Station News rss

  • Clash Of The Titans!

    Posted by Rob on January 19th, 2007

    CLASH OF THE TITANS 3: Return Of The DJ
    Fri, Feb 9/07
    The Collective, 108 Osborne

    Wpg’s 1st & only Hip Hop DJ soundclash returns!

    It’s back like Wu-Tang & Steve Rifkind, so get…your…self…up! We’ve got a whole new crop of participants – this should be exciting as fcuk store on Yonge (can’t wait to see the promo art which again comes courtesy of El Negro Picasso, Al Lorde AND the brand spankin’ new trophy donated by Listowel Trophies).

    Confirmed contestants:
    DJ Combo [Tijuana Yacht Club]
    DJ B-Mackin’ [Bar Italia]
    DJ Co-Wrekt [Red Cactus]
    D-LO [FLAVA 107.9FM]
    @ Large [CJUM 101.5FM]

    Still waiting on word from 2006 Clash champion Mama Cutsworth about whether she’ll be defending…

  • ‘From art to space’—Jan 21

    Posted by Rob on January 19th, 2007

    I am a Scientist! sat down with dr. ed cloutis, director of the centre for forest interdisciplinary research at the university of winnipeg. Dr. cloutis discusses the centre for scientific and curatorial analysis of painting elements (c-scape), an interdisciplinary research group that analyzes paintings and other cultural artifacts and includes members from the departments of geography, chemistry, and history. what does this have in common with space missions to mars?

    Tune in Sunday, January 21 at noon to find out!

  • Watch Me Jumpstart (Jan 19th)

    Posted by Rob on January 17th, 2007

    Long time CKUW Volunteer Ted Turner returns to daytime radio this Friday at noon. ‘Watch Me Jumpstart’ is a weekly rock show with a guarantee of “at least 2 Guided By Voices and one Clean song per week for the first 10 years.”

  • WAL TOWN director on Black Mask, Jan 17

    Posted by Rob on January 17th, 2007

    Ethan Osland will interview Sergeo Kirby the director of WAL TOWN on Black
    Mask today @ 5:30 PM

    WPG Screening info for Wal Town:

    • Sat./ Jan. 20/ 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM **

    • Also Playing: Jan. 21-24 / 7:00 Nightly

    THE CINEMATHEQUE, 100 ARTHUR ST.

  • Green Planet Monitor

    Posted by Robin on January 10th, 2007

    Communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America are achieving development goals using local knowledge, skills and energy. This new half-hour magazine program features original documentaries, news reports and music from around the world. Our first GPM edition features documentaries about street kids in Ghana and child mining in Bolivia. A news report, a live recording and music round out the show. Tune in Thursdays starting January 11 at 10am.