You guys have nailed it. WDRE/WLIR: the little radio station that could (have) Posted in Entertainment, random stuff, tagged 92.7, alternative radio, donna donna, grunge, larry the duck, malibu sue, new wave, scolliwog jim, wdre, wlir on 04/20/2013| Leave a Comment » I used to listen to DRE/LIR between 1988-1995 when I lived in NYC. Thanks for doing what you do.
Thanks to Charles Prestigiacomo for his donation! Thanks - Brad
Thanks to Brad Huff for his generous donation! Thanks to Joe Weldon for his generous donation! 'LIR air personalities Larry the Duck, Andre and Rob Rush host. I grew up in Westchester and used to listen to WLIR in the 80's and early 90's. Showtime documentary was great. The classic music along with all the new stuff is so great and you have made me so very, very happy, and I truly thank you all for that!!!!! WLIR on FM radio; 92.7 FM beginnings (1959–1970) The progressive era (1970–1982) "Dare to Be Different" (1982–1991) I currently listen to your station on iHeartRadio. Administrator Login. It is great to see LIR re-emerge and streaming successfully. Cheers! Just wanna thank you guys for coming back on the air I’ve been away for a while & use listen to WLIR religiously when i was a kid. Rock on guys! Movies. Thanks to Bruce Dalis for his contribution!
I have been a listener since the 70s..its so good to have you back...can’t stop listening ... Augie , listening in Williston Park NY
The years-in-the-making, crowdfunded documentary “New Wave: Dare to Be Different” — director Ellen Goldfarb’s star-studded account of the hugely influential New York alternative station WLIR 92.7 FM — will debut on the Showtime cable network later this month.. I remember all the DJ’s and the specific shows. Thanks to Rory MacGregor listening in London for his donation. Had an empty can of Tab soda dangling from my boombox’s antenna to help get the signal! The artists noticed and loved WLIR for it. Follow DJ Captain Kirk to never miss another show. Doors open at 5pm $10 Cover Aura - Hempstead Tpke East Meadow I’m listening in Manhattan. I usually start listening around 7:00 pm EDT as I find the station a great way to unwind after a long day. And my inner teenager is beyond stoked! You can expect more listeners from Serbia in 2019. - Ian Malbon
Thanks to Spyro for his monthly donation! Thanks for being back! I grew up in East Islip, NY, that why I know of you guys. Thanks to Tommy from The Bronx for his donation! .cmpct .orbICin[data-dynamics="up"]::after{top:0;background-position:-2px 50%}
Great to hear that WLIR is back and running.
Does anyone know what (or where) that Screamer of the Week scream came from? - James
Love your station, it's just a happy place! I now live in Belgrade, Serbia and I listen to the live stream everyday. We followed you guys all over, Aldo’s Hideaway in Passaic, Malibu, 007, OBI South etc. Takes me back to my high school and college days.
Thanks to Joe & Suzie for their recurring donation! Regards, Robert Jackson listening in Australia
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I purchased a t-shirt, a baseball cap and a beanie hat so that I can let everyone know about 'LIR, and I'm telling EVERYONE to tune in! Love the mix of old and new. Listening in Tucson, AZ. YOUR SUPPORT HELPS PAY ROYALTIES, BANDWIDTH COSTS AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES. Larry The Duck Andre Rob Rush Bob Wilson Photos. Live Broadcast Highlights with Larry the Duck. January 2014 marked the 10th anniversary of WLIR 92.7 FM leaving the dial. Thanks again, Jenn
10P - 1A Saturdays I already saw the documentary and it was excellent, although I was of those that actually lived it .. I am listening to WLIR in Key West, Florida. I still play old tapes of your shows from the 80s - 90s. Former 92.7 WLIR-FM mainstay Larry "the Duck" Dunn was recently promoted to publisher of "Broadcasting and Cable" magazine and "Multichannel News". I just signed up for a recurring donation. Please let your friends and family know that the show will repeat three more times. Tonight at 1 a.m. eastern / 10 p.m. pacific. "Larry The Duck" a WLIR DJ, can currently be heard on Sirius/XM Radio's "1st Wave" channel Playing many of WLIR's 80's songs. The Music that made WLIR World Famous!. Thanks again for decades of great music & keep streaming! .cmpct .orbICii{height:24px!important;width:24px!important;border-radius:3px!important;}
Amazing station. I really wish it could be more, I hope soon it will be, thanks for keeping the dream alive! Both names and voices should be very familiar to most cruise fans: Dunn was the longtime music director and on-air personality of famed Long Island radio station WLIR during our beloved decade. Yes ! Thanks to Joseph Weldon for his donation! Best of luck in that endeavor and please let us fans know if we can help [donations, writing to your old nemesis the FCC, etc..Cheers, Bill T
- George High Knife NYC
The website broadcasts a mix of alternative rock from the past and present day, along with former WLIR/WDRE personalities, such as Larry The Duck, Chris Sharpe, Drew Kenyon, Andre, and Rob Rush. Thank you!!! Here for work, but grew up on the Island and glad to have a touch of home while working. - Neal Citro
Thanks to David in Scotland for his donation! Purchase tickets here: TBFF, Staff Reunion at the Garden City Hotel 2006, Jonathan Lobdell, Jeff Carlson Beck, Larry the Duck Dunn, Maria Chambers, Denis McNamara, Dave Plotkin (rear), Barry Ravioli Corrolo, Nancy Abramson, Max Leinwand (back). Thanks to Monte in San Carlos, CA for his donation! Live near Boston now and listening on the iPhone app. Prizes courtesy of WLIR.FM including your chance to win Alphaville tickets ! Thanks for the keeping station alive
"Screamer" Sound? Plenty of great new music from Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Oasis, Green Day, Transplants, Razorlight, Fisherspooner, Weezer, White Stripes and more. Long-time listener across the Sound back in day when WLIR/ WDRE were on the air. I can't tell you how wonderful it is to have WLIR back. I'm so happy that you play 90s-present that keeps that 80s aesthetic alive. I'm a long time listener, having caught the wave back in 1983 (and have been riding it ever since)! Administrator Login.
- I grew up in Northport in the 80s, my sister Monica and I talked about the songs and played them non-stop.
Missed you guys, been listening since 1983. Win tickets to NYC's Concert Venues. This music makes me happy - always!”
The film premieres 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on March 30. You continue to introduce me to great new bands. Currently in Freehold N J....- John
The station’s DJ’s (Donna Donna, Malibu Sue, Larry the Duck) would each rally behind one song and attempt to convince listeners to pick their ‘Screamer of the Week’. Watched the documentary last night. Music by WLIR's Andre & Rob Krush **** and all your favorite bartenders pour 80's priced drink specials - Free Buffet ! The well balanced mix of heritage classics and new music gives it a pleasant nostalgic feel along with an appreciation for new and undiscovered artists. WLIR (WLIR.FM) is an internet radio station that plays the new music/modern rock that was originally heard on WLIR/WDRE (92.7FM, 98.5 FM, and 107.1 FM) in the 1980s and 1990s, along with the alternative rock of the 2000s to the present.
Keep us dancing!
It's also great to listen to something that's more than just a stream of selected music tracks, but has an identity and a tradition. Craig Schumacker
I wish it could be more. 'LIR still giving us the best music, vintage and brand new! Larry The Duck Andre Rob Rush Bob Wilson Photos. WLIR 92.7 FM in Garden City, NY, USA broadcast some of this concert on Tuesday, March 19, 1985 at 21:00 during their "Tuesday Night Radio Concerts" program. - Michael & Tanya in Milford, PA (ex-Long Islanders from many moons ago – and still happily married!!) Absolutely love it! Happy New Year! - Tim Muller
SiriusXM 1st Wave DJ Larry “The Duck” Dunn and Volume host Lori Majewski are the latest 80s heroes to join the celebrity and artist lineup of the 2020 voyage of The 80s Cruise.. Artist Photos ; Jock Photos ; LIR Swag Gallery ; Employees Lounge ; Featured Photo ; View All Galleries; Playlist. Great times! /*user customization*/.orbICii{display:inline-block}.orbC{border-style: solid; border-color:#000000 !important;background:#fff !important;width:530px}/*common list container border, radius, background, width*/.orbCt{background-color:#ff0000 !important}/*common list title bg*/.orbCtn{color:#ffffff !important}/*common list title color*/.orbIC{height:255px}/*track list height: user height, f.e. This would be WLIR … Spreading the word about the app all the time.
Great station blows 90.7 and 92.3 away. Current Screamers 1980-87 Shreeks 1987-96 Screamers 1996-97 Top 100 of 1987 Top 100 of 1988 Top 200 of the 80'S After Hours Dance Thanks to William Welch for his donation! .cmpct .orbICin{height:24px!important;width:24px!important;margin:0 6px 0 0!important;line-height:24px!important;font-size:16px!important}
Listening to WLIR again, and hearing the familiar voices of the DJ's, energizes me. I just want to thank all of you for taking me back to a magical place in my life. The website broadcasts a mix of alternative rockfrom the past and present day, along with former WLIR/WDRE personalities, such as Larry The Duck, Chris Sharpe, Drew Kenyon, A… Thanks to Fred Ritz for his donation! As you said, available around the world... - Jace
Enjoying the Saturday Night Dance Party, though it is almost 10am here in Kampala, Uganda. - Der Kosmonaut
Welcome back! Here’s the network’s description of the doc: WLIR (WLIR.FM) is an internet radio station that programs a new music/modern rock format that was originally heard on WLIR/WDRE in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s along with the alternative rock of the 2000s to the present. - I very much enjoyed listening to you guys growing up in the 80s and happy to have you streaming. We're listening from Mexico! 12N - 1P Monday - Saturday The Flashback Lunch with Andre email requests@wdrfm.com 1P - 2P Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Originally from NYC, listened to WLIR and WDRE for many years. So I'll finish now. Best station ever! It was fun putting it together. Thank You. I'll make more donations in the future. Wish I could donate more! Depeche Mode, Smiths, Ramones, Cure, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Killers and and today's Cutting Edge new artists. Listening in Woodbridge, Connecticut.
9 a.m. eastern / 6 a.m. pacific and then at 9 p.m. eastern / 6 p.m. pacific. - Me and my sweetheart grew up listening to WLIR and now listen online 24/7
Larry the Duck's 80's, 90's, and Now email larry@wdrfm.com. ! (WLIR also claimed it was the first to play Madonna, but we digress.) Steve Jones, Malibu Sue McCann, Carol Silva, Rob Rush (rear), John Daniels (rear), Erica Pierson, Bill Plax, Bob Kranz, Bob Waugh (rear), If you need help accessing our website due to a disability, please contact us, Home | EEO | Employment Opportunties | Advertising Information | Privacy Policy | Contest Rules | Contact, Built on Envisionwise Technology. That station saved my sanity when I was a punk kid growing up in an uber-preppy suburb where I never fit in. Check out the ‘LIR and ‘DRE swag in The Shop. Thanks to John Capobianco for his donation! Your music — old and new — still rocks.
Your station is amazing. Keep up the great work and thank you for bringing the station back as it continues to be so important for so many. Current Screamers 1980-87 Shreeks 1987-96 Screamers 1996-97 Top 100 of 1987 Top 100 of 1988 Top 200 of the 80'S After Hours Dance I stopped actively listening to alternative in 1992. Help keep WLIR.FM Streaming!WLIR.FM pays royalties to labels, artists, songwriters, and publishers.Your purchase helps cover SoundExchange royalties and other o Everyone I tell is loving it. Keep the music flowing, you guys are doing great. Artist Photos ; Jock Photos ; LIR Swag Gallery ; Employees Lounge ; Featured Photo ; View All Galleries; Playlist. Best Francoise. My 7-year old is listening as well, so this great music is being introduced to a whole new generation. The Duck, WLIR - DJ / Music Director, Sirius DJ. - Grew up on Long Island & LIR. Artist Photos ; Jock Photos ; LIR Swag Gallery ; Employees Lounge ; Featured Photo ; View All Galleries; Playlist.
- Willibald Garcia
I went to Buffalo State college when WBNY FM was born, and loved that it took it's vibe from LIR. Love the mix of old and new music.
Many of my friends love this kind of music. Howard Davidson - I've been a fan of WLIR since I was young.
- Gina Rapone
Thanks to Frank DAngelo for his donation. My friends and colleagues listen to it with me everyday. Thanks for still being here! I’ve been an LIR/DRE fan since I moved to NYC in 1987. Hello! Anxious to see what you bring today! Listen to Wlir 92.7 Larry the Duck & Barry Ravioli Morning show Feb 3, 1986 by DJ Captain Kirk for free. ...I can't tell you how devastated I was when LIR closed down, for a long time you guys were my only support when I had nothing. Thanks to Vincent Paul Bartilucci - I was 3 months shy of my 16th birthday when the format changed in August 1982. This tiny Long Island station became a bonafide tastemaker. I was stunned to find you back on the air this morning! So glad you are here! Thankful for your stream (truly), and hope you are on the air well into the next millennium! Thanks to Buz for his donation! I will definitely spread the word. 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. Thanks to Cathleen Combs for her donation! Tracey Henry in NYC
Current Screamers 1980-87 Shreeks 1987-96 Screamers 1996-97 Top 100 of 1987 Top 100 of 1988 Top 200 of the 80'S After Hours Dance Just moved to NC after being born/raised in NYC and on WLIR. Some new photos on the wlir.fm.
We’re having flashbacks here today. Looking forward to hearing you guys on the air in my car once again. Face coverings are back in stock! It's great! It's great music. Mr. Dunn, who is now serving as the music and programming director of WLIR, following the loss of Mr. McNamara, repeatedly told his listeners to look ''up the dial'' in early 1988 to find WLIR. So happy you’re back on. Claudine Vivian - Saw the documentary...And listened at lunch. So happy you're still around.
The station began breaking artists, from new American bands like Replacements and the B-52s to imports like Tears for Fears, U2, the Smiths and Duran Duran. Discovered you today thanks to a friend that I used to dj 80s music with. No one else does that, you have to listen to one or the other. It's the WLIR.FM New Wave Reunion Hosted by Larry the Duck and Malibu Sue ! Absolutely love it! Thanks to Diana for her generous donation! - Barton Lee
It's become important to me and I really appreciate the work that was done to put it back streaming online, long may it continue. I still have an unused 92. I'm Cathy from Oceanside and so glad you guys are back! – Katharine Bride Long Island City NY
WLIR was a radio station that played a new new music/modern rock format on the frequencies 92.7 FM, 98.5 FM, and 107.1 FM from the 1980s into the 2000s.
Still listening here from LA. WLIR and the music it played had a tremendous impact on me. I’ve told so many of my friends about it, now spread out the US and beyond. - Grew up on Long Island and listened all the time. Gregory Healy - I've missed you guys for years and thrilled you've put this together. site. John Sielaff - I'm livin' out in San Diego, CA USA just gettin things done on the computer while listenin to WLIR and would love to hear something from Joy Division
I remember how relevant of a station it was and the brilliance of its playing all the new music first..I have been listening to all genres of music but the 80’s has always resonated most. Thanks to Christopher Hoffman in Sparta, NJ for his donation!
- I am listening to WLIR in Key West, Florida. - Victor Porcheddu
– Diana
Concert with Dave Wakeling of The English Beat, The Alarm, 102 North End Avenue Battery Park City, NY 10281 (844) 462-7342, Tickets on sale now. Thanks to Robert for his donation! WE PAY ROYALTIES TO LABELS, ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS AND PUBLISHERS. Thanks for continuing the great music from the past! I’m in Miami, FL now. No station does alt 40 yrs the way you do. I live in New York City currently and listen to you on TuneIn radio on my Alexa. Truly happy LIR is back. Great to hear the Duck.
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Contents. Thanks to Matthew Sarosy for his donation! I grew up listening from the Bronx, NY, I live in lower CT now, Trumbull to be specific. An Award Winning Documentary " Dare To Be Different " The WLIR Story, was Released in the USA on ShowTime in March 2018 for an intial 2 year run on the channel. I used to listen to the original WLIR/WDRE in Northern New Jersey growing up Thank you for broadcasting this! Even happier that you're on my AppleTV. Larry The Duck Andre Rob Rush Bob Wilson Photos. Christopher Bianco - Thrilled to death LIR is back!! Radio has sucked without you. Was a big fan back in 80's early 90's. .cmpct .orbICin[data-dynamics="new"]::after{top:50%;margin-top:-8px;background-position:95% 50%}
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Saw the doc on Showtime this weekend and was just googling at work, and this website came up - I'm one of those kids that first heard I Will Follow on your air and... lol, whoever's reading this was probably not even born yet. :-) Viva WLIR Radio!". - Kenn Dancer II, WLIR-WDRE-WLIR Listener. Thanks to Alan Abrams for his donation! Then twice on International Reggae Day for Wednesday, July 1.
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Thanks to Tracey Henry for her donation! Keep up the good work - Will (From Staten Island)
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Thanks LIR for continuing to air the great music!
7 WLIR Window Decal, it's going to the grave with me-unused. So excited to find WLIR again!
Kept mention of Larry the Duck working at that station and added that the format is similar to WLIR Dare to be Different era. I just hope your station -the best radio ever- stays alive ! Larry the Duck; Ben Manilla; WLIR’s “jocks” were cool without coming off as hipsters. Thanks to Sean for his donation! Larry Dunn, Self: Dare to Be Different. I'm 42, and through your station I'm always hearing a mix of songs I like, new wave, rock etc., hearing old music I never heard before, and new music that stands out (when so much so-called music these days is just manufactured, samey pop). Menu.
Stoked to continue doing so online. All the best, Larry The Duck “ Off the Boat “ and the ever popular “ Screamer of the Week “.. I tell them how it was the center of my life as a teenager and its importance in the history of New Wave music. Been listening for over a year now, only finally able to make a regular donation. Bob Wilson, longtime WLIR employee and historian, created the website WDARE (Dare FM), which maintains the spirit of the original WLIR. WLIR is my hands down favorite radio station. - M Pacheco Jr
- Happy to support WLIR - one of my favorite things in life! You and your team are doin such a great job capturing that "Dare to be Different" spirit and balancing new artists with those WLIR "modern rock" classics that we all love. Thanks to Beatriz Salinas for her donation - "Keep up the good work! Listening from NJ but first heard WLIR/WDRE while attending college in White Plains in the 80's. Thank you! We listen online daily to get away from the sucky radio down here. Thanks to Wes for his donation! Thanks for continue being the leading edge of Alternative music for New York and the World! Will donate in a few weeks...Love this music!- Buz
Thanks to James McKenna for his donation! Rob Rush 80's, 90's and New Music email rob@wdrfm.com 3P - 7P Monday - Saturday. I hope you can stay on the air forever.
I am now living in Riverton, Wyoming, and am so amazed that I can listen once again to 'LIR, and all the so very happy memories are coming back to me. When WLIR went off the air along with everyone else I was devastated. Thanks to Cornelius O’Donnell for his donation! LI News Tonight covers WLIR-FM going off the air, December 18, 1987. WLIR sounds like no other radio station! Louise - Hi! Every week the Long Island radio station WLIR would allow viewers to vote and choose the best new song of the week. I'm listening just miles from beautiful downtown Garden City, here in Mineola on Long Island! bit.ly/LIRMerch He also programs the music playlist. WLIR.FM Fridays: THE FLASHBACK LUNCH with ANDRE at Noon. One of the speakers on Saturday is WLIR DJ Larry “The Duck” Dunn, who has been a longtime radio presence at 92.7 FM where he went from intern to music director. Listening in Middletown, NJ and whenever traveling. Janine Howe - “Best station ever. This music was my teen + years! Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Thanks to David Cohen for his donation! Had NO idea you were back! LARRY THE DUCK at 3. - Wes Pittsburgh, PA
The spirit of the original WLIR is maintained with the music mix and the personalities, such as Larry the Duck, Andre, and Rob Rush. New Wave, 80's and 90's Classic Alternative, Modern Rock of the 00's and Today's New Music.
Thanks! I was in college in Weschester county from 81/85. - Kerry Coyle Arale
WLIR although important was not the sole outlet for that music. I’m on Long Island!