New Wave: Dare to be Different
2017, English. Directed by Ellen Goldfarb.
The story of the most influential radio station in America
U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR. In August, 1982, a small group of radio visionaries knew they couldn't compete with the mega-stations in New York City. With one brave decision, they changed the sound of radio forever. Program Director Denis McNamara, the 'LIR crew and the biggest artists of the era tell the story of how they battled the FCC, the record labels, mega-radio and all the conventional rules to create a musical movement that brought the New Wave to America.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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New Wave: Dare to be Different is streaming on Stingray in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ellen GoldfarbDirector
- Debbie HarrySelf - Blondie - Singer / Songwriter
- Joan JettSelf - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
- Billy IdolSelf - Singer / Songwriter
- Nick RhodesSelf - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboards
- Nancy AbramsonSelf - WLIR - DJ
- M. King AdkinsSelf
- Ron AlexenburgSelf - record executive
- Sam AshSelf - Sam Ash Music - owner
- Tom BaileySelf - The Thompson Twins - lead singer
- Ivan BakerSelf - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJ
- Jeff BeckSelf - WLIR - production director / DJ
- Eric BloomSelf - Blue Oyster Cult - lead singer
Details
- Released
- 27 April 2017
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jay Reiss
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New Wave: Dare to be Different runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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New Wave: Dare to be Different is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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New Wave: Dare to be Different is streaming on Stingray in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like New Wave: Dare to be Different?
If you liked New Wave: Dare to be Different, try Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones, The Stone Roses: Made of Stone.
Who directed New Wave: Dare to be Different?
New Wave: Dare to be Different (2017) was directed by Ellen Goldfarb and stars Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Billy Idol.