CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

A fond, talky nostalgia trip through scrappy radio rebellion, full of personalities and music-scene anecdotes that reward attention.

Directed by

Matt Schichter

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Geddy Lee, Deryck Whibley, Jim Kerr

Overview

In 1976, radio station CFNY 102.1FM went on the air, broadcast live from a modest suburban house just north of Toronto, and went on to become one of the most influential punk, new wave and alternative radio stations in the world. This is the story of their mission to bring the most exciting music in the world to the masses. It's also a story of the personalities, lawsuits, bankruptcies, concerts, and listener protests that went along with it.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Music, rebellion, media, identity

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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