Back in the 80s, there was a radio station here on Long Island called WLIR. It was your basic dime-a-dozen Classic Rock station that saw a trend happening with New Wave, jumped on it, and became one of the most influential radio stations in the country. (KROQ in LA ran a similar format at the same time.) Eventually, they went the way of all good radio stations and folded the tent.

Now, they’re back in streaming format, looking to reconnect with their audience and establish a big online presence like rock station KNAC has. I’ve been listening for the past few days, and it’s a deep dive into the New Wave nostalgia pool. If you’re into that kind of stuff, it’s worth a listen at WLIR.fm

There’s also a documentary on the way about the station. Here’s an interview with the director.

Interview: Ellen Goldfarb (Dare To Be Different)