Legendary Producer Large Professor On The Joint's Show Tonight!
THATS RIGHT ! LARGE PRO WILL BE ON THE SHOW TONIGHT TO BLAST HIS NEW LP "MAIN SOURCE" THE EAST COAST LEGEND! RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCOVERING NAS, PROGRAMMING BEATS FOR ERIC B AND RAKIM, THE GROUP MAIN SOURCE,Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and he produced a number of tracks for Nas, Busta Rhymes, Masta Ace, The X-Ecutioners, Tragedy Khadafi, Big Daddy Kane, Mobb Deep, and others during the 1990s. AMONG A LAUNDRY LIST OF OTHER CREDENTIALS , TUNE IN TONIGHT TO CATCH HIM LIVE ON THE JOINTS SHOW!!!!!!
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The Best Of The Best . . .
2007 was a fantastic year music wise and as has become the custom, we are now once again happy to share the station's top 101 records of the year based on airplay, as well as many of our deejay's lists of their favorite's from 2007. It's a plethora of great music, right here at your finger tips!
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Calling All Local Bands . . .
UMFM wants your band to play live on air! From the Floor broadcasts
bands live from our in house studio every thursday From 8-9pm. We are
currently looking to book acts for the Spring and Summer.
Email Dave at dave@umfm.com with a link to an mp3 or myspace. Or drop a
CD off at the station.
Listen to From the Floor, Thursdays 8-9pm.
101.5 UMFM Presents From the Floor
Starting September 7th, UMFM will be producing a new show called From the Floor on Thursday nights, 8pm.
The concept of this program is to showcase local and touring bands by having them play live to air in our newly revamped live studio.
If you are in a band, or have a friend in a band or are even just aware that bands exist, please email Dave Gaertner at dave@umfm.com to book a day to play. We’d like to get as many acts as we possibly can through the station.
Pre-recording is also an option for those who can’t make the live time slot.
Listen to From the Floor every Thursday from 8-9pm.
Propagandhi To Rock Behind The Barricades
Join members of stalwart Winnipeg punk band Propagandhi as they appear on the October 17th episode of Behind The Barricades (10 PM) to promote their brand new record Potemkin City Limits, out October 18th on G7 Welcoming Committee. As well as playing tracks from the new album, Todd "The Rod" Kowalski will also be bringing along some of his own personel record collection to try and outdo the Pennertrator.
Be sure to tune in!
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NEILFEST Takes Over UMFM
In order to pay tribute to quite possibly the greatest living musician to come out of Winnipeg in the last 50 years (Neil Young) UMFM is pleased to annouce that we will be holding our first annual NEILFEST on Sunday April 3rd. Running from noon straight through until 7PM, NEILFEST is being convened by Ham Radio's Joey Myles, and promises to feature a whole slew of UMFM deejay's paying tribute to Neil in their own special way. Joe has also been hard at work lining up some rare Neil tracks and cover tunes, as well as some interviews with longtime Winnipeg music historians and Neil fans alike. Be sure to tune in to this afternoon long marathon dedicated to the man affectionatly known as "Shakey".
Dig Your Roots Hits UMFM This Week!
Dig Your Roots is all about developing and promoting new Canadian music from the four corners of this culturally diverse and musically rich country. It is an exploration of independent talent from the Canadian underground. Its scope is wide ranging and focuses on original forms of music that are currently under-represented in the Canadian music scene.
This year's project will be focusing on the Roots side of music, with showcases starting on March 18, 2005 and running until March 26. UMFM is pleased to announce that we will be carrying two of the performances, this Sunday's show, which will originate from Saskatoon that features Winnipeg's fantastic D Rangers, as well as the Cracker Cats and John Wort Hannam. Also, we will be carrying the concert from Goose Bay, Labrador on Thursday, March 24 featuring The Flummies, Petunia and Rob Currie. Both shows can be heard right here on UMFM starting at 8PM and running until 10PM.
Support Great Canadian Roots Music, and listen to these two concerts!
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TOP 101 of 2004 is now up!
Carrying on with what has become a time honored tradition here at UMFM, we are very please to present our top 101 records of 2004, based solely on our dj's spins. Also, a number of our dj's have submitted lists for their favorite records/singles of 2004, so take a moment and peruse their best of lists as well, as it is their talents and musical selections that make UMFM the station that it is today.
New Programming Changes For 2005
A New Year is upon us, and UMFM has returned in full force from our annual holiday shenanigans. A couple of our longstanding programs have moved to new homes starting this week, so be sure to catch the following in the brand new timeslots, effective January 7th.
The Komodo Dragon Show with it's regular cast of charachters including Peter Lima and of course Von Wichert has moved back to it's former home, last night Tuesday from 12 AM to 2 PM. You'll never know what Peter has prepared for you...
The Dope Spot, hosted by @Large, moves to Wednesday nights from 10PM till midnite. Expect to hear the newest and freshest releases since the last episode; plus classics, breaks and hi-jinx that'll make a 13 year old giggle and turn down his radio so his mom can't hear. Every episode @Large throws down the best new Hip Hop he's unearthed in a recordable mixtape format, the playists are bonkers.
Finally, the always electic Mindwarp, hosted by the Black Orchid, takes over Thursday nights from 8PM to 10PM, playing a fantastic mix of music that transcends all genres.
Be sure to keep your radio dial locked at 101.5 UMFM in 2005!
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UMFM Summer Concert Series
The affable hosts of Free Range Friday are taking a little vacation from the airwaves for the rest of the summer. In their stead, UMFM's program director Jared McKetiak has assembled a nice roster of concerts to air featuring some of North America's finest bands. Tune in this Friday, July 23rd between 6:30 PM and 8PM as we present alt-country heroes Wilco performing live at the 930 Club in Washington, DC. It's a great set that spans their first four albums, so make sure to tune in ...
JULY 30th: Pavement Doubleshot!
Part 1: Live From Atlanta 1994!
Part 2: Live From Brussels 1999!
Casualpalooza 2004
The Student Youth Human Resource Centre presents a concert for up and coming Winnipeg Bands July 2nd at Old Market Square. Scheduled to perform are Alverstone, Facts of Fiction, Quinzy, Radio Outlaws and Resistance. The SYHRC will also have information on summer employment and government programs available for students and youth . . .July 2nd from 6-10pm at Old Market Square
Interview with Zakir Hussain
The Worldbeat show presents an exclusive interview with India's foremost percussionist, Zakir Hussain. Tune in on Sunday April 18th from 4-5pm, Tuesday April 27th at 9am, or Monday May 3rd at 4pm to listen to this exclusive interview. |
