The program, which debuted in 1992 as a Monday to Friday half-hour series, was originally hosted by Simon Evans.
[2] At this time, with alternative rock having undergone a commercial decline, the program was reduced to a weekly airing on Friday evenings.
[4] The format was expanded from just music videos to include live performances, interviews, and panel discussions.
[4] The show's new host was Damian Abraham, lead singer of the Toronto-based, Polaris Music Prize-winning hardcore punk band Fucked Up.
[5] The program's cancellation was announced in 2014, as part of significant staffing and production cutbacks at Bell Media.