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New Wave: Dare to be Different

New Wave: Dare to be Different

The story of the most influential radio station in America
Apr 27, 2017 1h 35m
6.8
10 votes

Synopsis

U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR. In August, 1982, a small group of radio visionaries knew they couldn't compete with the mega-stations in New York City. With one brave decision, they changed the sound of radio forever. Program Director Denis McNamara, the 'LIR crew and the biggest artists of the era tell the story of how they battled the FCC, the record labels, mega-radio and all the conventional rules to create a musical movement that brought the New Wave to America.

Title New Wave: Dare to be Different
Companies Roger Senders Productions, Jomyra Productions
Countries United States of America
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Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Self - Blondie - Singer / Songwriter
Joan Jett

Joan Jett

Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
Billy Idol

Billy Idol

Self - Singer / Songwriter
Nick Rhodes

Nick Rhodes

Self - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboards
Nancy Abramson

Nancy Abramson

Self - WLIR - DJ
Ron Alexenburg

Ron Alexenburg

Self - record executive
Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Self - Sam Ash Music - owner
Tom Bailey

Tom Bailey

Self - The Thompson Twins - lead singer
Ivan Baker

Ivan Baker

Self - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJ
Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck

Self - WLIR - production director / DJ
Eric Bloom

Eric Bloom

Self - Blue Oyster Cult - lead singer
Delphine Blue

Delphine Blue

Self - WLIR - DJ
Vince Clarke

Vince Clarke

Self - Producer, Depeche Mode / Yaz / Yazoo / Erasure - keyboards
Miles A. Copeland III

Miles A. Copeland III

Self - The Police - manager, IRS Records - founder
Paul Cramer

Paul Cramer

Self - WXXP, Pittsburgh - DJ
Cy Curnin

Cy Curnin

Self - The Fixx - lead singer
Gary Daly

Gary Daly

Self - China Crisis
John De Bella

John De Bella

Self - WLIR / Greater Media Philadelphia - DJ
Gary Dell'Abate

Gary Dell'Abate

Self - Baba Booey, Howard Stern Show - producer
Ron Delsener

Ron Delsener

Self - concert promoter
Rick Dobbis

Rick Dobbis

Self - executive
Peter Byrne

Peter Byrne

Self - Naked Eyes - lead singer

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