Check out Recent Lists. Saturday Morning Flashback. Play in Spotify. Share You, Claudia De Frank McGuinness, Lee Ann Johanson, Manny Vieira and 24 others like this. The sales of WLIR-FM and WBZB were approved on February 27, 2007. Alternative rock artists that formerly were played almost exclusively on the station were now being heard on many rock and popmusic stations.[10]. [6] Although adult contemporary seemed commercially appealing, new music was chosen because it was more in step with the "dare to be different" campaign being used to promote the new format and it was more "fun". She experienced the format change in 1982 to "New Music" and was an avid listener and fan of the station. Some new photos on the wlir.fm. WLIR Oct 1985 tape 3b. WLIR 92.7 FM Vintage Recordings. New Wave: Dare to Be Differentwhich was written by Jay Reiss and takes its title from the station's unofficial motto and guiding principletraces WLIR's rise as a scrappy alternative station before corporate-approved playlists dominated the airwaves, all the way to its unfortunate demise in 1987, when its license was revoked by the FCC following a protracted and confusing legal battle. That same year, WDRE Philadelphia became a local, independent modern-rock station. 2. It was unlike anything I had heard before on commercial radio in the Midwest. The crew and biggest artists of the era tell the story of how they battled the FCC and the record labels. The Summer of 1985. [citationneeded], WLIR.FM began streaming online in 2005. Even . The strikes left 34 people injured, including three children, and caused widespread damage. Depeche Mode - Route 66 2. The playlist is comprised of all the Screamer of the Week winners form WLIR FM. The Screamer of the Week represented the epitome of 80s music. . SCORPIONS - Rock You Like a Hurricane. Post not marked as liked 4. ContentsScreamers of the week (also referred to screeches at different points in the station's history) were tracks nominated by each member of the air staff and chosen by listeners by call-in vote. [1] The website broadcasts a mix of alternative rock from the past and . Want to see other lists from the Discogs Community? Authorization is only required to store your personal settings. Some of these include: WLIR had many memorable and unique shows. "British executives used to refer to us as 'the gateway to America,'" McNamara said. In 1970, it changed to a progressive rock format before switching to a new music/modern rock format in 1982. Savoy Brown had gone through several recent personnel changes at the time of this concert, and released their 12th album, Wire Fire , in November . The list on this page is for all #1 hit Pop singles for 1983 using proprietary methods. "I first discovered WLIR in 1985 when my college roommate and I travelled from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to visit his parents in Rocky Point," Showtime executive Kent Sevener told Newsweek. updated over 9 years ago, PrefaceWLIR 92.7FM was a "Dare to Be Different" radio station based out of Garden City, NY. Log In. Jennifer Rush. NEW JERSEY 06003 (609) 424-9114 Hard Choices PETE TOWNSHEND. WLIR [Long Island NY] 1975 WRVR [New York] 1977 WAVA [Washington DC] 1978 WHDH [Boston] 1979 WFTQ [Worcester MA] 1981 . I've done some research on that station's early-1980s playlists via Billboard's "Singles Radio Action" section; so I can vouch for the above statement. [18] Andre Ferro would be the last DJ heard on the 92.7 airwaves, followed by a message from ownership. (FYI: The initial studio location was in the basement of the Garden City Hotel!) Steering these trend-setting moves was program director Denise McNamara, who joined WLIR in the mid-1970s and helped the station change formats in the 1980s from album-oriented rock to New Wave. The selling price for WLIR-FM and WBZB was $1.75 million for each station,[23] and the total price for all three stations would have been $5 million, but the sale was never completed, and WBZB returned to the WBON call letters.[24]. Punk. In-studio concert with Bonnie Raitt and Lowell George broadcast live from Ultrasonic Studios, WLIR-FM, Long Island NY. People used to refer to it as the gateway to America if you were an upcoming artist. I believe this complete list of WLIR/WDRE songs originally appeared on this site, but the full playlist is no longer available. It's the perfect balance of linear storytelling and stream-of-consciousness fun, a seesaw between talking heads and rare footage. Bob Wilson, longtime WLIR employee and historian, created the website WDAREFM.COM (Dare FM), which maintains the spirit of the original WLIR. Heh.. Heh. Summer Breeze.. Makes Me Feel Fiiine.. Oops.. wrong genre (sorry! theo66. lee@harrismedia.com Phil Harris WGSM [Huntington NY] 1965 - CE WNEW-FM [New York NY] 1968 He surfaced briefly once again at WLIR before devoting the next two years to off-air endeavors. [27], On February 9, 2011, Jarad Broadcasting of Hampton Bays entered into an asset purchase agreement with Holding Out Hope Church (WLIX Radio) to sell the station for $650,000. 1. On January 3, 2008, partly because of the reach of the new antenna, WLIR-FM began simulcasting programming from sister station WDRE (Party 105), fueling speculation that a change in format to ESPN was imminent. 5 shares. The Cure - Just Like Heaven 10. Frequency: 1420 khz (November 18, 1985-March 2, 1987) Big Star - Live On WLIR - Remastered and restored performance originally recorded and broadcast in 1974 7 La Que Buena), 96 Radio Streaming Shoutcast or Icecast The station also nurtured the Long Island club scene, broadcasting concerts from artists, such as Bruce Springsteen and Jackson [] HiFi Guy 008 Forum Resident. Some bands, like the great Devo, managed to pivot gradually from the punk/experimental underground to new wave, while others seemed to appear fully formed at the movement's glittery peak. Further information on the station at 107.1 FM: Alternative rock expands: The Underground Network (19911996), After the Underground Network (19962004), Move to 107.1 FM and brief NeoBreeze (20042008), AM radio station in Rockland County, New York, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, "How a Jewish kid from the burbs helped launch Springsteen and make music history", "Austin Davis, 56; for 18 years, host brought charisma to Boston radio", "WLIR, Denis McNamara ushered a wave of new music", "FRESH ALTERNATIVE FOR 'DRE: STAFF AND FORMAT SHAKEUP", "FEELING SQUEEZE, WDRE PONDERS A NEW FORMAT", "WLIR COULDN'T BEAT HIM, SO THEY HIRE HIM AWAY", "Fan fave DJ Theo gets the party started", "WLIR Frequency Rights Sold / Univision pays $60M to Morey Organization for 92.7FM", "End of an Era: WLIR 92.7 "Long Island Radio" says goodbye", "WLIR, WBON, WDRE Sold To BusinessTalkRadio.net", "User Report: Jampro Helps WLIR Change Direction", "16th ANNUAL TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES EPIC BACK-TO-BACK SCREENINGS OF THE GODFATHER AND THE GODFATHER PART II TO CLOSE FESTIVAL, ALONG WITH EXCITING GALAS AND SPECIAL SCREENINGS", "WLIR, revolutionary radio: Tribute documentary "Dare to be Different" is a Gen X time capsule", "Elton Spitzer dead; radio executive who built WLIR-FM into New Wave powerhouse was 84", "Gary Cee Joins Pocono 96.7 As GM/Morning Host", "Bigfoot 103.1 And Pocono 96.7 Swap Spots In The Poconos", "George Taylor Morris passes away at age 62", "Long Island Radio Veteran Jeff Levine Dies At 58", "Lenny Diana Named PD Of Sarkes Tarzian's WTTS/Indianapolis & WGBJ/Ft. Pop. MTV darlings such as the Flirts, Talk Talk, Duran Duran, Thompson Twins, and Thomas Dolby are all over the Screamer list. WLIR was also the only place you could hear the eventual Screamer, the original version of Obsession by Michael DesBarres & HollyKnight. 12N - 1P Monday - Saturday The Flashback Lunch with Andre email requests@wdrfm.com 1P - 2P Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Rob Rush 80's, 90's and New Music email rob@wdrfm.com 3P - 7P Monday - Saturday Larry the Duck's 80's, 90's, and Now email larry@wdrfm.com 10P - 1A Saturdays The Saturday Night Dance Party with Andre and DJ JL Dub On Demand Barrage From The Garage Playlists : Sean Carolan: Previously at WRSU-FM Airstaff 1985-1992 Saturday Overnights 1985-1986 Sunday Mornings 1986-1992 Production Director 1985-1987 Producer, Hub City Spoke Repair 1986-1995 DC Comics (Animaniacs, Powerpuff Girls) 1995-date . A Daily News music columnist, Pablo Guzman . of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It details WLIR's history, program director Denis McNamara and teams August 1982 format change, the influence the station had and its battles with the FCC. In between our banter about WLIR, Larry's personal experiences with the artists, and his time in the clubs, we look to Los Angeles and the 1985 year-end chart from KROQ. [8] According to McNamara, the "entire music industry was looking upon 'LIR and that 'LIR marketplace of New York and Long Island as one of the hippest music areas of the world. The WLIR call letters moved to the 107.1 frequency on Eastern LongIsland, which had been simulcasting WLIR for several years. It was a wonderful show. A quick look at the Screamers from 1980 and 1981 show new wave and punk bands such as The Clash, Missing Persons, Split Enz, The Police, The Waitresses, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. Preface WLIR 92.7FM was a "Dare to Be Different" radio station based out of Garden City, NY. The Chameleons - Swamp Thing. TINA TURNER - What's Love Got To Do With It. "I first discovered WLIR in 1985 when my college roommate and I travelled from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to visit his parents in Rocky Point," Showtime executive Kent Sevener told Newsweek. ", The station was transformative for fans, too. [citation needed], The station became known for playing new artists, and occasionally playing singles before other stations. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - I Hate Myself for Loving You, Toad The Wet Sprocket - Something's Always Wrong, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Tesla Girls, Goth Babe, Blood Cultures - Driving South, KT Tunstall - Black Horse And The Cherry Tree, Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, St. Paul & The Broken Bones - The Last Dance, Bob Marley & the Wailers - One Love/People Get Ready, Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Everyday I Write the Book, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats - SOB, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Love Is All Around, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - If You Leave, Red Hot Chili Peppers - Love Rollercoaster, Smiths - Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before, Elvis Costello - From A Whisper To A Scream, Love and Rockets - Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today). For McNamara, while memories like U2 giving props to WLIR from the stage of the Nassau Coliseum during the band's first headlining gig there on April 3, 1985, are among the many treasured memories. You can read about it here. I use WIKI 2 every day and almost forgot how the original Wikipedia looks like. On December 20, 2005, after three months of low ratings, the NeoBreeze format was dropped, and the WLIR alternative format returned. "WHITE CITY", ATCO Pete's top of the mark 25 increases puts the stellar solo Lp here in the leadoff spot --fueled further by a Enjoy". (See here for a truly excellent review of the bands' gig at Vassar. But let's talk about the good times instead. At least if you were a young adult in the NYC area during the1980s. WLIR signed off at noon with a special dance version of "Forever Young" by Alphaville. In 1997, Jeff Levine was named program director,[15] Gary Cee assistant program director, and night jock LyndaLopez became music director. My Favorite back in the 80's was "The Screamer of the Week"! Location: New England. Red Apple objected to the site's use of the WLIR.FM domain name, which used the same call sign of WLIR-FM. JohnBckWLD The public was given access to music and artists otherwise unavailable to the masses. ", Related: Every U2 Album Ranked, From Boy to Songs of Experience. 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Inducted into the, DJ Theo Live broadcasts & In The Mix 1997-2004, former MD of, Elton Spitzer Took over WLIR in 1973, died in 2016, Gary Cee former program director, now general manager and morning host on Pocono 96.7, Jeff Levine former program director; died in 2020, John "Johnny McFly" Caracciolo owner of, John R. Rieger former owner, died in 2005, Lenny "Peter Puberty" Diana Now program director-music director at, Steve "The Pistol" Jones disc jockey-news anchor; now CEO-president at Skyview Networks, Tom Calderone now president/CEO of Buffalo-Toronto Public Media, "Party Out Of Bounds" Weekends (named after the, WLIR "Heavy Hitters" softball team (featuring Billy Joel), "Donna Donna's Spotlight Dance Dance" at Malibu Beach Club, "All-Request Morning Show" with Malibu Sue and producer Bill Holly, "The Bozo Patrol" with Ben Manilla and Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult), "Saturday Night Modern Rock Dance Party at Malibu", "Friday Night '80s Dance Party at Malibu", This page was last edited on 12 March 2023, at 21:54. the air staff in the early '70s included program director ken kohl, george taylor morris, jim cameron, joel moss, malcolm davis (later a longtime boston radio host as "austin from boston" on wods ), charlie ahl ( wplj, whn and wcbs-fm nyc as chris charles), dave ("the wrench") friedman, ray white, earle bailey, production director ben manilla, Savoy Brown with Kim Simmonds live at My Father's Place in Roslyn, New York on 9/10/1975. Some of these include: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. WLIR was a radio station that played a new music/modern rock format on the frequencies 92.7 FM, 98.5 FM, and 107.1 FM from the 1980s into the 2000s.Bob Wilson, longtime WLIR employee and historian, created the website WDARE (Dare FM), which maintains the spirit of the original WLIR. WHAM - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. This same block-sponsored type of format was instituted at two other stations owned by the Morey Organization, WLIR's owner. [25] On October 11, 2007, WLIR-FM began simulcasting on a translator in Manorville, W245BA (96.9 FM), expanding its coverage area into western Suffolk County and a portion of eastern Nassau County. It's up to #38 with ups from WLUP, WRCN, WTPA and WRUF, with none down, and 4-5 emphasis action includes WLUP, WLAV, WLIR, WRCN, KDKB, WQBK, WOKF, WRXL and several more. [22] WBON was renamed WBZB and flipped to a business talk format on January 2, 2007. Ellen is a major music buff and grew up listening to radio station WLIR. MCGZ. That music empire rose to prominence at the end of the 1970s, displacing both punk and disco by combining and tweaking elements of both genres: twitchy, robotic rhythms; flashy, colorful stage appearances; aggressive use of drum machines and synthesizers; energetic vocal hooks. 1. site. Jonny Destry & Destiny - Girls, Rock 'N Roll & Cars, Jona Lewie - You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties. 3/18/1985 - "Request Radio" with Griff - 3 MB (provided by Brian Carlson) KRSI-FM (104.1) 7/4/1973 - Ken Mills - #1 9.7 MB - #2 - 11 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto) 10/25/1973 - Tac Hammer - 13 MB (provided by Curt Lundgren) Includes newscast from ABC American FM Radio Network plus commercials for Lee Two Stage Maxi Air Filter, Leisure Lane . A modest tribute blog established primarily as an homage to an 80's music broadcasting icon that sadly, is no more.. rather, it is a mere shell of its former self, no longer at its original broadcast frequency (92.7 FM) or at its famed 80's era address @1600 Stewart Ave Garden City NY. WLIR/WDRE Top 100 Songs of 1988 1. In later years, the station played dance mixes and evolved into a modern / alternative rock station. The selling price for WLIR-FM and WBZB was $1.75 million for each station,[23] and the total price for all three stations would have been $5 million, but the sale was never completed, and WBZB returned to the WBON call letters.[24]. Scrolling down from Autumn 1980 through Summer 1997, the reader can virtually hear both the evolution of both the station's playlist and the changes in music taste of the listening public.The StationHeadquartered at their studios on Long Island with broadcast towers on the north shore of Queens, the station on the fringe of the city survived by staying ahead of large market broadcasters with a playlist 'too different' for urban stations that needed bigger audiences to attract advertisers. I Miss WDRE/WLIR! Listening to the playlist, its hard not to go back in time a little, in my mind at least, to the days when my friends and I were going to clubs around Long Island and sometimes NYC in search of the best dance mix. WLIR Playlist; MUSIC WEEK APRIL 20 1985 Talent Tips STEVE CANNELL and Dolly; Songbook Preview Artist 1014.Pdf; UE Inv210616 Lps (Pdf) Serendipity Karaoke; N E W B R I G H T; Untitled Meditation No; Complete Song Lyrics (By Sen Silke) 2007 - 2008 Allen Community College Iola Kansas; 8Teaseband Song List << He also programs the music playlist. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Peek-A-Boo 4. NOV. 8, 1985 THE FRIDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK ALBUM REPORT A PROGRAMMING GUIDE EXECUT The best radio station in America! Jomyra Productions, Inc. 11500 W. Olympic Blvd. Moved to south Jersey. MarkTime (vintage radio airchecks), and Krys O (aka Sister Krys - WFMU alumna 1985-1991, longtime Church of the Subgenius monk. Trump's latest attack addresses DeSantis' overseas trips to the U.K., Israel, Florida's Covid-19 record, and polling support for the 2024 Presidential race. They would then ask listeners to phone in and vote on the best song, the Screamer of the Week. The BEST radio station EVER!!! Recorded and broadcast by WLIR FM on Long Island, New York, as were many other shows from My Father's Place . Install the free Online Radio Box app for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! ", "RayWhite,longtimeWLIRradiopersonality,diesat69", "AdelphiUniversityAlumniProfile:RichardNeer'70", "SteveJonesElevatedToCEOAtSkyviewNetworks", "TomCalderoneJoinsWBFO/WNEDAsPresident/CEO", "VinScelsa,HostofRadio's'Idiot'sDelight,'toRetire", "DJBird'spersonalhistoryof92.7WLIR", WLIRLosesItsLicense(December18,1987), Amy "AJ Mistress of Modern Rock" Paige On-air at, Denis McNamara consultant at NYM, Inc. Inducted into the, DJ Theo Live broadcasts & In The Mix 1997-2004, former MD of, Elton Spitzer Took over WLIR in 1973, died in 2016, Gary Cee former program director, now general manager and morning host on Pocono 96.7, Jeff Levine former program director; died in 2020, John "Johnny McFly" Caracciolo owner of, John R. Rieger former owner, died in 2005, Lenny "Peter Puberty" Diana Now program director-music director at, Steve "The Pistol" Jones disc jockey-news anchor; now CEO-president at Skyview Networks, Tom Calderone now president/CEO of Buffalo-Toronto Public Media, "Party Out Of Bounds" Weekends (named after the, WLIR "Heavy Hitters" softball team (featuring Billy Joel), "Donna Donna's Spotlight Dance Dance" at Malibu Beach Club, "All-Request Morning Show" with Malibu Sue and producer Bill Holly, "The Bozo Patrol" with Ben Manilla and Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult), "Saturday Night Modern Rock Dance Party at Malibu", "Friday Night '80s Dance Party at Malibu". WLIR used to play a Firesign Theatre bit every morning as we were eating breakfast before school. I've included the chronological list of Screamers and . [6] Program director Denis McNamara recommended to the station's owner that he choose one of two formats, either progressive adult contemporary music or new music. [citation needed], After five years of production, the documentary entitled Dare to Be Different - WLIR: The Voice of a Generation by Ellen Goldfarb debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2017. Great shot of the Depeche Mode show at the Meadowlands in 1990 with Denis McNamara, Malibu Sue,Maxx, Donna Donna, Danny Toy, Laurie Gayle, and Larry the Duck. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. Denis and his staff were also playing pieces of new music from England and the NYC CBGB movement starting in the late 1970s, with Denis closely following publications like NME, always wanting to stay ahead of what was trending with new music across the globe. 10,000 Maniacs Candy Everybody Wants 10,000 Maniacs Can't Ignore The Train 10,000 Maniacs Eat For Two 10,000 Maniacs Headstrong 10,000 Maniacs Hey Jack . The film premieres 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on March 30. is switched from a rock and roll format to a "new wave" format in 1982 and the station enjoys success and . And Talking Heads, Blondie, Human League, U2. 2 Playlists; Favorites. During that time, WLIR had a safe, almost hotadultcontemporary sound, similar to that of WPLJ, and carried broadcasts of NewYorkIslanders hockey games. WLIR-FM (107.1 FM) is a Christian radio station as part of the WLIX Voice of Hope Radio Network.WLIR-FM broadcasts in the Hamptons-Riverhead (Long Island, New York, USA) area.Its transmitter is currently located near East Quogue, New York.. WLIR-FM was best known as an influential Alternative, New Wave, Punk Rock and Modern Rock radio station that "dared to be different". [citation needed], WLIR.FM began streaming online in 2005. Here's the network's description of the doc: A playlist featuring The Flying Pickets, Thomas Dolby, The Alarm, and others . (FYI: The initial studio location was . In 1970, it changed to a progressive rock format before switching to a new music/modern rock format in 1982. WLIW21 is home to British television favorites and produces acclaimed programs such as MetroFocus, WLIW Arts Beat, and the Emmy Award-winning series Treasures of New York. Frequency: 1420 khz (November 18, 1985-March 2, 1987) Big Star - Live On WLIR - Remastered and restored performance originally recorded and broadcast in 1974 7 La Que Buena), 96 Radio Streaming Shoutcast or Icecast The station also nurtured the Long Island club scene, broadcasting concerts from artists, such as Bruce Springsteen and Jackson [] Robert3itor. DARE-FM. All reactions: 12. As I was listening to the new Julien Baker album Little Oblivions, I kept think about the summer of 1985. Erasure - A Little Respect 5. Screamers and Shrieks after the full alphabetical playlist by artist. WLIR was a radio station that played a new music/modern rock format on the frequencies 92.7 FM, 98.5 FM, and 107.1 FM from the 1980s into the 2000s. 1985 WIBU [Madison] 1988 - owner/GM WINS [New York] 1993 Now: AM News Anchor, WINS New York. Introducing new music to the New York Metro for over 40 years, WLIR was the nation's first Alternative Rock radio station in 1980. Phawker is a popular web site based in Philadelphia that has drawn more than 2.6 million visitors with its combination of eye-grabbing visuals, curated news, gossip, album reviews, live music previews, concert reviews, viral videos, contrarian film reviews, long-form investigative pieces, fearless political commentary, principled dissent, and in-depth interviews with important or famous people. This recording contains everything WLIR played during the show, including each Screamer of the Week for 1984, commercials, and talk. The Power of Love. Many of the British punk bands on the list below first charted with import singles acquired by club DJs to fortify their playlists. WLIR Long Island (AOR) Contact: Ben Manilla at RKO, New York It's a bit after the fact, but as Na- tional Secretaries' Week is becom- ing an annual event, this one bears telling. Within a year or two, one would be headlining Jones Beach. Authorization is only required to store your personal settings. New features implemented during this era included Malibu Sue's All-Request Morning, the 5:00 Rush, Flashback Lunch, LIR After Dark, Andre's 9:00 Knockout and "In the Mix," an alternative dance show with DJ Theo[16] and Andre. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Breakdown (Live) Features. The WLIR logo used from 1998 to sign off on September 1, 2004, designed by Jane Incao. Artists featured on the series included BruceSpringsteen, theAllmanBrothersBand, Dr.John, JacksonBrowne, theDoobieBrothers, BillyJoel, Hall&Oates and many other notable performers of the era. Doubling Misconceptions, It was a perfect solution to what was needed in New York, since none of the other stations were going to "touch that stuff" [6] On August 2, the format switch occurred, and the station featured newwave (McNamara "hated" that term because he felt it was a trendy phrase that might be out of style in a year),[6] synth-pop, post-punk, early alternativerock acts and noveltysongs. [citationneeded], In 1982, it was decided that in order for the station to move into the future, a format change was needed. The WLIR 107.1/ESPN Logo used from January 2008 thru July 2011. [29] It captured the style of the original WLIR, including the alternative music, air personalities, sounders, jingles, shrieks and screamers, along with the new music of the present day. By that time, new wave was an amorphous category that included punk, traditional new wave such as the Talking Heads, techno dance music, new romantics, and many more genres. Crap From The Past - May 11, 2012: 90 minutes with Mickey Elfenbein, who worked at K-Tel from 1969 to 1996. Poco, founded in 1968 by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Richie Furay and Jim Messina (both inducted 1997 with Buffalo Springfield), was one of the earliest in the "Country rock" genre that was later commercially popularized by bands such as the Eagles. "There [would be] club dates for The Clash. https://wlir.fm/ It now only has the list of "Screamers and Shrieks" of the weekthese were songs voted on by listeners as the best new song of the week. On August 1, 2011, WLIR-FM began broadcasting Christian programming as part of the WLIX Hope radio network. In 1992, WDRE started simulcasting its programming with what was 103.9 WIBF-FM Jenkintown,Pennsylvania, which later became WDRE Jenkintown/Philadelphia. In later years, the station played dance mixes and evolved into a modern / alternative rock station. On September 12, 2005, WLIR changed formats to a block-sponsored smoothjazz/chillmusic format known as "FM Channel 107: NeoBreeze". In 1995, WDRE created the first alternative rock network, known as the "Underground Network"[11][12] and consisting of the following stations: Four years after WIBF became WDRE's first affiliate, the Underground Network was disbanded. Buttress Thread Chart Pdf, The new WLIR adopted an active/modern rock format and new image as "The Box". Subsequently, early Screamers were songs like "Rock Hard" by Suzi Quatro (an awesome hard rock song bordering on punk) and "Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen. Rock. As a result of this change, all of the on-air staff was fired. In 1995, WDRE created the first alternative rock network, known as the "Underground Network"[11][12] and consisting of the following stations: Four years after WIBF became WDRE's first affiliate, the Underground Network was disbanded. I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE BACK, YES!!! The public was given access to music and artists otherwise unavailable to the masses. Duran Duran. . On December 26, 2006, BusinessTalkRadio.net president and CEO Michael Metter announced the purchase of three Long Island radio stations: alternative WLIR-FM (107.1 FM), classic rock WBON (98.5 FM), and Top 40/rhythmic WDRE (105.3 FM). On February 17, 2011, Holding Out Hope Church assigned the agreement to Livingstone Broadcasting, Inc.[28] On May 25, 2011, the sale of WLIR-FM to Livingstone was completed. [citationneeded], Neer and Harrison departed for progressive-rock WNEW-FM in 1971. Foxylover92. WLIR, 92.7-FM, was such an important radio station with a huge impact on the United States, far beyond the range of its signal. End of an EraWith alternating call letters, from WLIR (Long Island Rocks) to WDRE (Dare) and an eventual move up the dial to a new frequency, the station's luster gradually faded, culminating in the sale of its frequency rights for $60 million to Spanish language Univision in October 2003.Table of Contents (Based on Show 100 per Page)Page #1: Late Autumn 1980 Late Summer 1982Page #2: Late Summer 1982 Mid-Summer 1984Page #3: Mid-Summer 1984 Early-Summer 1986Page #4: Early-Summer 1986 Mid-Summer 1988Page #5: Mid-Summer 1988 Early-Summer 1990Page #6: Early-Summer 1990 Mid-Summer 1992Page #7: Mid-Summer 1992Late-Summer 1994Page #8: Late-Summer 1992 Last Week of 1994, A-Side: Don't You (Forget About Me)WLIR Screamer of the Week - Tied For 1st Place:4th Week January-1985, A-Side: ShoutWLIR Screamer of the Week:1st Week February-1985, A-Side: Things Can Only Get BetterWLIR Screamer of the Week:2nd Week February-1985, A-Side: Love & PrideWLIR Screamer of the Week:3rd Week February-1985, A-Side: BoyWLIR Screamer of the Week:4th Week February-1985, A-Side: Everybody Wants To Rule The WorldWLIR Screamer of the Week:1st Week March-1985, A-Side: Every Time You Go AwayWLIR Screamer of the Week:2nd Week March-1985, A-Side: Life In One Day WLIR Screamer of the Week:3rd Week March-1985, A-Side: Wide BoyWLIR Screamer of the Week:4th Week March-1985, A-Side: Wont You Hold My Hand NowWLIR Screamer of the Week:1st Week April-1985, A-Side: Head Over HeelsWLIR Screamer of the Week:2nd Week April-1985, A-Side: Be Near MeWLIR Screamer of the Week:3rd Week April-1985, EP B-Side: Three SunrisesWLIR Screamer of the Week:4th Week April-1985, A-Side: A View To A KillWLIR Screamer of the Week:1st Week May-1985, A-Side: Shake The DiseaseWLIR Screamer of the Week:2nd Week May-1985, A-Side: Burning FlameWLIR Screamer of the Week:3rd Week May-1985, A-Side: Bad (Live)1985 Shreek of the YearWLIR Shreek of the Week:4th Week May-1985, A-Side: Rock Me AmadeusWLIR Screamer of the Week:5th Week May-1985, A-Side: NemesisWLIR Screamer of the Week:1st Week June-1985, A-Side: Last Time ForeverWLIR Screamer of the Week:2nd Week June-1985, Track Title: Love VigilantesWLIR Screamer of the Week:3rd Week June-1985, A-Side: In Too DeepWLIR Screamer of the Week:4th Week June-1985, A-Side: Stay Up LateWLIR Screamer of the Week:1st Week July-1985, Track Title: Summer LoveWLIR Screamer of the Week:2nd Week July-1985, A-Side: Vive Le RockWLIR Screamer of the Week:3rd Week July-1985.

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