As the story goes, the employee in question got upset about the segments and complained to management. I always wondered what happened to them and to greg st james. 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 . January 2019 Somewhere around 3am, he "angrily" called me to express his dismay. It gets you noticed. 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. Thoughts It was really fun working there, Cagno said Thursday. I guess that's how life goes, and nothing great stays here forever. The story of the "Dark Stall" investigation started last Tuesday (July 28) when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. The timing of the message had some thinking Cagno was pulling an April Fools prank, but thats not the case. It was a great time, long hours, bad pay but it was fun. One thing is for sure. All rights reserved (About Us). A double bumper sticker featuring extra Scotch tape. Lead singer, Josh Braiden talks about the experience of opening for big rock band and the unexpected end to the night, Former 89X radio personality Cal Cagno with his long-running sign off, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Greg St. James is the host. Link Other radio stations laughed at the "strange" "weird" freaks" punks of 89X but it was cool with us. May 2014, All Same_Ad2679 4 mo. I have trouble listening to my own recorded voice on the best day, so these clips are difficult for me. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. BELL MEDIA Alternative CIMX (89X)/WINDSOR-DETROIT PD/morning co-host DAVE HUNTER and morning co-hosts CHUCK URGUHART and LISA REID have exited. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. I have never stopped being proud of what we all did. March 2019 Get the latest updates by following the page on Twitter and Facebook. We were a band of music lovers who had this crazy passion for radio. You're sort of running up the white flag," says Lex Kuhne, 89X co-founder. After 18 years..its over. The show with Dave and Chuck the Freak left 89X in November, fueling speculation as to where they would go. 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. The film director, writer and producer owns Mimetic Productions, which does concert filming in addition to feature films. 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. Its what the best radio talents over the years have always done. While working at 89X Cal Cagno was able to interview big . 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. One that took time for Braiden's band. 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. 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. 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 thats the case, I love it. Host Cal Cagno tweeted Thursday afternoon, I no longer work at 89X. We were a band of music lovers who had this crazy . It was replaced by the red & yellow version shortly thereafter. It was a goal for many local artists to get their music on 89X. July 2017 She was my morning radio crush. 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. What Will Monday Bring For 89X Morning Show? 89X is the largely alt-rock station's on-air branding for CIMX . Now all listeners can do is wait until Monday to see whether it's true or not. (Important: Make sure you say "ninety-three", not "nine three") There are many more names you know from those days, including Kelly Brown, D-Man, Gnyp and more. Playlist station management deemed appropriate this past week. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. 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. The mastermind behind the clip is Windsor filmmaker Gavin Michael Booth. ", HUNTER told ALL ACCESS, "I am excited to be part of such a heritage Alternative Rock radio station like 89X. Stacey Janzer was born and raised in Essex County, Ontario. Fans of one of Detroit's popular and raunchy radio personalities "Dave and Chuck 'The Freak'" received some good news Wednesday. The Breeze was launched in Nov. 2018, taking over the former pop-leaning AMP Radio. 89X photoRumors speculate it might be the end for hosts Chuck Urquhart, Dave Hunter and Lisa Way. I worked with some great people and had some of the best adventures with them. ago Wrestling would remain an integral resource for collecting Pringles to Scott. 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. Stay in touch with us here on our FACEBOOK page, or at www.daveandchuckthefreak.com.". Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Since this recording is taken directly from the original cassette from the day, there are strange edits. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. While he was there he was able to interview big name artists, like Eminem, and drive Blink 182 to their venue in his car. June 2014 What Will Monday Bring For 89X Morning Show? I say thank you to my former co-workers and listeners for a great adventure! Longtime Promotion Dir./middayer CAL CAGNO will serve as Interim PD at 89X. 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. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. "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. (WJBK) - The Windsor-based radio station 89X has closed its American office and is cutting several members of its on-air staff, effective immediately. 8 reviews of Cimx 89X "I have listened to 89X for YEARS. They submitted their first EP and were told by DJPhat Matt to kick out Braiden, which he remembered with a laugh. He would go to Japan for three weeks and come home for a week and bring . May 31, 1991, CIMX-FM in Windsor, Canada changed its format from Adult Contemporary to Alternative Rock. Cagno grew up in the Detroit area and 89Xplayed a big part for him in high school. April 2018 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? 89X CIMX is now Pure Country 89. Well, I did, but it weighed 147 pounds, and the border patrol wouldn't let me bring it into Canada. But with the station now switched on country, there were job losses. (WJBK) - The Windsor-based radio station 89X has closed its American office and is cutting several members of its on-air staff, effective immediately. 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. I probably listened to this in high school. 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 . The next morning Chuck "The Freak" told the story of the incident in the restroom live on the air. ", 89X has branded itself as "the only New Rock Alternative." WATCH:Lead singer, Josh Braiden talks about the experience of opening for Finer Eleven and the unexpected end to the night. It's part of a major restructuring, and also includes 93.9 The River, Memories 580 AM and AM 800. 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! It was a big deal for a lot of local musicians. Since it's a Canadian station, it can broadcast farther than most US stations, therefore I could get it out in the middle of nowhere Michigan. HUNTER has been with CHUM RADIO for over 16 years. So glad to go 24 hours. 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. Cal and Co., 89Xs morning show, aired its last broadcast on Thursday morning. I hope to be back on the air soon but if notthanks to the listeners for a great run.. Somewhere around 3am, he "angrily" called me to express his dismay. More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23. Photos It all started on Tuesday when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. 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 89X MORNING SHOW has accepted an offer from from a yet-to-be-announced station following a six month non-compete. You never knew if the equipment was going to work or if the transmitter was working properly. Day 1 and 2: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 and Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Thu, Nov 19, 2020 at 12:20 pm. by Jane's Addiction. First you need to enable the 93X skill: Say, "Alexa, enable the 93X Skill" or "Alexa, enable the 93X skill". 89X closed its American office in March 2017 and cut its morning show, part of a larger restructuring at Bell. "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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Chuck the Freak, told listeners about his run-in with an unidentified 89X employee who. I miss Kelly in the morning on 89x. 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. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. I had a great run and it was an amazing job to have. They issued a statement which they made the hosts read on the air. BELL MEDIA Alternative CIMX (89X)/WINDSOR-DETROIT PD/morning co-host DAVE HUNTER and morning co-hosts CHUCK URGUHART and LISA REID have exited. Greg St. James is the host. Email her at Stacey.Janzer@cbc.ca. "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. 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. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 30 years and you blow it. Promise I'll replace this when I find it.). Im going to miss the people Ive worked with, and Im going to miss the listeners the most. By After 30 years of Windsor's 'New Rock Alternative' 89X has gone country. That wasn't a poor man's Loveline on CIMX-FM. 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. Gillian Reilly, Cagnos co-host, was also let go from the station, along with afternoon drive host Reed Petitpren and Phil PK Kukawinski. It. There was a time when disc jockeys were encouraged to talk and attempt to have personality. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. . 5/30/2014 06:31:04 am. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. City of Warren cancels Bangladeshi festival for being too ethnic, organizer says, Gourmet waffles are coming to Detroits Avenue of Fashion. But we didn't care, we had a bond that was tight. 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. 2023 Tanner Friedman All Rights Reserved. Notice the wide variety of music we used to play, including Robert Palmer and Grandmaster Flash. . Jerilyn Jordan "Joe Doering, when he signed with All Japan (Pro Wrestling), was living with me. "I think for a lot of people, that was where you set your sights. 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. But overall it was a great experience.. The First 89X Morning Show Here is the first broadcast of an 89X Morning Show. 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. . "It's like this huge giant leap to get on 89X and then everything else is just sort of piecing together," said Braiden. Sometimes I'll here music on here like Buddy Holly by Weezer and I think . But it was his hand in being part of something bigger that means the most to him. (This was stuck in a scrap book, I have a fresh one somewhere. Promotions and sales forces were cut as well, resulting in around a dozen layoffs. 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. Self-described Canadian treasure. All rights reserved. Speculation ensued followed by, it was reported, a memo from management to cease and desist further commentary over the airwaves. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Video, A double bumper sticker featuring extra Scotch tape. 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. 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. It went into power rotation, which means it was getting spins very regularly, almost every hour or two hours," Braiden said. As the story goes, the employee in question got upset about the segments and complained to management. 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. on But time goes by.. Great stuff vert. Today, if you want to stand out, youre largely on your own. It's part of a major restructuring, and also. 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. Rumors have even been circulating that the show's future is in jeoporady thanks to a week-long on-air investigation they've been calling "Operation Dark Stall." 89X's 100,000-watt signal covers Windsor, metro Detroit and Toledo and can be picked up in northeast Ohio. I just found out that 89X is no more. Watch Howard Sterns Private Parts again. May 31, 1991, CIMX-FM in Windsor, Canada (which broadcast into Detroit) changed its format from Adult Contemporary to Alternative Rock. 6 Comments Gnyp link. The 89X MORNING SHOW has accepted an offer. Here is the first broadcast of an 89X Morning Show. 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. (This was stuck in a scrap book, I have a fresh one somewhere. 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. The station has been a lighthouse for many local rock musicians hoping to get some attention for their music. 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. Also, first time I heard Detroit Grand Pubahs was on 89x. Not everyone in radio knows what they are doing. 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 story of the "Dark Stall" investigation started last Tuesday (July 28) when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. 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 did, anyway). Music They issued a statement which they made the hosts read on the air. Melanie Deveau handles the news. On Friday, the show cut to taped footage, causing the story to blow up online as listeners wondered about the fate of the show. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It was an adventure every single day we went into work. On Thursday, 89X told Detroit Free Press writer Brian McCollum that Morning X wouldn't be live this morning. Howard is infamous for both publicly calling out and/or ignoring management. We were introducing a new sound to the airwaves that had been missed for a long time in Detroit. "It was crazy for us. 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. We have the best listeners in the world, and you guys entertained us as much as we entertained you. Regular listeners remember the top nine at nine, people's choice, and of course 'Canadian Exports.' No word yet if anyone will replace the morning show. It is a shame that the content changed and none of the songs were played anymore, not even on the Sunday morning show. "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. Most people think it's just a (successful) publicity stunt, but in the world of radio, who knows? Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. I remember the early days of 89X like it was yesterday. HUNTER has . Booth says he filmed it last night and it took them about four hours to put together. We broadcast live and the line up to our booth was just as long as the line up to buy shirts. 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.". 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. 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. Another local Bell station, 93.9 The River, may also change formats at noon. ): Part of the "story" was that Darren quit before the end of his shift. What do you think? The puzzle pieces for ALT's arrival started moving when Windsor's 89X announced a format switch on Wednesday . 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. They even open the phone lines for listeners . Afternoon host Cal Cagno is doing the morning show until a replacement is named. Here's a clip of me "acting" (for three hours), plus getting advice from lawyer, Lex Kuhne. At a time when terrestrial radio is screaming out for personality and controversy, the Morning X has the town talking! It ended the way it started, 'Stop!' All rights reserved. If you missed it all, listen to the audio clips on the show's Web site. The last 2 89x morning show hosts Mark and Chris did a podcast episode about the end of 89X. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. After 30 years the station changed format from alternative rock to country. 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. DAVE will continue to be an integral part of the 89X Morning Show while expanding his programming responsibilities on the station. It all makes for great, theater of the mind radio. UPDATE: Former 89X rock alternative radio . 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. I gotta admit you folks were awfully damn close to my college station (WIDR), but got me into going out again. I am extremely excited about working directly with DAVE and about the new opportunities that I am sure will unfold under his guidance. But maybe you'll get a kick out hearing voices from the past. 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. "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. Promise I'll replace this when I find it.). There are few pictures of those early days, since we didn't keep cameras on our phones in our pockets back then. Dave And Chuck 'The Freak Show On The Move. During his 18 years he also did the five o'clock request hour, which had a huge following. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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? 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. In radios heyday, top jocks were hailed everywherefrom billboards to TV commercials to newspaper ads. The original sticker was black & white, and more rectangular. "That's the stuff I will remember for the longest time.". Bell Media would not confirm how many jobs were cut, but Emily Young Lee with the corporation said six positions are open. 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. 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). 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. Braiden was also grateful for the support that the radio personalities gave local bands, many of them coming out to watch them play live. 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 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.". If not, I dont get it. When they shutdown the USA office for 89x, and became pretty much Canadian focused that was the end of the station. Movies I was not even 21 years old, and still learning every day. She currently works as a video journalist at CBC P.E.I., formerly at CBC Windsor. Honestly I think Dave and Chuck will be the last big morning show in the Detroit area regarding radio. Kelly Brown and Lex Kuhne have their morning show debuts here. The band ended up on MySpace's top 10 unsigned Canadian artists, which got them attention from Universal in New York. An end to an era, a loss for local musicians as 89X changes format | CBC News Loaded. "It was a great place to work, it was like being part of something like a revolution," he said. 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. It has been suggested that all of this could be part of an elaborate hoax designed to generate media coverage and spike listenership. Just Ask For Featured Home Hangouts Chat with Keith Urban Music News Robyn Ottolini Debuts Scorching 'Match For My Memory' My whole adult life Ive worked there. July 2014 They were household names and voices. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Listeners of the popular 89X (CIMX-FM, 88.7) morning show Morning X might still be wondering why . From 2001 to 2012, 'The Freak' and Dave Hunter entertained 89X listeners with The Morning X. We hosted the first Lollapalooza at Pine Knob. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Add your comment below. For just a moment it really was the station of my wildest dreams. Mr. Vertical is his sidekick. *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!

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