35000 Watts :: The Story of College Radio
A film about a radio revolution
We are happy to announce that the College Radio Foundation has partnered with 35000 Watts to help promote the documentary and our current Kickstarter campaign. Through its outreach programs and events, most notably College Radio Day and Vinylthon, the CRF raises the profile of college radio stations across the country and encourages increased student participation in the medium of college radio.…
The interviewees from our first shoots in Dallas and Los Angeles give us an excellent list of bands that were heard first on college radio (and yet this still only scratches the surface). From iconic college radio bands like The Replacements, Pixies, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and R.E.M.…
35000 Watts is proud to announce that The Film Collaborative will serve as the exclusive fiscal sponsor for the project. Partnering with The Film Collaborative not only allows us to accept tax-deductible donations, it also gives us access to a wonderful organization with many additional benefits.…
You may already be familiar with College Radio Day and World College Radio Day, both brought to you by the fine folks at the College Radio Foundation. These events have done wonders for college radio stations across the U.S. and the world, raising awareness and money at a time when both are sorely needed.…
Going from the play-in all the way to the championship, KSLU from St. Louis University has won the first ever 35000 Watts Merch Madness tournament. After strong showings in the early rounds, KSLU was the underdog against the seemingly unbeatable WSOU and their heavy metal facemasks.…
Joey Santiago, founding member and lead guitarist of one of the most iconic college radio bands, Pixies, talks about meeting college radio DJs while touring the United States.…
Name: Jason Miller
College: University of Hawaii
Radio Station: KTUH-FM
Years Active: 1993-96
Position(s): DJ, Promotions Director
Favorite Bands: punk rock by friends around the world like GBH, Rancid, Lower Class Brats, The Forgotten, The Casualties, The Vandals, TSOL, Noi!se……
Robert E. Boggs, Owen Kinser and Jason LaMarca of Tabula Rasa talk about doing interviews on the college radio station at Texas Christian University, KTCU.…
“Five Songs” is a series where we ask former and current college radio DJs to give us a list of five songs that they feel best represents the chosen topic. For this playlist, Norman Prusslin, founding General Manager of WUSB at Stony Brook University, chooses five songs that remind him of his first ever DJ shift.…
Name: Peggy La Point
College: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Radio Station: WRST
Years Active: 1984-1989
Position(s): DJ (84-89), Program Director (87), Asst. Station Manager (88), Station Manager (88)
Favorite Bands (then): I don’t know where to start here.…