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UPDATE: Renovations are progressing nicely and we have just started broadcasting on our new equipment! It sits atop our new desks in our newly painted broadcast booth! Pictures/more info coming soon!
CKXU LIVE STREAM STATUS
We’ve managed to get a temporary fix working for our live stream broadcast! Click one of the links below to listen live with your application of choice or go here for more options.
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Merry F*ckxu*ing 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!
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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!
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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!
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