tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post4323044032839891754..comments2024-03-25T15:38:16.880-07:00Comments on Surrender to the Void: New Wave: Dare to Be Differentthevoid99http://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-33812826281371848802018-09-13T13:59:55.931-07:002018-09-13T13:59:55.931-07:00@Jeff M-I had my own kind of station that played g...@Jeff M-I had my own kind of station that played good tunes in the late 1990s where they played music from the 80s as it later became a regular thing at noon during the weekdays known as the Retro Plex on 99X in Atlanta (no longer exists). I understand what you're feeling. DJs back then were you friends and they didn't really say much about sponsors and such. I remember the host of that show at one point refused to play Fine Young Cannibals because 2 of the guys in that group didn't appear on the show <i>Bands Reunited</i> which would've had the English Beat reunite for one show only. He was PISSED off that anyone who requested Fine Young Cannibals would get cut off. Another time he got angry was during that reality show <i>Rock Star: INXS</i> where he talked about the horror that is the new singer and played a snippet of "What You Need" sung by that asshole. I screamed in horror myself as I was like "turn it off!" He says he will never play that ever again (and kept his word) as he ended up playing the original song. I miss those days. Radio sucks now.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-21039483910368168612018-09-12T22:01:17.677-07:002018-09-12T22:01:17.677-07:00I grew up in Stamford Ct and was a loyal listener ...I grew up in Stamford Ct and was a loyal listener to this station once they Dared To Be Different. I was a punk and New Wave fan Since seeing the Movie Times Square in 1980? The DJ's were like friends and the ads the station ran were often hilarious. <br /><br />I miss WLIR & never listened to the new version.Jeff Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-56743266780843410542018-04-17T13:32:31.556-07:002018-04-17T13:32:31.556-07:00@Chris-This was on Showtime like a lot of the othe...@Chris-This was on Showtime like a lot of the other music docs that I've seen lately as this was different but fun. I was hooked because of the music. Some of the artists whose music is played appear in the film talking about their love for that radio station. Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran is still in shock that their band 16 Screamers of the Week as it prove how popular they were. Especially in a little place like Long Island which used to be farmland that grew food during both World Wars before becoming a suburban island. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-42640471993673692792018-04-17T13:15:23.609-07:002018-04-17T13:15:23.609-07:00I've never heard of New Wave: Dare to be Diffe...I've never heard of New Wave: Dare to be Different. You've sold me on it, even though I have no prior knowledge of the Long Island radio station in question. As a music fan, it sounds like something I'd get a kick out of. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.com