A small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY, WLIR, played a crucial role in popularizing iconic bands like U2, Talking Heads, and Duran Duran, among others. In 1982, the station's program director, Denis McNamara, and his team made a bold decision that revolutionized the sound of radio and brought New Wave music to America, defying conventional rules and challenges from the FCC and record labels.
Dare to Be Different
A pioneering radio station takes on the challenge of popularizing New Wave music in the early 1980s, pushing the boundaries of the music industry and shaping the future of sound.
