He would go to Japan for three weeks and come home for a week and bring . Wrestling would remain an integral resource for collecting Pringles to Scott. July 2014 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. (This was stuck in a scrap book, I have a fresh one somewhere. Also notice the fact that we gave away tickets to different (unrelated) radio station's event (! I just found out that 89X is no more. The film director, writer and producer owns Mimetic Productions, which does concert filming in addition to feature films. 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). Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. 89X It went into power rotation, which means it was getting spins very regularly, almost every hour or two hours," Braiden said. While working at 89X Cal Cagno was able to interview big . Thu, Nov 19, 2020 at 12:20 pm. It has been suggested that all of this could be part of an elaborate hoax designed to generate media coverage and spike listenership. One of those personalities was Cal Cagno, who spent 18 years with the show andwent from working in promotions to hosting the morning show. Fans of one of Detroit's popular and raunchy radio personalities "Dave and Chuck 'The Freak'" received some good news Wednesday. After 30 years the station changed format from alternative rock to country. 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. The First 89X Morning Show Here is the first broadcast of an 89X Morning Show. We forged ahead with music we believed in. Mr. Vertical is his sidekick. 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. Its what the best radio talents over the years have always done. Once the 93X skill has been enabled: Say, " Alexa, open 93X" or "Alexa, open the 93X skill". I say thank you to my former co-workers and listeners for a great adventure! Photos 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. 30 years and you blow it. No word yet if anyone will replace the morning show. We were a band of music lovers who had this crazy . From there, Braidenwas able to accomplish another goal, playing St. Andrew's hall in Detroit, opening for Finger Eleven. If you missed it all, listen to the audio clips on the show's Web site. 89X is the largely alt-rock station's on-air branding for CIMX . After 18 years..its over. April 2018 We were a band of music lovers who had this crazy passion for radio. Dave And Chuck 'The Freak Show On The Move. 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. But time goes by.. Great stuff vert. Promotions and sales forces were cut as well, resulting in around a dozen layoffs. Here's a clip of me "acting" (for three hours), plus getting advice from lawyer, Lex Kuhne. (WJBK) - The Windsor-based radio station 89X has closed its American office and is cutting several members of its on-air staff, effective immediately. The story of the "Dark Stall" investigation started last Tuesday (July 28) when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. "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. We greatly enjoyed our time at 89X for over a decade, made some great friends, and are so thankful we got to be a part of your lives every morning. ", HUNTER told ALL ACCESS, "I am excited to be part of such a heritage Alternative Rock radio station like 89X. 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'. Today, if you want to stand out, youre largely on your own. Honestly I think Dave and Chuck will be the last big morning show in the Detroit area regarding radio. It ended the way it started, 'Stop!' 2023 Tanner Friedman All Rights Reserved. The show with Dave and Chuck the Freak left 89X in November, fueling speculation as to where they would go. 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. Get the latest updates by following the page on Twitter and Facebook. I worked with some great people and had some of the best adventures with them. 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. It's part of a major restructuring, and also includes 93.9 The River, Memories 580 AM and AM 800. "I think for a lot of people, that was where you set your sights. Promise I'll replace this when I find it.). 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. Mr. Vertical is his sidekick. But it was his hand in being part of something bigger that means the most to him. Self-described Canadian treasure. Music Promise I'll replace this when I find it.). My whole adult life Ive worked there. 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. Speculation ensued followed by, it was reported, a memo from management to cease and desist further commentary over the airwaves. They issued a statement which they made the hosts read on the air. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. It. More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23. I probably listened to this in high school. . It's part of a major restructuring, and also. By I am extremely excited about working directly with DAVE and about the new opportunities that I am sure will unfold under his guidance. It was something that's like, 'OK, this is what I'm going to aim for, because this starts the story.' Booth says he filmed it last night and it took them about four hours to put together. Most people think it's just a (successful) publicity stunt, but in the world of radio, who knows? May 31, 1991, CIMX-FM in Windsor, Canada changed its format from Adult Contemporary to Alternative Rock. 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. Afternoon host Cal Cagno is doing the morning show until a replacement is named. 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 last 2 89x morning show hosts Mark and Chris did a podcast episode about the end of 89X. 89X CIMX is now Pure Country 89. I remember the early days of 89X like it was yesterday. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. Rumors speculate it might be the end for hosts Chuck Urquhart, Dave Hunter and Lisa Way. It was really fun working there, Cagno said Thursday. January 2019 I did, anyway). Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. I always wondered what happened to them and to greg st james. Greg St. James is the host. 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. There was a time when disc jockeys were encouraged to talk and attempt to have personality. Cagno grew up in the Detroit area and 89Xplayed a big part for him in high school. "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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. I have never stopped being proud of what we all did. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. 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. It was an adventure every single day we went into work. Same_Ad2679 4 mo. 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. Stacey Janzer was born and raised in Essex County, Ontario. During his 18 years he also did the five o'clock request hour, which had a huge following. All rights reserved (About Us). June 2014 Howard is infamous for both publicly calling out and/or ignoring management. As the story goes, the employee in question got upset about the segments and complained to management. We were introducing a new sound to the airwaves that had been missed for a long time in Detroit. What Will Monday Bring For 89X Morning Show? "We only had an hour to do a music and we would get 150 to 200 calls a day for people who just wanted to hear their song on the radio," he said. Link "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. 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. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Although 89Xis no more, it will always be remembered as 'Windsor Detroit's Only New Rock Alternative. 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. CHUM RADIO VP/GM ERIC PROKSCH said, "I am confident that DAVEs talent, dedication and personal approach will move 89X to the next level. 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 . If not, I dont get it. 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. Gillian Reilly, Cagnos co-host, was also let go from the station, along with afternoon drive host Reed Petitpren and Phil PK Kukawinski. 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. More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23. From 2001 to 2012, 'The Freak' and Dave Hunter entertained 89X listeners with The Morning X. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. Sometimes I'll here music on here like Buddy Holly by Weezer and I think . We broadcast live and the line up to our booth was just as long as the line up to buy shirts. 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. That was the actual syndicated Loveline program! It all makes for great, theater of the mind radio. 89X's 100,000-watt signal covers Windsor, metro Detroit and Toledo and can be picked up in northeast Ohio. It was the station that let me stop wearing out the tapedeck in my car. Studio Stories 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. (WJBK) - The Windsor-based radio station 89X has closed its American office and is cutting several members of its on-air staff, effective immediately. Just Ask For Featured Home Hangouts Chat with Keith Urban Music News Robyn Ottolini Debuts Scorching 'Match For My Memory' An end to an era, a loss for local musicians as 89X changes format | CBC News Loaded. 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. The puzzle pieces for ALT's arrival started moving when Windsor's 89X announced a format switch on Wednesday . 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. 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. So glad to go 24 hours. 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). After 30 years of Windsor's 'New Rock Alternative' 89X has gone country. Playlist Well, I did, but it weighed 147 pounds, and the border patrol wouldn't let me bring it into Canada. They submitted their first EP and were told by DJPhat Matt to kick out Braiden, which he remembered with a laugh. We have the best listeners in the world, and you guys entertained us as much as we entertained you. BELL MEDIA Alternative CIMX (89X)/WINDSOR-DETROIT PD/morning co-host DAVE HUNTER and morning co-hosts CHUCK URGUHART and LISA REID have exited. But with the station now switched on country, there were job losses. It reminded me of how wed have to switch to the all new Hits88 format at 4am and play paula abdul. I gotta admit you folks were awfully damn close to my college station (WIDR), but got me into going out again. 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. They were household names and voices. . May 2014, All "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. Jerilyn Jordan On Thursday, 89X told Detroit Free Press writer Brian McCollum that Morning X wouldn't be live this morning. Thoughts 6 Comments Gnyp link. Video, A double bumper sticker featuring extra Scotch tape. Ive forgotten all of this. station management deemed appropriate this past week. "That's the stuff I will remember for the longest time.". What do you think? Here is the first broadcast of an 89X Morning Show. 5/30/2014 06:31:04 am. On Friday, the show cut to taped footage, causing the story to blow up online as listeners wondered about the fate of the show. BELL MEDIA Alternative CIMX (89X)/WINDSOR-DETROIT PD/morning co-host DAVE HUNTER and morning co-hosts CHUCK URGUHART and LISA REID have exited. I guess that's how life goes, and nothing great stays here forever. Watch Howard Sterns Private Parts again. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Braiden was also grateful for the support that the radio personalities gave local bands, many of them coming out to watch them play live. Bell Media would not confirm how many jobs were cut, but Emily Young Lee with the corporation said six positions are open. If thats the case, I love it. Movies Greg St. James is the host. 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. It gets you noticed. That wasn't a poor man's Loveline on CIMX-FM. Host Cal Cagno tweeted Thursday afternoon, I no longer work at 89X. Day 1 and 2: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 and Wednesday, July 29, 2009. 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. ago Im going to miss the people Ive worked with, and Im going to miss the listeners the most. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. 89X photoRumors speculate it might be the end for hosts Chuck Urquhart, Dave Hunter and Lisa Way. Kelly Brown and Lex Kuhne have their morning show debuts here. 8 reviews of Cimx 89X "I have listened to 89X for YEARS. 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 . 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. UPDATE: Former 89X rock alternative radio . March 2019 Melanie Deveau handles the news. It normally aired in morning drive-time from 5:30 to 10 a.m., and their show was often touted on highway billboards in metro Detroit. Last Friday, fans of the popular 89X radio show Morning X with Dave and Chuck the Freak got a surprise when the show was yanked off the air. Amazon Smart Speaker. This morning, a pre-recorded best-of Dave and Chuck the Freak show played. Now all listeners can do is wait until Monday to see whether it's true or not. There are few pictures of those early days, since we didn't keep cameras on our phones in our pockets back then. I was not even 21 years old, and still learning every day. I had a great run and it was an amazing job to have. The timing of the message had some thinking Cagno was pulling an April Fools prank, but thats not the case. (Important: Make sure you say "ninety-three", not "nine three") DAVE will continue to be an integral part of the 89X Morning Show while expanding his programming responsibilities on the station. City of Warren cancels Bangladeshi festival for being too ethnic, organizer says, Gourmet waffles are coming to Detroits Avenue of Fashion. She currently works as a video journalist at CBC P.E.I., formerly at CBC Windsor. The station has been a lighthouse for many local rock musicians hoping to get some attention for their music. The duo have since moved the Dave and Chuck 'The Freak' show to WRIF-FM (101.1 FM), based in . When they shutdown the USA office for 89x, and became pretty much Canadian focused that was the end of the station. It was a goal for many local artists to get their music on 89X. What Will Monday Bring For 89X Morning Show? HUNTER has been with CHUM RADIO for over 16 years. They issued a statement which they made the hosts read on the air. 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. Chuck the Freak, told listeners about his run-in with an unidentified 89X employee who. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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? As the story goes, the employee in question got upset about the segments and complained to management. 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. "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. "It's like this huge giant leap to get on 89X and then everything else is just sort of piecing together," said Braiden. *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! I remember the early days of 89X like it was yesterday. One that took time for Braiden's band. It has been a leader in the format for 18 years and I look forward to my new opportunity to continue and grow the brand in this changing time.". One thing is for sure. Email her at Stacey.Janzer@cbc.ca. Science 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. First you need to enable the 93X skill: Say, "Alexa, enable the 93X Skill" or "Alexa, enable the 93X skill". on The original sticker was black & white, and more rectangular. 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. ", 89X has branded itself as "the only New Rock Alternative." Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Cal and Co., 89Xs morning show, aired its last broadcast on Thursday morning. But overall it was a great experience.. 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.