New Wave: Dare to be Different
“The story of the most influential radio station in America”
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- EEric Bloom
- DDelphine Blue
- TTom Bailey
- LLori Majewski
- VVince Clarke
- GGary Dell'Abate
- NNancy Abramson
- RRon Alexenburg
- SSam Ash
- PPeter Byrne
Crew
- Director
- Ellen Goldfarb
- Writer
- Jay Reiss
- Producers
- Gregg Goldfarb, Roger Senders, Denis McNamara, Ellen Goldfarb
- Production
- Roger Senders Productions, Jomyra Productions
Frequently asked questions
What is New Wave: Dare to be Different rated?
New Wave: Dare to be Different has an audience rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 11 votes.
Who directed New Wave: Dare to be Different?
New Wave: Dare to be Different was directed by Ellen Goldfarb.
When was New Wave: Dare to be Different released?
New Wave: Dare to be Different was released in 2017.
