Our Kickstarter campaign has ended and we made our goal…and then some! Thanks to your support, we have raised $52,452 and now we will get to work making “35000 Watts” a reality. When we first began working on this idea over a year ago, little did we know we’d have hundreds of people donating money…
Director Michael Millard guests on “Scotch and Good Conversation” podcast
Director Michael Millard joined host Peter Von Taborsky on his podcast, “Scotch and Good Conversation” to talk about music, living in Spain and of course, 35000 Watts. It was a really fun conversation and well worth a listen (and we’re not just saying that). Scotch and Good Conversation website Apple Podcasts
35000 Watts Partners With the College Radio Foundation
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…
Artists you heard first on 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. to mainstays like Meat Puppets, Echo & The…
35000 Watts partners with The Film Collaborative for fiscal sponsorship
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. When donating to one of their sponsored projects, you…
Vinylthon 2022 is almost here
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. Their…
KSLU takes the Merch Madness crown!
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. But KSLU, their supporters and their mascot, the Billiken,…
Pixies’ Joey Santiago on college radio DJs
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.
College Radio Alumni: Jason Miller
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… but especially by Hawaii’s Uber talented local scene: check out Hawaiian Express Records for some…
Tabula Rasa on doing interviews on KTCU
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.