Mr. Vertical is his sidekick. Greater Detroit Media issued a press release midday Wednesday, shortly after several media outlets reported that former 89X morning duo Dave and Chuck the Freak are expected to take over for Drew and Mike. July 2014 No word yet if anyone will replace the morning show. on BELL MEDIA Alternative CIMX (89X)/WINDSOR-DETROIT PD/morning co-host DAVE HUNTER and morning co-hosts CHUCK URGUHART and LISA REID have exited. Music 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. I have trouble listening to my own recorded voice on the best day, so these clips are difficult for me. Melanie Deveau handles the news. Thoughts Just Ask For Featured Home Hangouts Chat with Keith Urban Music News Robyn Ottolini Debuts Scorching 'Match For My Memory' Kelly Brown and Lex Kuhne have their morning show debuts here. "The fact that we were able to break so many bands like, One Man's Opinion and to do so much in the community," Cagno said. Ill be listening tomorrow morning, as I am sure many thousands will be, for new news on the fate of The Morning X. And, really, isnt that the point of it all? I guess that's how life goes, and nothing great stays here forever. It ended the way it started, 'Stop!' 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. ', LISTEN: Afternoon Drive talks with Cal Cagno. Bell Media would not confirm how many jobs were cut, but Emily Young Lee with the corporation said six positions are open. 89X promotes itself as "The New Rock Alternative" which I suppose is adequate. Also notice the fact that we gave away tickets to different (unrelated) radio station's event (! It was a big deal for a lot of local musicians. During his 18 years he also did the five o'clock request hour, which had a huge following. More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23. When they shutdown the USA office for 89x, and became pretty much Canadian focused that was the end of the station. Many stories can be told by many people about what happened after that day, but I was lucky enough to be the last DJ to do a show on the nightly "Cutting Edge" program from 11pm-4am. After listeners heard the taped show themselves, the Internet was abuzz with rumors about the possibility of the show being ended over the whole fiasco. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Self-described Canadian treasure. Studio Stories Gillian Reilly, Cagnos co-host, was also let go from the station, along with afternoon drive host Reed Petitpren and Phil PK Kukawinski. It normally aired in morning drive-time from 5:30 to 10 a.m., and their show was often touted on highway billboards in metro Detroit. The First 89X Morning Show Here is the first broadcast of an 89X Morning Show. It was a goal for many local artists to get their music on 89X. I admit that I haven't listened to the station much lately but in the beginning until maybe 1998 it was an incredibly important part of my life. It wasn't the only station to have a format change, 93.9 FM The River is now Virgin Radio 93.9, where they play hot adult contemporary. All Access Audio Summit 2023 Day #3 Fires Up At 9a (PT), Val Blavatnik Elected To Warner Music Group Board Of Directors, Tonya Mosley Named Co-Host Of NPR And WHYY/Philadelphia's 'Fresh Air'. They submitted their first EP and were told by DJPhat Matt to kick out Braiden, which he remembered with a laugh. Slum Village collaborate with 60s Detroit soul group the Dramatics on Just Like You, Detroit rappers Stretch Money and Valid team up for 80s-inspired Bill & Isiah, Detroit Symphony Orchestra to perform live score for Black Panther screening, Willie Nelson announces Pine Knob concert. I probably listened to this in high school. They were household names and voices. There are many more names you know from those days, including Kelly Brown, D-Man, Gnyp and more. It reminded me of how wed have to switch to the all new Hits88 format at 4am and play paula abdul. "We only had an hour to do a music and we would get 150 to 200 calls a day for people who just wanted to hear their song on the radio," he said. It. If not, I dont get it. station management deemed appropriate this past week. It all makes for great, theater of the mind radio. Here is the first broadcast of an 89X Morning Show. At a time when terrestrial radio is screaming out for personality and controversy, the Morning X has the town talking! Although I did not actually hear their on-going bit, it apparently was themed around an unnamed (shadowy) station employee lurking around a darkened bathroom. Rumors have even been circulating that the show's future is in jeoporady thanks to a week-long on-air investigation they've been calling "Operation Dark Stall." BELL MEDIA Alternative CIMX (89X)/WINDSOR-DETROIT PD/morning co-host DAVE HUNTER and morning co-hosts CHUCK URGUHART and LISA REID have exited. It has been suggested that all of this could be part of an elaborate hoax designed to generate media coverage and spike listenership. I had a great run and it was an amazing job to have. January 2019 The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. CHUM RADIO Alternative CIMX (89)/WINDSOR-DETROIT morning show co-host DAVE HUNTER is upped to PD replacing VINCE CANNOVA, who exited a couple weeks ago due to budget cuts. HUNTER has been with CHUM RADIO for over 16 years. Chuck the Freak, told listeners about his run-in with an unidentified 89X employee who was in the station's bathroom with the lights off the day before. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Dave, Chuck "The Freak", and Lisa began discussing what the guy in the stall could possibly be doing in the dark alone in the restroom. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. An end to an era, a loss for local musicians as 89X changes format | CBC News Loaded. It all started on Tuesday when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. Mr. Vertical is his sidekick. But with the station now switched on country, there were job losses. It was the station that let me stop wearing out the tapedeck in my car. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. As the story goes, the employee in question got upset about the segments and complained to management. We were introducing a new sound to the airwaves that had been missed for a long time in Detroit. But overall it was a great experience.. Many stories can be told by many people about what happened after that day, but I was lucky enough to be the last DJ to do a show on the nightly "Cutting Edge" program from 11pm-4am. You're sort of running up the white flag," says Lex Kuhne, 89X co-founder. I did, anyway). I have never stopped being proud of what we all did. Get the latest updates by following the page on Twitter and Facebook. Most people think it's just a (successful) publicity stunt, but in the world of radio, who knows? We were a band of music lovers who had this crazy . The station has been a lighthouse for many local rock musicians hoping to get some attention for their music. "It's like this huge giant leap to get on 89X and then everything else is just sort of piecing together," said Braiden. City of Warren cancels Bangladeshi festival for being too ethnic, organizer says, Gourmet waffles are coming to Detroits Avenue of Fashion. ago Wrestling would remain an integral resource for collecting Pringles to Scott. "I'm thankful that guys didn't kick me out, but instead, you know, just focused on trying to sing better and not sound so completely garbled," he said. 89X Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. "It was crazy for us. Promotions and sales forces were cut as well, resulting in around a dozen layoffs. One that took time for Braiden's band. Now all listeners can do is wait until Monday to see whether it's true or not. What do you think? . Its what the best radio talents over the years have always done. What Will Monday Bring For 89X Morning Show? Since this recording is taken directly from the original cassette from the day, there are strange edits. The last 2 89x morning show hosts Mark and Chris did a podcast episode about the end of 89X. The story of the "Dark Stall" investigation started last Tuesday (July 28) when host Chuck Urquhart, a.k.a. (This was stuck in a scrap book, I have a fresh one somewhere. May 31, 1991, CIMX-FM in Windsor, Canada changed its format from Adult Contemporary to Alternative Rock. "I think for a lot of people, that was where you set your sights. Somewhere around 3am, he "angrily" called me to express his dismay. This memo was subsequently read live; in turn, the AM Show trio of Dave Hunter, Chuck the Freak and Lisa Way was taken taken off-the-air. Here's a clip of me "acting" (for three hours), plus getting advice from lawyer, Lex Kuhne. Fans of one of Detroit's popular and raunchy radio personalities "Dave and Chuck 'The Freak'" received some good news Wednesday. Howard is infamous for both publicly calling out and/or ignoring management. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Sometimes I'll here music on here like Buddy Holly by Weezer and I think . You never knew if the equipment was going to work or if the transmitter was working properly. It was something that's like, 'OK, this is what I'm going to aim for, because this starts the story.' Former 89X morning radio show Dave and Chuck The Freak will soon return to local morning airwaves on Detroit rock station WRIF 101.1 FM, replacing the show currently hosted for many years by Drew . Notice the wide variety of music we used to play, including Robert Palmer and Grandmaster Flash. We broadcast live and the line up to our booth was just as long as the line up to buy shirts. April 2018 I always wondered what happened to them and to greg st james. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Speculation ensued followed by, it was reported, a memo from management to cease and desist further commentary over the airwaves. Greg St. James is the host. While he was there he was able to interview big name artists, like Eminem, and drive Blink 182 to their venue in his car. Longtime Promotion Dir./middayer CAL CAGNO will serve as Interim PD at 89X. By Honestly I think Dave and Chuck will be the last big morning show in the Detroit area regarding radio. On Monday they came back as usual, but have been spending less time on the "Dark Stall" investigation that got them in trouble in the first place.But when something like a film trailer parody of the segment surfaces online, it was too hard for them to resist featuring it. DAVE will continue to be an integral part of the 89X Morning Show while expanding his programming responsibilities on the station. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). They posted the following message on FACEBOOK last FRIDAY (11/23): "Unfortunately we cant go into detail, but as of today the DAVE AND CHUCK THE FREAK SHOW is no longer a part of the 89X lineup. Promise I'll replace this when I find it.). 30 years and you blow it. Promise I'll replace this when I find it.). The show with Dave and Chuck the Freak left 89X in November, fueling speculation as to where they would go. Starting Monday, 89X will move Cal Cagno from the 3-7 p.m. shift to the all-important 6-11 a.m. show, the staple of most . Email her at Stacey.Janzer@cbc.ca. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Cal and Co., 89Xs morning show, aired its last broadcast on Thursday morning. But time goes by.. Great stuff vert. It's part of a major restructuring, and also includes 93.9 The River, Memories 580 AM and AM 800. The restructuring is a response to the challenges we and other Canadian media companies are facing on multiple fronts: changing broadcast technologies and growing international competition, a tough advertising market, and ongoing regulatory pressure, Garrow said in an email. All rights reserved (About Us). 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.