Category: Local Spotlight

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CKXS Local Spotlight Battle on TV Cogeco!

The CKXS Local Spotlight Battle 2.0 is coming soon to a television set near you! TV Cogeco is set to premiere the event locally on Friday, May 13th at 8PM. The program will repeat multiple times thoughout the weekend and following week. Click on http://www.tvcogeco.com/chatham/schedule to find out when repeats are going to air. Local music talent is alive [...]

April 25, 2011 | 1 Comment More
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XS Local Spotlight Battle 2.0 THIS THURSDAY NIGHT!

Come out and join us THIS THURSDAY night at the CBD Club – Dufferin Ave., in Wallaceburg! CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SIX FINALISTS! Objective Unknown James Bolos & Company CreekStSessions Daybreak Electric Mudd DouBell TrouBell Our top 6 artists will advance to our Local Spotlight Battle on April 21 at the CBD Club! Doors open at [...]

April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment More
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Local Spotlight – Michael LeClerc

Listen in daily all this week at 3:40 pm as Jay & C-P feature Chatham’s Michael LeClerc on the XS Local Spotlight! 2011 is a new year for Chatham’s Michael Leclerc who finally just finished recording at 4th Street Recording Studio in Santa Monica, CA with Platinum/Gold Producer Jim Wirt (Incubus, Fiona Apple, Live, Hoobastank) [...]

March 28, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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Local Spotlight – Jeremy Smith

Tune in daily all this week as Jay & C-P profile Jeremy Smith on the XS Local Spotlight Throughout the years, Jeremy has performed at many venues as a One Man Musical Show, playing solo in many small bars, pubs and various gigs. He has worked with many organizations such as the Cancer Society , [...]

March 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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Local Spotlight – Crystal Kage

Listen weekday afternoons at 3:40 all this week as Jay & Chris profile Crystal Kage on the Local Spotlight. With musical influences of Janis Joplin, Alannah Myles, Big Sugar, Slash, AC/DC, Wolfmother & The Raconteurs, The Crystal Kage is an engaging Hard Rock Blues four piece from London, Ontario with heart-stopping vocals and a catchy [...]

March 12, 2011 | 1 Comment More
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Local Spotlight – Sixty First Second

Tune in daily all this week as Jay & C-P profile Windsor’s Sixty First Second on the XS Local Spotlight!

Many try to re-invent the wheel. SixtyFirstSecond wants to make it better. SixtyFirstSecond is the next minute in modern rock. Not overly eclectic or revolutionist, just good music with high energy rock shows.

…0:59, 0:60, SixtyFirstSecond – the start of a new minute.

March 4, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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Local Spotlight – Stephanie McIlroy

Listen weekday afternoons at 3:40 all this week as Jay & Chris profile Stephanie McIlroy on the Local Spotlight.

Singing since the age of five, Stephanie McIlroy has always had a desire to pour out her heart to audiences. Stephanie recently finished her debut CD “Life Is Not An Act” and is seeing success with her first two singles “Forever” and “Forgiven”, both of which can be heard on XS airwaves.

A finalist for 2010 Local Spotlight Artist of the Year, Steph’s work continues to evolve in 2011.

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February 25, 2011 | 1 Comment More
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Local Spotlight- Superfly

Listen in all this week for Superfly on the Local Spotlight – weekdays at 3:40 PM with Jay & Chris!

Superfly is a local great band from Chatham Ontario, and consists of band members: Justin McMath, Nicky Novosad, Steve Walker, Nick Sennema, Byron Harrett, Matt Brunke, and Danny Shaw.

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February 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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Local Spotlight – Whiskey Rain

Tune in daily all this week at 3:40 as we feature WHISKEY RAIN on the XS Local Spotlight!

Whiskey Rain (formerly known as The Whiskey River Band) is based out of Sarnia, Ontario. Formed in the mid ’90s when new country was on the rise, the band quickly gained popularity for their high energy shows and crowd pleasing antics.

February 11, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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Local Spotlight – Objective Unknown

Listen in all this week for Objective Unknown on the Local Spotlight – weekdays at 3:40 PM with Jay & Chris!

Objective Unknown is a relatively new (and young!) rock and roll band from Chatham. The founding members Cole Mills, Dane Appleton and Daryn Trainor began to cover songs in March 2009. Hudson Cattoor has been added as the band’s new drummer and the guys feel they’ve hit a groove with their original tunes.

February 7, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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