X92.9 Calgary's Alternative

02/21/2024

turns out toothpaste and chocolate chips....not bad

sean (featuring my wife and cat)

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02/20/2024

THAT finger has a scratch? Sure, kiddo.

- Josten

02/20/2024

Tune into X Middays with Justin Crouch and keep an ear out for a Mother Mother song, maybe something even off the new record. You could be taking home their latest release on Vinyl!
See more info below and see what Ryan had to say about the latest songs!

https://www.x929.ca/2024/02/13/mother-mother-lp-giveaway/

02/19/2024

The most important thing you will read all day.... is about soda water!

I wrote a definitive ranking of all different bubly flavours. My opinion is the only correct one, and you must take this as your new guide to bubly purchasing. No exceptions. Disagree? Right to jail. Right away.

What's your pick for best bubly flavour?

For real though, I just love that people choose sparkling water over pop, it's a great development -Sam

Do you ever sit at your desk and imagine a competition between different water soda flavours and think about who would come out on top? No? Just me? Should I be working instead of doing this?? My brother and I have been arguing for what seems like months over this one simple question – what is th

02/19/2024

Are you set for an unforgettable shopping experience? 💼🎉
The Harvard Media is happening from February 21-28. Explore our incredible deals from local businesses right at your fingertips! The bidding begins WEDNESDAY ⏰!
Check it all out RIGHT HERE: https://www.x929.ca/2024/02/14/harvard-media-auctions-better-you-2024/

02/19/2024

HAPPY FAMILY DAY ‼

To celebrate I'd thought I'd share one of my favourite pictures of me (goalie) and my older brother! Based on the outfits you can TELL this picture was taken in the late 90's

sean

📻 x929.ca

02/18/2024

Tonight! Bridgeland and Verttigo! New stuff from Toxic Fem, Pluvelle, Void Souls and Little Super Dangerous! Listen to win tickets to upcoming shows Bahamas, Shred Kelly, and Close Talker with PostData! Plus Gone Cosmic, Julius Sumner Miller, and Brutal Youth! It’s a good one!

Listen live to Xposure at 9pm mountain here: https://listen.streamon.fm/cfex

02/18/2024

Happy with the way the Game of Thrones show ended?
You might have to be...
-

In November, Martin revealed on his blog that he still had 1,100 pages, having not added a single new page in over 11 months.George R.R. Martin's highly anticipated book, "The Winds of Winter," part of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, has been in the works for over a decade, with no clear releas

02/17/2024

My apartment has this shared library in the lobby📚

It’s mostly just these erotic novels! The library is essentially just the older women in my building swapping long form p**n!

📻x929.ca

sean

02/16/2024

X92.9 and IUOE LOCAL 955 are celebrating International Women’s Day by giving one lucky listener a chance to take the day off to relax & get pampered with a $500 gift card; and you could even win another $500 gift card for yourself if your nomination wins all provided from IUOE LOCAL 955!!

Enter here:
https://www.x929.ca/2024/02/16/international-womens-day-with-iuoe-955/

02/16/2024

A Canadian tale as old as time.

- Josten

Listen Live: https://listen.streamon.fm/cfex

02/16/2024

It’s another Harvard Media Auction: Now celebrating a “Better You” with X92.9 Calgary’s Alternative!
Love yourself this season with a hot tub, jewelry, laser and skin treatments, & so much more!
Sign up & register so you don't miss a bid RIGHT NOW!

https://www.x929.ca/2024/02/14/harvard-media-auctions-better-you-2024/

02/16/2024

nothing like waking up to the sweet whispers of someone clearing a driveway with a leaf blower....

sean

📻www.x929.ca

02/15/2024

The Calgary International Auto & Truck Show takes a motoring storm at the BMO Centre on March 7 – 10! You could win yourself a FAM 4-PACK of tickets via the win page or through X Middays! What more of a combo can you ask for, epsecially when a certain franchise says that motor vehicles and family go together 🏎

https://www.x929.ca/2024/02/14/2024-calgary-international-auto-truck-show/

02/15/2024

Always a pleasure having Peter from JULY TALK swing by the studio! He's playing a solo show this Saturday (Feb 17) at the Palace for the Calgary Folk Festival Block Heater!

Check Sam's full chat with Peter HERE: https://www.x929.ca/2024/02/10/chatting-with-peter-dreimanis-about-his-new-solo-project-peter-dreams/

02/15/2024

HAPPY PHIL COLLIN’S DAY! We don’t celebrate valentines day in this radio program, but rather the much more noble Phil Collin’s day. So for those of you who dislike Valentine’s day - THIS is for you. -

02/15/2024

Water Cooler Comic - Valentine's Day Special ❤

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day from your favourite X hosts! 🥰

02/14/2024

It may look like I'm brushing my teeth, but I'm actually trying to save lives!

Canadian Blood Services - Alberta has their Valentine's Day Blood Drive happening at the University of Calgary today! You can get swabbed here to see if you are eligible to donate stem cells!!

They also have games and prizes!

- Justin

02/14/2024

celebrated my one year anniversary with the love of my life this week...

❤️my air fryer❤️

(I photoshopped my wife out of this picture and replaced her with the air fryer)

sean

02/13/2024

What an incredible night of music last night at the ‘Dome with City and Colour, Nathaniel Rateliff and Ruby Waters! A true triple bill! What was your favourite moment of the night? 🔥

📸: Sam Phelps

02/13/2024

LAST CHANCE to qualify for the epic prize pack to The Rural Alberta Advantage at the Palace on Feb 22 IS THIS WEEK at 7am, 11am, & 2pm! Feat: an R.A.A. Merch Pack, $100 to The Refinery Hair Lounge , Opa Of Greece & A Hotel Stay at Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown – Home of the shoe & canoe public house.

+ Tune in on Tuesday for your first shot at winning the last staycation, announcing at 7am on February 20! It's the VIP X-perience
https://www.x929.ca/2024/01/15/the-vip-xperience/

02/13/2024

Monster Romance is where it’s at 👀💕📚🥵. Not sure what the hell that is? Nicola and Shannon shall enlighten you… is more then just basic romance with 🔥Slow Burn Books🔥
mae &

02/13/2024

I do NOT have a future in the culinary world...

⏰ 20mins
🔥 200 °

sean

02/12/2024

Ruby Waters swung by the studio today ahead of her show TONIGHT at the Dome! We chatted about our hometowns being rivals, new music on the way from her AND a nickname she has earned!!

Full chat here: https://www.x929.ca/2024/02/12/ruby-waters-in-studio/

- Justin

02/12/2024

They don’t beat around the bush in Japan… -Seanna

02/10/2024

Had the opportunity to chat with Peter Dreimanis of July Talk about his new solo project "Peter Dreams" before his show next weekend at the Calgary Folk Music Festival! We get into the choice to start a solo project, the vibe of the new music, and more!

Full chat is posted below, and there is some fun news for July Talk fans at the end, so you should definitely check it out ;)

-Sam

Peter Dreimanis performing during July Talk's show in Calgary at the Grey Eagle Event Centre in April 2023. Photo by Sam Phelps Had the opportunity to chat with Peter Dreimanis of July Talk about his brand new solo project Peter Dreams! We chatted about the inspiration behind getting into t

02/10/2024

It may be cold out there, but the X Events Cruiser powered by Sentinel Storage is still out in full force for February. Don't miss us with Canadian Blood Services - Alberta at the University of Calgary for their annual sign up drive! Help save a life, get some X merch, and we'll see you from 10a-2p with Justin of X Middays!

https://www.x929.ca/2023/06/01/x92-9-concert-event-cruiser/

02/10/2024

pretty confident my coffee is haunted...

sean

📻 x929.ca

02/09/2024

Personally, I think it's interesting to hear the early framework for the track.

- Josten

Billie Joe Armstrong recently shared a 4-track demo of "Basket Case" that he says is, "embarrassingly bad" because he was whacked out on hard drugs when they cut it. However, I think it's interesting to hear the early framework of a song that we've all come to know and love. Fully story HERE! - J