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CJAM radio bans “all profanities” in a move some says is against the spirit of campus radio Darryl Gallinger NEWS EDITOR JAM’s listener discretion radio spots are now collecting dust following a policy enacted by the University of Windsor radio station’s board of directors. A memo to CJAM 99.1 volunteers on May 7 from CJAM station manager Vernon Smith informed them of the policy banning all profanities, effective immediately, which “will remain in place until such a time as when CJAM’s licence to broadcast is renewed by the CRTC, our governing body.” Prior to the change of policy, profanity was...
* indicates Canadian artist 1 PS I LOVE YOU* – Death Dreams (Paper Bag) 2 THE JOEL PLASKETT EMERGENCY* – Scrappy Happiness (MapleMusic) 3 THE DEADLY HEARTS* – The Deadly Hearts (Transistor 66) 4 YUKON BLONDE* – Tiger Talk (Dine Alone) 5 GRIMES* – Visions (Arbutus) 6 EIGHT AND A HALF* – Eight And A Half (Arts & Crafts) 7 BOXER THE HORSE – French Residency (Self-Released) 8 PATRICK WATSON* – Adventures In Your Own Backyard (Domino) 9 BRAZILIAN MONEY* – Doug Nasty (Gipper Tore) 10 DIESEL JUNKIES* – 2012 (Self-Released) 11 CEU – Caravana Sereia Bloom (Six Degrees) 12...
Josh Kolm ARTS EDITOR very spring, Windsor’s campus and community radio station, CJAM 99.1 FM, turns to their listeners to tell them what they like on the airwaves. CJAM’s annual Jammy Awards honour the hard work of their on-air volunteers, entirely based on votes from their audience. The awards ceremony, which takes place on April 7 at the FM Lounge, is one of the station’s biggest events of the year, next to their annual pledge drive. It is open to the public and, as per tradition, the ceremony will conclude with a musical performance from last year’s winner for Best...
CJAM to confront local poverty through the work of music luminary Joe Strummer Joey Acott LANCE WRITER he University of Windsor’s radio station, CJAM, hopes late rock legend Joe Strummer will help address issues of poverty in Windsor and Detroit from beyond the grave. Dec. 22 will mark the ninth anniversary of Strummer’s death and at exactly midnight, the campus and community radio station will devote a full 24 hours of programming to the late front man for the Clash. During the second annual Joe Strummer Day, CJAM will celebrate the rock icon’s life and constant fight against social injustice...
* – Indicates Canadian Content 1 ARKELLS* – Michigan Left (Universal) 2 THE GERTRUDES* – Till the Morning Shows Her Face To Me (Apple Crisp) 3 WHITEHORSE* – Whitehorse (Six Shooter) 4 RICH AUCOIN* – We’re All Dying To Live (Sonic) 5 MIESHA & THE SPANKS / THE SPHINXS* – Split (Self-Released) 6 TWIN SISTER – In Heaven (Domino) 7 LEE PERRY – Nu Sound & Version (On-U) 8 VARIOUS* – Out of Ottawa (613 Records) 9 K-OS* – Live (Crown Loyalist) 10 WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Merge) 11 CROOKED FINGERS – Breaks in the Armor (Merge) 12 BOMBAY...
* – Indicates Canadian Content 1 VARIOUS* – Folk Songs Of Canada Now (LF!) 2 MALAJUBE* – La Caverne (Dare To Care) 3 RYAN ADAMS – Ashes & Fire (Capitol) 4 BONNIE ‘PRINCE’ BILLY – Wolfroy Goes To Town (Drag City) 5 LEE PERRY – Nu Sound & Version (On-U) 6 LITTLE AXE – If You Want Loyalty Buy A Dog (On-U) 7 ADALINE* – Modern Romantics (Light Organ) 8 FEIST* – Metals (Arts & Crafts) 9 THE STRETCH ORCHESTRA* – The Stretch Orchestra (Self-Released) 10 WILL CURRIE AND THE COUNTRY FRENCH* – Awake You Sleepers (FU: M) 11 THE...
UWindsor’s radio station calls on listeners for support with their annual pledge drive Stephen Hargreaves News Editor he University of Windsor’s radio Station, CJAM 99.1 FM, is turning to their listeners to support its annual pledge drive and plans for a signal power increase. “Pledge drive is our big annual fundraising campaign,” said station manager Adam Fox. “We rely on listeners to assist us in supplementing our revenues with donations of support.” As a not-for-profit community radio station, CJAM relies on listener donations to sustain operations. CJAM has called to the community with pledge drives since the mid-80s, the funding...
* – Indicates Canadian Content 1 OHBIJOU* – Metal Meets (Last Gang) 2 WILL CURRIE AND THE COUNTRY FRENCH* – Awake You Sleepers (File Under: Music) 3 WHITEHORSE* – Whitehorse (Six Shooter) 4 FEIST* – Metals (Arts & Crafts) 5 KIDSTREET* – Fuh Yeah (Nettwerk) 6 KENSINGTON MARKET* – Aardvark (Pacemaker) 7 DUM DUM GIRLS – Only In Dreams (Sub Pop) 8 THE MEKONS – Ancient & Modern (Bloodshot) 9 WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Merge) 10 VARIOUS* – Everybody Dance Now: Songs From Hamilton Vol. 6 (C+C Music Festival) 11 ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS* – Flickering Flashlight (Kelp) 12...
* – Indicates Canadian Content 1 THE BARR BROTHERS* – The Barr Brothers (Secret City) 2 RY COODER – Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch) 3 THE PACK A.D.* – Unpersons (Mint) 4 ELLIOTT BROOD* – Days Into Years (Paper Bag) 5 HANDSOME FURS* – Sound Kapital (Sub Pop) 6 THE FOLKLORDS* – Release The Sunshine (Pacemaker Entertainment) 7 ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS* – Flickering Flashlight (Kelp) 8 THE PAINT MOVEMENT* – The Paint Movement (Nevado) 9 THE MIGHTY POPO* – Gakondo (Tamba Music) 10 THE F-HOLES* – Angel In The Corner (Gypsy Soul) 11 10 FT. GANJA...
* – Indicates Canadian Content 1 ELLIOTT BROOD* – Days Into Years (Paper Bag) 2 THE HORRORS – Skying (XL Recordings) 3 TINARIWEN – Tassili (Anti-) 4 BLITZEN TRAPPER – American Goldwing (Sub Pop) 5 REBEKAH HIGGS* – Odd Fellowship (Hidden Pony) 6 CONTACT* – Undercurrents (Red Shift) 7 BALLAKE SISSOKO & VINCENT SEGAL – Chamber Music (Six Degrees) 8 THE PACK A.D.* – Unpersons (Mint) 9 DAN MANGAN* – Oh Fortune (Arts & Crafts) 10 ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS* – Flickering Flashlight (Kelp) 11 LIBRARY VOICES* – Summer Of Lust (Nevado) 12 ST. VINCENT – Strange Mercy (4AD) 13...