Former 89X radio host Mark McKenzie talks switch to country - WDIV Also notice the fact that we gave away tickets to different (unrelated) radio station's event (! 89X says morning duo Dave and Chuck the Freak have quit 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. That wasn't a poor man's Loveline on CIMX-FM. Windsor filmmaker turns 89X morning show 'Dark Stall' saga into a When he became 89X morning show host he needed to come up with his own content and 'Junk Food' Jeff was born. "It's like this huge giant leap to get on 89X and then everything else is just sort of piecing together," said Braiden. 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. 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. After 30 years of Windsor's 'New Rock Alternative' 89X has gone country. Operation Dark Stall | Dave and Chuck "The Freak" Wiki | Fandom More Ways to Listen Live | 93X.com | KXXR-FM Radio station 89X to change format Thursday after 30 years My whole adult life Ive worked there. Notice the wide variety of music we used to play, including Robert Palmer and Grandmaster Flash. Email her at Stacey.Janzer@cbc.ca. Studio Stories Also, first time I heard Detroit Grand Pubahs was on 89x. 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.". I am extremely excited about working directly with DAVE and about the new opportunities that I am sure will unfold under his guidance. From 2001 to 2012, 'The Freak' and Dave Hunter entertained 89X listeners with The Morning X. It was an adventure every single day we went into work. 2023 Tanner Friedman All Rights Reserved. I remember the early days of 89X like it was yesterday. 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. 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. on It's part of a major restructuring, and also includes 93.9 The River, Memories 580 AM and AM 800. (This was stuck in a scrap book, I have a fresh one somewhere. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. "That's the stuff I will remember for the longest time.". I always wondered what happened to them and to greg st james. All rights reserved. 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. The last 2 89x morning show hosts Mark and Chris did a podcast episode about the end of 89X. This morning, a pre-recorded best-of Dave and Chuck the Freak show played. Afternoon host Cal Cagno is doing the morning show until a replacement is named.
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