap book, I have a fresh one somewhere. All rights reserved (About Us). My whole adult life Ive worked there. CHUM RADIO VP/GM ERIC PROKSCH said, "I am confident that DAVEs talent, dedication and personal approach will move 89X to the next level. Chuck the Freak, told listeners about his run-in with an unidentified 89X employee who. "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. Listeners of the popular 89X (CIMX-FM, 88.7) morning show Morning X might still be wondering why . They submitted their first EP and were told by DJPhat Matt to kick out Braiden, which he remembered with a laugh. After listeners heard the taped show themselves, the Internet was abuzz with rumors about the possibility of the show being ended over the whole fiasco. On Friday, the show cut to taped footage, causing the story to blow up online as listeners wondered about the fate of the show. It all started on Tuesday when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. What do you think? I miss Kelly in the morning on 89x. ago 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. It has been suggested that all of this could be part of an elaborate hoax designed to generate media coverage and spike listenership. I did, anyway). Studio Stories Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The 89X MORNING SHOW has accepted an offer. Wrestling would remain an integral resource for collecting Pringles to Scott. Just Ask For Featured Home Hangouts Chat with Keith Urban Music News Robyn Ottolini Debuts Scorching 'Match For My Memory' Day 1 and 2: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 and Wednesday, July 29, 2009. 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. Regular listeners remember the top nine at nine, people's choice, and of course 'Canadian Exports.' 89X promotes itself as "The New Rock Alternative" which I suppose is adequate. Since this recording is taken directly from the original cassette from the day, there are strange edits. I have trouble listening to my own recorded voice on the best day, so these clips are difficult for me. I was not even 21 years old, and still learning every day. Same_Ad2679 4 mo. There was a time when disc jockeys were encouraged to talk and attempt to have personality. 89X's 100,000-watt signal covers Windsor, metro Detroit and Toledo and can be picked up in northeast Ohio. Fans of one of Detroit's popular and raunchy radio personalities "Dave and Chuck 'The Freak'" received some good news Wednesday. 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. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Add your comment below. 2023 FOX Television Stations, DPD host walk to raise awareness on National Crime Victims Rights Week, WATCH - Jennifer Hammond was in Allen Park as the Lions introduced their 2023 first round picks, 'No Beef Zone in effect' by Detroit activists in Greektown to keep the peace, Prominent attorney Geoffrey Fieger recovering after suffering stroke, Over 400 Burger King employees lose jobs after franchisee closes 23 Detroit area locations, Wayne State professor suspended after advocating for killing 'right wing' speakers on campuses, 9-year-old and woman shot on Detroit's east side; suspects of interest photos released, 23 Metro Detroit Burger King restaurants closing -- See the list. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 8 reviews of Cimx 89X "I have listened to 89X for YEARS. Rumors speculate it might be the end for hosts Chuck Urquhart, Dave Hunter and Lisa Way. But overall it was a great experience.. Movies As the story goes, the employee in question got upset about the segments and complained to management. 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. Greater Detroit Media issued a press release midday Wednesday, shortly after several media outlets reported that former 89X morning duo Dave and Chuck the Freak are expected to take over for Drew and Mike. That wasn't a poor man's Loveline on CIMX-FM. May 31, 1991, CIMX-FM in Windsor, Canada (which broadcast into Detroit) changed its format from Adult Contemporary to Alternative Rock. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I gotta admit you folks were awfully damn close to my college station (WIDR), but got me into going out again. Honestly I think Dave and Chuck will be the last big morning show in the Detroit area regarding radio. 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). Longtime Promotion Dir./middayer CAL CAGNO will serve as Interim PD at 89X. The puzzle pieces for ALT's arrival started moving when Windsor's 89X announced a format switch on Wednesday . It reminded me of how wed have to switch to the all new Hits88 format at 4am and play paula abdul. We were introducing a new sound to the airwaves that had been missed for a long time in Detroit.
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