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CKXU AND THE GEOMATTIC ATTIC ARE PARTNERING TO BRING YOU “GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS” AND “COLD SPEKS” MAY 08 2012 at the SOUTHMINISTER UNITED CHURCH!
So, you should seriously think about seeing this show. This will be one of the most unique experiences of your summer – guaranteed. We’re talking folk-alternative sweet-hearts Great Lake Swimmers and soul-inspired singer-songwriter Cold Speks. Here are the links to the bands:
Great Lake Swimmers
and
Cold Specks
“Why would this experience be any different than seeing a show anywhere else in town?” Well, because this show is going to be featured in the Southminister United Church in downtown Lethbridge! If you’ve never heard of the above bands, go check out their music above, then imagine what they would sound like in such a beautiful sounding (and looking) venue.
Tickets are $30 in advance and can be bought at CKXU, Blueprint Entertainment, or the Geomattic Attic. OR, if you listen to CKXU, you may find that you can call in to win tickets so keep those ears peeled! A portion of ticket sales will go towards keeping the dream alive here at CKXU (upgrades, maintenance-type expenses, etc…) So go buy a ticket! HUGE VALUE!
We’ve Hired Two New Awesome People!
May 03 2012
Please Say a loud “Hello!” to our new:
Program Director – Benjamin T. Maine
Benjamin is relatively new to CKXU but he’s proven over and over again that he’s got what it takes to pick up where Alex left off and to take things to the next level! Benjamin just happened to recently breath new life into CKXU’s News Collective with his in-part involvement with the show “Coalbanks Dispatch.” at Sunday at 5:00pm. You should listen to it. It’s awesome.
and
Digital Music Temp – Branden Hamilton!
Branden has been involved with CKXU for quite a while. He’s got the right mind to pull CKXU’s policy on digital music submissions up to par and hopefully generate the ability to effectively catalogue and have digital music available for our DJ’s to play on air! He does a great rock show on Friday nights at 9:00pm called “Just Deserts” with his co-host James. You should listen to it. It’s awesome.
Sooo We’re Having Renovation Party Today. You’re invited.
So let’s get a party going (let’s get a party going)
Now it’s time to party and we’ll party hard (party hard)
Let’s get a party going (let’s get a party going)
When it’s time to party we will always party hard
Party hard (party hard, party hard, party hard party hard, party hard, party hard party hard, party hard, party hard…)
- Andrew WK
Alright, so because we’ve been working our tails off to have a space that can accommodate MANY rad things radio-related we’re going to take FULL advantage of it. Isn’t that just grand? TODAY is the day we’ve been waiting for. For years. Gosh it feels nice. Anyway, I (Aaron) want to say a huge loving thanks to the hard working people who made this all possible. This most definitely includes the CKXU Radio Society as a whole because without the zazz to make this space a better place the human race would be forced to embrace mediocre radio tendencies! Phew! So we’re going to have a celebration today at the CKXU headquarters! Here’s the schedule!!
(Hosted By K Fresh and the Emos)
Stalwart Sons – 5:00pm
Extra Happy Ghost!!!- 5:30pm
(Hosted by The Honeymill)
Jessica Jalbert – 6:00pm
The Joe – 6:30
So as you can see we have a pretty rad lineup of live music… We’re pretty jazzed about it. You will be able to watch these bands perform if you choose to drop by the station tonight sometime between the hours of 5pm-7pm. That sounds nice doesn’t it? We’ve even taken down the show posters in the windows and moved the microwave slightly so you can have an unobstructed viewing experience!
Awesome. Oh yeah, there will be nice refreshments there for you to eat.
CKXU LIVE STREAM
We’ve managed to get a our live stream broadcast issues ironed out and fixed! Click one of the links below to listen live with your application of choice or go here for more options. But be warned, you’re about to enter a world of wonder, joy, madness and of course – the sweet & sour sounds of Lethbridge’s True Alternative!
Winamp
Windows Media Player
Real Player
QuickTime
Station renovations are 90% complete!
UPDATE: Renovations have been progressing nicely over the last several months, and our CKXU army is now broadcasting on new equipment! This equipments sits atop new desks, in newly painted broadcast and production booths! We speak into new microphones, push new buttons, tweak new knobs, and spin on new CD players and turntables! And when they get tired of ruling the airwaves, our CKXU soldiers can relax in a freshly renovated CKXU lounge, on new comfortable couches and listen to the newest music! In other words, we’re better than ever! Pictures and more information coming soon!
CKXU Loves You 6! – Feb. 12, 2012
Well everyone, it’s official! The CKXU LOVES YOU 6 event at The Slice was a roaring success.
With your help, and the help of this fine city’s music lovers, the station raised a total of $1,855 from the door and the draws for prizes.
That’s nearly 2000 bucks that goes back into the station for constant improvements! Muchos gracias and big thanks to everyone came out, to everyone who stepped up to help out with the event, and to those Friends of CKXU who donated their prizes and swag.
In the words of our fearless leader Aaron, the night was “a stinking, screaming, sweating, success.”
Hoorah!
For a more comprehensive review, visit:
- http://themeliorist.ca/2012/02/ckxu-loves-you/
Jaron & Shane - two CKXU Volunteers having fun on stage!
Merry CKXU Christmas: The Party, by CKXU 88.3 FM
Attention volunteers, listeners, supporters, and the family, friends, lovers, and roommates of volunteers, listeners, supporters of CKXU 88.3 FM…
We’re throwing you a party for the holidays!
This party is jam packed full-a fun such as: holiday songs performed by Jesse Northey and the Dandelions, the Yuletide Logz, and DJ sets by Shane the Librarian, Matty “Creepy Santa” V, and RICK.
We’ll be doing door prizes of amazing gifty give-ables and a 50/50 draw. (Psst — show up wearing an ugly christmas sweater and we’ll throw ya some free door prize tickets!) We’ll also be selling our muchly coveted FUNdrive merchadise that make the most fabulous gifts for yer pals. AANNDD, this night is yr chance to get yr portrait taken with Matty “Creepy Santa” V., and his metalhead munchkin elf, Toad!
COME ON OUT and unwind with yr fellow CKXU-ers and celebrate another semester of awesome programming, or just stop by to wish CKXU a Hare Krishna!
Cover: a minimum suggested donation of 2.00$, or a donation for the food bank.
Love and Records: A Celebration of Arts and Culture in Lethbridge
…was AWESOME!
Thanks to all the vendor and bands who came out to support this amazing event. We’re super excited to do the next one. Pictures and press to come.
In the meantime, read this: CKXU LOVE AND RECORDS REVIEW IN THE LETHBRIDGE HERALD
Check back for updates!
PeaceLoveIndie
2011 CKXU 88.3 CANADA DAY “TOP 100 CANADIAN SONGS”
Its that time again!!!!!!
Last year we held the first ever CKXU Canada Day Top 100 show, it was 10 hours of rock ‘em sock ‘em Canadian greatness, and with that CKXU wants to do it all over again…from scratch!!!
So, If you were happy with the selections last year….here is your chance to keep your songs in the Top 100, If you were unhappy with the results, here is your chance to get your favorite songs in the Top 100!!!
What we ask is that you fill out the following letting us know what you your Top 10 Canadian Songs are.
Please write your Answers in the Following Format: ( ARTIST – SONG TITLE)
Feel free to enter as many times as you want, and remember to tune in on Canada Day for the countdown!
Follow this Link:
The Old Man Has Come Down From The Mountain
Jim Gunter, AKA “The Old Man on the Mountain”, the host of “The Bluegrass Corner”, has announced that March 25th, 2011 will not only be his 70th Birthday, but the day he retires from volunteer radio.
Jim has been with our organization in some capacity for almost 20 years, hosting and programming “The Bluegrass Corner”, one of CKXU’s most popular shows. He also helps with volunteer programmer training as well as supervision during our annual week-long Pledge Drive. Jim’s commitment to our organization is unparalleled and needless to say his weekly presence both on-air and off will be truly missed.
To all the fans of The Bluegrass Corner, Do not fret, CKXU will be programming Bluegrass music from Jim’s personal collection every Friday Morning from 9:00am – 11:00 starting April 1, 2011!!!!
Homelessness Marathon
This year’s Homelessness Marathon will broadcast live from the streets of Montreal, and several other locations across Canada, on Wednesday, February 23rd, starting at sunset and running all night long until sunrise on Thursday, February 24th.
The ninth annual Homelessness Marathon will once again serve up 14 hours of people-powered radio, broadcasting this year from multiple cities across Canada. With the goal of being a consciousness-raising event, the Marathon will provide an opportunity for homeless people and their allies to take to the airwaves, and allow a nationwide discussion on homelessness issues and possible solutions.
Reaching out to every listener, the audio for the Homelessness Marathon is available for free to all non-commercial broadcasters via the Internet. Last year, 40 stations carried the Homelessness Marathon. The participation of community radio stations from across Canada is vital for the Marathon to achieve its goals. Thus, we are currently inviting your station to participate in the upcoming Homelessness Marathon.
CKXU Loves You 5
Can you even believe it’s the FIFTH annual CKXU LOVES YOU event?? Wow! We here at CKXU are so excited to bring you…
THE ANALOG DIVIDE (two-piece romanticism)
LOTION (all-girl rompers)
PLANET TELEX (all-boi rock’n'rollin’)
…SHANE THE LIBRARIAN (electro-DJ-fun)
… and TRASHZILLA (female trubble on cha-cha heels)
5$ Entry to this sock-hoppin’ good time, all going to support CKXU 88.3 FM, Lethbridge’s only volunteer run, non-commericial and non-profit radio station! Show up early to guarantee entry, tickets only available at the door!! Celebrate Valentine’s Day a little early by taking your date out to The Slice to see some quality love song covers performed by local musicians. Get a little bit nostalgic because the most awesome EVER high school dance that only existed in your dreams just came to reality!
Your crushes are totally gonna be there and they’ve already hinted about asking you for a dance. The most insane drama is going to happen, and people will be talking about it for weeks afterwards. Oh my god, did you hear the DJ takes requests?! I’m going to bug him all! night! long! Try to be REALLY good this next week, hide your report cards just a little longer, because you can’t get yourself grounded for this highlight of a spectacle!
&nbps;
18+ only, sorry kiddos
RSVP On Facebook Here
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PLEDGER’S!
CKXU WAS ABLE TO RAISE $10,597.35, JUST SHORT OF OUR GOAL (OH WELL…NEXT YEAR!)
REMEMBER TO COME BY THE STATION AND PAY YOUR PLEDGE (AND GET SOME SWAG), IF YOU NEED TO PAY BY CREDIT, CLICK “DONATE” THAT WAY >>>>>>>
Attention new and returning students!
Hey! New and returning U of L students! and community members! Interested in volunteering for CKXU? Want to host your own radio show? Just want to help out? Then start here!: http://ckxu.com/volunteer Start early and you’ll have a better chance of getting a radio show. Be the envy of all your friends and family by having your very own radio show! Drop by the station: http://ckxu.com/contact and fill out a volunteer form today!
New Music Director!
CKXU would like to announce the hiring of Martine Ménard for the position of Music Director. She is a longtime member of the station and we are excited to have her aboard for the Music Director position. She will be replacing the outgoing John Pantherbone.
Canada Day Interviews!
As part of our Canada Day celebrations CKXU asked these people what their favourite Canadian songs and artists are!
Enjoy!
CKXU Canada Day Top 100 Interviews
New map for Friends Card locations!
Our Friends Card page now has a handy map with all the locations for friends card members and their discounts! Check it out on our Friends Card page: http://ckxu.com/friends-card
New Listening Options!
CKXU has new online listening options! You can listen now right in your browser! Or with Shoutcast with the music player of your choice. More info here: http://ckxu.com/listen
Sled Island + CKXU
CKXU is a friend of Sled Island again this year! Look for our ad in the Sled Island festival guide and look for our logo on their banners all around! Plus listen for special limited edition radio ads on CKXU!
CANADA DAY TOP 100 Canadian Songs!
This Canada Day CKXU will be counting down the top 100 Canadian songs as chosen by you, the dedicated CKXU listener! Sooooo…..we need your help, follow the link below and let us know what your Top 10 Canadian songs are, and then tune in on Canada Day to hear the results!
This is our new News page!
Stay tuned to the front page for the latest CKXU news!
