Authorization is only required to store your personal settings. Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. I. The WLIR call letters moved to the 107.1 frequency on Eastern Long Island, which had been simulcasting WLIR for several years. WLIR started the Screamer of the Week in the fall of 1980 when the format was new rock and dance music. WLIR 92.7 FM Vintage Recordings. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Lies (Through The 80's), The Clash / Mikey Dread - Hitsville U.K. / Radio One, Stevie Wonder / Rev. 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. [8] According to McNamara, the "entire music industry was looking upon 'LIR and that 'LIR marketplace of NewYork and LongIsland as one of the hippest music areas of the world. If I Was / Piano, a Single by Midge Ure. After being declared the Screamer of the Week, the song would end up in heavy rotation on the station and, invariably, was played at all the new wave, punk, and techno danceclubs. 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. All reactions: 12. The legal battle escalated when the station became more valuable, with new entities (not involved in the original 1972 battle) getting involved after 1982, culminating with the FCC revoking Phoenix Medias 15-year "temporary" license in 1987. 16 likes. 522 likes. WLIR Screamer of the Week - Medium The station's staff, musical firsts and fans are documented. BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I started my career at WLIR/Garden City NY in 1978 and became a key player and air personality in helping to develop the station that "Dared To Be Different." I guess this isn't exactly "synth-pop" but it surely fits in. Duran Duran. The station originally broadcast from studios at the GardenCityHotel in GardenCity,NewYork, then 175 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead,NewYork, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Westbury,NewYork, and finally, 1103 Stewart Avenue, EastGardenCity,NewYork, with its transmitter located at the NorthShoreTowers in FloralPark,NewYork. Indie. This meant playing obscure artists, playing album cuts instead of just hit singles, and having disc jockeys speak in a casual, conversational tone. 10,000 Maniacs Like The Weather (Non-Live version), 12 Drummers Drumming We'll Be The First Ones, A Bigger Splash I Dont Believe A Word (Innocent By, A Flock Of Seagulls Never Again (The Dancer), A Flock Of Seagulls The More You Live The More You Love, A Flock Of Seagulls What Am I Supposed To Do, The Clash and Mass Media Messages from the Only Band That Matters, Girl Problems a Slits Live Album and Liz PhairS Latest Illuminate the Prejudices That (Still) Plague Women in Rock, Alternative Ideas: Post-Modern Music As a Critique of American Society, THE CLASH the CLASH Compils for Ever Compils for Ever, UA12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. [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. Savoy Brown had gone through several recent personnel changes at the time of this concert, and released their 12th album, Wire Fire , in November . Rich in Fairfield CT, Stephanie in Ft. Lauderdale, Clay in Seattle, Jack on LI, and Steve in the UK. LIFE'S A BEACH - Heymous Molly (May 2015) GIRLS ON BARS - Bret Michaels (May 2015) LOVE IS YOUR NAME - Steven Tyler (May 2015) PRETTY GIRLS - Britney Spears And Iggy Azalea (May 2015) SHIP TO WRECK - Florence And The Machine (May 2015) DRUMLINE - Boney James (May 2015) UNPREDICTABLE - Celeste Buckingham (May 2015) HOUSE PARTY - Sam Hunt (May 2015) In the early-1980s, when Bill Terry first began his long run as program director, 'BLI passed over a lot of major hits . Pete has a few gems. Some of these include: WLIR had many memorable and unique shows. I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE BACK, YES!!! 5 Letter Words With Smile, 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. "We were little guys up against big guys," said Denis McNamara, the former program director who worked at WLIR for 13 years. . 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. Location: New England. Morrissey - Suedehead 6. 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. Now Glommed from Here (Good One Sean!) Phoenix Media also took the "Dare To Be Different" slogan as intellectual property, so WDRE's moniker became "New Music First". By Buttress Thread Chart Pdf, Erasure - A Little Respect 5. (In the film, PR veteran Michael Pagnotta argues that WLIR identified the audience for MTV before MTV launched.). Echo and the Bunnymen - Lips Like Sugar 8. BTW: This blog is now linked. updated over 9 years ago, PrefaceWLIR 92.7FM was a "Dare to Be Different" radio station based out of Garden City, NY.