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CKDU 88.1 FM
4 reviews for CKDU 88.1 FM
4 reviews in English
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Review from Laura P.
6/4/2010
Seldom do I stray from my CBC habits, but in a recent flip through The Coast, I noticed an advertisement for this seemingly hip radio station. The ad listed a top 10 list with some great bands sans the radio-play stigma.
Curious, I tuned in. Is this the solution for the anti pop? Perhaps... ! With a smooth flow of fine musical taste and a side note of educational interest, this is a great station for those devoted to upcoming and indie types.
Apparently run by Dal students, I'm certainly glad to have tuned into such tidings. And while I maintain a CBC regular, I will certainly switch things up with a little 88.1. Lovely. -
Review from Adam B.
Halifax, NS
1/25/2010
CKDU is the Campus Radio Station for Dalhousie University. It is also something that almost none of the other radio stations in Halifax are: Interesting.
While other stations around town are full of boring, same ol' same ol' tunes, CKDU is almost always playing something you haven't heard. It may be great, it may be terrible, but it's something different, which is what radio should always be in my opinion.
Because the station is volunteer based, some of the shows are better than others. Even the not so great programs are interesting to listen to and I can highly recommend you tune your radio dial to 88.1 on any day, at any hour to find some form of entertainment.
My favorite programs are the classic "Let's Get Baked! With Mat And Dave" (Thursday's at 5:00) and "Car Bomb To The Heart" (Tuesday's at 7:30). Be sure to have a listen the next time you're spinning your radio dial! -
Review from Shawna D.
Chester, NS
5/15/2010
CKDU - there are times when without knowing it CKDU comes on the dial in our home. I listen for a while trying to figure out exactly which station I am listening to. After I while, because of the fact, I am not hearing the same old songs in a row, I realize we are graced with CKDU.
This as the other reviews by Adam and Ayla has stated is a volunteer run station by the students, They do a great job and offer a variety of music. They really do expand your knowledge of music.
Lets support them as much as possible. -
Review from Anna H.
Halifax, NS
1/25/2010
The only time I listen to the radio is when I'm working at a food co-op in town. In fact I just realised that I don't even have a radio at home, which is kind of weird. Oh, digital age. Anyhoo, if I am tuning in, I usually check out CKDU first. As Adam mentioned, it's volunteer run and open to the community. A lot of shows are the result of people exploring their ideas about how to make a radio show, which can make for very interesting programming. Sometimes that is good, and other times it is a bit scary. However it ends up I am very pleased to have an independent, accessible radio station in town.
On another note, I attended CKDU's annual Hoser Fest at Gus's last fall and witnessed an incredible display of Canadiana that warmed my heart. A great night was had watching maple syrup chugging competitions and local bands doing covers of Canadian rock icons. Watch for it when it comes around next year.
