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  • Radio Exchange with Absent Sound

    Posted by Robin on May 4th, 2009

    The Radio Exchange is air space for a touring band to share the music they have discovered and collected while on the road. Join Absent Sound for some highlights which include:

    Sleepover w/ A Field Guide to the Lazy MKs

    Lint

    Jay Maclean

    Economics

  • And the winner is…

    Posted by Robin on May 1st, 2009

    We had a great turn out for our 3rd Annual Volunteer Awards & Listener Appreciation party last night! The following CKUW volunteers and programs are to be congratulated:

    People’s Choice Favourite Spoken Word Show – Say It, Sista! Thursdays 8-9am

    People’s Choice Favourite Music Show – Hit the Big Wide Strum! hosted by Robin Eriksson Tuesdays 3-5pm

    People’s Choice Favourite Host – DJ Honeyflow of Rewind Saturdays Saturdays 8-10pm

    People’s Choice Favourite Special Performance – Sierra Noble on Shades of Classics (FUndrive show) Sundays 8-10am

    Best of CKUW Spoken Word Show – Eat Your Arts & Vegetables co-hosted by Kelly Nickie & Kenton Smith Thursdays 5:30-6pm

    Best of CKUW Core Music Show – Tawny the Brave hosted by Dave Berthiaume Thursdays 6-8pm

    Best of CKUW Specialty Music Show – Bluesday co-hosted by EB & Rockin’Ronnie Tuesdays 8-11pm

    Best of CKUW Rookie of the Year – Michael Welch

    Best of CKUW Behind the Scenes / Keener Award – Charles Lefebvre

    Best of CKUW Community Engagement – At the Monarch’s Convenience

    Best of CKUW Music Department Award – Tim Brandt

    We also celebrated the 10th anniversary of our first city-wide broadcast with some fanfare and the friends in attendance. Way to go, CKUW!

  • The Return of Heavy Metal on CKUW 95.9 FM

    Posted by Rob on May 1st, 2009

    Tune into CKUW 95.9 FM for the launch of Heavy Metal Mondays!

    Traditional Metal, NWOBHM, Proto-Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Death Metal, Stoner Metal, Power Metal, Modern Black Metal and much, much more.

    Hosted by the many metalheads of the CKUW Metal Collective.

  • Happy 10′th!

    Posted by Rob on May 1st, 2009

    It’s been 10 great years since we launched CKUW 95.9 FM. Thanks so much to everyone who has been part of the station over these years. Contributions from listeners and volunteers alike have helped us create something truly unique to Winnipeg.

    Thank you & enjoy!

    The U of W Journal article

    **We’ll post more clippings and gooides from the past as the year goes on, stay watching this space!

  • Focus on Darryl Nepinak

    Posted by Robin on April 29th, 2009

    Darryl’s films are funny and political. We will discuss how these two aspects affect his filmmaking.