Jessica
Jessica has been a co-owner of M4B Radio since it first started back in 2007. She started compiling a weekly personal chart in late 2002, but didn't start sharing the charts online until the end of June 2003. She mainly listens to rock and alternative music, but also loves pop, heavy metal, and hip hop. Her favorite artists include Grace Slick, Alanis Morissette, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Lita Ford, and Pat Benatar.
Jessica has been a co-owner of M4B Radio since it first started back in 2007. She started compiling a weekly personal chart in late 2002, but didn't start sharing the charts online until the end of June 2003. She mainly listens to rock and alternative music, but also loves pop, heavy metal, and hip hop. Her favorite artists include Grace Slick, Alanis Morissette, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Lita Ford, and Pat Benatar.
Jessica's shows:
The Book Club (airs Sundays at 8PM EST) - A music discovery show where Jessica takes an artist/album/genre/era and listens to it for the first time, and then discusses her thoughts. This has been the station's flagship show since it's April 2016 debut and some of the most notable artist-themed episodes include Harry Chapin, Blue Oyster Cult, Jerry Cantrell's solo career, Catherine Wheel, The Tragically Hip, Kate Bush, Faith No More, Queens Of The Stone Age, and, of course, Soundgarden.
Favorite artist: Grace Slick - her work with all her bands especially Jefferson Airplane
and Jefferson Starship have been incredible. I could listen to her voice
on anything!
Favorite band: Soundgarden
Favorite TV show: Murphy Brown
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite band: Soundgarden
Favorite TV show: Murphy Brown
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite travel spot: I love the west coast, especially San Francisco and Seattle.
Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? Being able to express myself creatively and to make lots of fun memories with an amazing group of friends.
Best concert you've been to? Jerry Cantrell in Tempe, Arizona in 2025. HE POINTED AND SMILED AT ME!!!!!Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? Being able to express myself creatively and to make lots of fun memories with an amazing group of friends.
What was your first album? Spice Girls - Spiceworld
Mike
Mike, along with Jessica, co-founded M4B Radio in the summer of 2007. He started his weekly personal chart in 2015, and is mostly a fan of rock and alternative music. His favorite artists include The Beatles, Foo Fighters, Rush, Basement, and Teenage Wrist.
Mike's shows:
20Hitz (airs Saturdays at 9PM EST) - An interactive show where there is a new theme every week and listeners pick their top 20 favorite songs that fit that theme. The show originated from a friend of the station named Josh who aired it on his former radio station Fusion 102. 20Hitz is notable for having a "four-timers club" for songs that have made it to #1 on the show at least four times - those songs currently being "Hotel California" by The Eagles, "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" by Celine Dion, "Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" by Green Day, "Zombie" by The Cranberries, "Wonderwall" by Oasis, "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden, "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith, and "Hey Jude" by The Beatles.
20Hitz (airs Saturdays at 9PM EST) - An interactive show where there is a new theme every week and listeners pick their top 20 favorite songs that fit that theme. The show originated from a friend of the station named Josh who aired it on his former radio station Fusion 102. 20Hitz is notable for having a "four-timers club" for songs that have made it to #1 on the show at least four times - those songs currently being "Hotel California" by The Eagles, "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" by Celine Dion, "Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" by Green Day, "Zombie" by The Cranberries, "Wonderwall" by Oasis, "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden, "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith, and "Hey Jude" by The Beatles.
Favorite artist: Tom Petty
Favorite band: Foo Fighters
Favorite TV show: The Simpsons
Favorite food: Homemade ice cream
Favorite travel spot: Pacific Northwest
Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? Sharing music and jokes with others and bringing joy to the DJs' and listeners' lives.
Best concert you've been to? Foo Fighters in Tampa, 2018Favorite band: Foo Fighters
Favorite TV show: The Simpsons
Favorite food: Homemade ice cream
Favorite travel spot: Pacific Northwest
Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? Sharing music and jokes with others and bringing joy to the DJs' and listeners' lives.
What was your first album? Soundgarden - Superunknown
Kim
Kim has been a DJ on the station since the 2015 revival and currently hosts the M4B Radio Top 40, which was previously hosted by DJ Jessica. He started his own weekly personal chart in 2005 that he continues to this day. He owns his own alternative radio station based out of Regina, Saskatchewan called QCIndie. His favorite artists include AC/DC, Queen, Def Leppard, Nickelback, and Ozzy Osbourne.
Kim has been a DJ on the station since the 2015 revival and currently hosts the M4B Radio Top 40, which was previously hosted by DJ Jessica. He started his own weekly personal chart in 2005 that he continues to this day. He owns his own alternative radio station based out of Regina, Saskatchewan called QCIndie. His favorite artists include AC/DC, Queen, Def Leppard, Nickelback, and Ozzy Osbourne.
Kim's shows:
M4B Radio Top 40 (airs Mondays at 8PM EST) - A
weekly Casey
Kasem-inspired top 40 show that is based on the personal charts of the
five DJs.
Favorite artist: Ozzy Osbourne
Favorite band: AC/DC
Favorite TV show: Looney Tunes
Favorite food: Fish and chips
Favorite travel spot: Toronto
Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? We all support and look out for each other
Favorite band: AC/DC
Favorite TV show: Looney Tunes
Favorite food: Fish and chips
Favorite travel spot: Toronto
Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? We all support and look out for each other
Best concert you've been to? AC/DC in Vancouver, 2025
What was your first album? Nickelback - Silver Side Up
What was your first album? Nickelback - Silver Side Up
Bryan
Bryan is the founder and "fearless leader" of M4B Charts Central. He has been a DJ on the station since the original run in 2007, and has made a weekly personal chart since January 1999. He loves pop music, and his favorite artists include Kate Voegele, Kelly Clarkson, Michelle Branch, Britney Spears, and Taylor Swift.
Bryan's shows:
Freaky Fly Bry's Top 40 (airs Thursdays at 9PM EST) - A weekly radio edition of Bryan's personal chart, and the best show to get your Kate Voegele fix.
Favorite artist: Kate Voegele
Favorite band: I'm not sure, seems like most of my core artists are soloists
Favorite TV show: I don't watch TV
Favorite food: Chicken nuggets
Favorite travel spot: Any large city with plenty of entertainment options
Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? The diversity of our music tastes and the fact that we can share it with the community and broaden our horizons and all come together to deliver a compelling show
Best concert you’ve been to? Any time I've seen Kate Voegele
Favorite band: I'm not sure, seems like most of my core artists are soloists
Favorite TV show: I don't watch TV
Favorite food: Chicken nuggets
Favorite travel spot: Any large city with plenty of entertainment options
Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? The diversity of our music tastes and the fact that we can share it with the community and broaden our horizons and all come together to deliver a compelling show
Best concert you’ve been to? Any time I've seen Kate Voegele
What was your first album? Much Dance 1997
Julian
Julian joined the M4B Radio family in August 2021, but has been involved with the station even before that - he made an unexpected guest appearance in the Fleetwood Mac episode of The Book Club in 2016, and in 2021 co-hosted with DJ Jessica on three Book Club episodes - "Anything goes" February 2021, Rina Sawayama, and Nirvana's Nevermind (which was solely a Julian discovery as Jessica has been familiar with the album since 2006). He was also involved in the summer 2021 user song resurgence with his hit "James Charles Is At It Again", along with JessieLou's "Identity Crisis" and Pipa (DJ Kim)'s "Jerry Mode". He loves pop, dance, and R&B music, and his favorite artists include Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, and Rina Sawayama.
Julian's shows:
Choose 6 @ 6 (airs Sundays at 6PM EST) - A show where Julian picks six songs revolving around a theme of his choice, and he explains why he chose those songs.
Favorite artist: Mariah Carey
Favorite band: No Doubt
Favorite TV show: Dragon Prince at the moment, subject to change
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite travel spot: Anywhere new. I like visiting places I’ve never been to any creating new experiences.
Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? Being with a diversely music group of excellent peeps who respect individuality.
Best concert you’ve been to? Either Mariah Carey during the Caution tour or Carly Rae Jensen during the Dedicated era.
Favorite band: No Doubt
Favorite TV show: Dragon Prince at the moment, subject to change
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite travel spot: Anywhere new. I like visiting places I’ve never been to any creating new experiences.
Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? Being with a diversely music group of excellent peeps who respect individuality.
Best concert you’ve been to? Either Mariah Carey during the Caution tour or Carly Rae Jensen during the Dedicated era.
What was your first album? Spice Girls - Spice
Bill
Bill Smith is a historian, researcher, chart phile, former college radio station programmer/manager, author, and most of all, music fan, from the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area. Bill has been following contemporary pop music since age 9 when he began collecting local radio station music charts. He became a college radio programmer at age 18, managed the station at 20, still graduated from university at 22, wrote two self-published books in his late 20’s… you get the picture. Time out in the 90’s to start a family didn’t stop Bill from following music. With the advent of the Internet, personal chart making and connecting with music buffs all over the world started an entirely different revolution. The BILLCS Music Blog is the latest piece of the evolution and continues to keep Bill busy.
Bill's shows:
New Music Pick of the Week (airs Monday-Friday at 5PM EST) - Bill began his “New Music Pick of the Week” segment on Planet Radio Canada’s 3D Variety Show back in 2014, and it was relaunched when the 3D Variety Show returned online in 2020. The segment is now played more than 20 other stations.
Bill's shows:
New Music Pick of the Week (airs Monday-Friday at 5PM EST) - Bill began his “New Music Pick of the Week” segment on Planet Radio Canada’s 3D Variety Show back in 2014, and it was relaunched when the 3D Variety Show returned online in 2020. The segment is now played more than 20 other stations.
Favorite band: The Beatles, INXS, New Order
Favorite TV show: Get Smart, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Twin Peaks
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite travel spot: New York City
Favorite thing about being part of the M4B radio family? Being a part of a great team of friends
Best concert you've been to? INXS, Massey Hall, Toronto, 1987
What was your first album? Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
No comments:
Post a Comment