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  • 25th Floor—Battle of Alberta

    Posted by Rob on February 29th, 2008

    It may not be the hockey playoffs, but tonight on the 25th Floor its the Battle of Alberta (pUnks) featuring punk and rock bands from Calgary and Edmonton.

    Hear Winnipeg favorites such as The Agriculture Club, Kilbourne, Wednesday Night Heroes and an interview with Ben Stevenson from Our Mercury!!

    Thanks to the gracious folk at Smallman Records, there will be a copy of Our Mercury’s ‘From Below’ given away tonight. Details at myspace.com/the25thfloor Listen in to win!

    Your host: Mike ‘Das Tier’ Litwin

  • Shades of Classics—March 2

    Posted by Rob on February 29th, 2008

    A live via telephone interview with Montreal crossover soprano Giorgia Fumanti will be featured. Giorgia will speak to us about her life and her music.

  • No! Sudden Movement

    Posted by Robin on February 22nd, 2008

    This Sunday morning marks the final The Motel 6 for founding host Anna Gilfillan. Over the last 9 years, Anna has set the standard for ‘no sudden movement’ radio Sunday mornings on CKUW. She has empathetically eased her listeners towards noon with gentle bursts of pop bliss since week one of FM broadcasting, way back in 1999. Tune in for Anna’s final program this Sunday, 10am to noon. The show promises some all time faves from The Motel 6 and a sentimental farewell to CKUW’s airwaves and all the people they’ve touched along the way. Thank you for sharing so many Sunday mornings, and congratulations on so much wonderful radio.

    The proud tradition of The Motel 6 will continue in very good hands with current alternating ‘next generation’ host, Caitlin McIntyre.

  • One Man’s Jazz Specials

    Posted by Robin on February 21st, 2008

    Saturday Feb 23

    A montage of music, words, sounds and aural images, celebrating Black History Month.

    Saturday March 1

    Poetry and Jazz co-existing, playing off each other, in a creative afternoon of music and words.

  • Fundrive 2008 after-math

    Posted by Rob on February 19th, 2008

    After the math, Fundrive 2008 generated more than $55,000 in pledges for Winnipegs’ Listener Driven Radio – CKUW!

    This community generosity is inspiring and will allow us to keep improving our special station. You can pay your pledge at the U of W info booth in person or mail in a cheque to CKUW. Call us (204-786-9782 / [email protected]) for details about the Info booth hours or alternative pledge payment methods.

    If you forgot to pledge, don’t fret. We can still take pledges at the Info booth or online at fundrive.ckuw.ca. T-shirts, 2008 tax receipts and Friends cards are still available.

    Thanks again for your support, we can’t do this without YOU!