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  • Warpspeedappleseed = Disco Rossi

    Posted by Rob on September 3rd, 2008

    Disco Rossi is now replacing Warpspeed Appleseed with additional new DJs Beekeeni, Vitalone and Rob Vilar. Tune in every other Thursday at 10pm for ants-in-the-pants-dance.

  • Upcoming on Shades of Classics

    Posted by Rob on September 2nd, 2008

    September 7th – A live in-studio interview with Alexander Mickelthwate, Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Alexander will be outlining the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s exciting 2008-2009 season.

  • Amateur Hour on CKUW 95.9 FM

    Posted by Rob on August 27th, 2008

    Where bad is good and worse is better.

    Wednesday’s at 4 P.M.

    The new show from Kent Davies (Antennas to Heaven, Nine Villages) features the best of the worst. Artists and bands that never got their fair share of airtime for how seemingly awful or cheesy they are will finally get their due.

    Tune in every week to vote on regular segments such as yay or nay – which pits cover artists vs. the originals as well as celebrity showdown where celeb singers that shouldn’t sing square off in a battle for amateur supremacy.

  • Alu on Shop Worn Angel

    Posted by Robin on August 19th, 2008

    Join Shop Worn Angel for a live interview with Los Angeles based electronic/goth/cabaret chanteuse composer, Alu, this Wednesday, August 20. Alu will be discussing her newest album, Lobotomy Sessions, as well as many other interesting things!

  • The Ex-Girlfriends Invade CKUW

    Posted by Rob on August 9th, 2008

    Peg City natives The Ex-Girlfriends will be interviewed on The 25th Floor radio show on Monday, August 18th from 10:00pm-12:00am. Your host will be Rob McGregor. Expect to hear a bunch of songs from both The Ex-Girlfriends and some of their favourite bands including L7, The Plasmatics, Bikini Kill, and The Distillers.