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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 01/09/2026

The first video in our new YouTube series is live! In 2004, director Ondi Timoner released one of the best behind-the-scenes music docs ever made, Dig! Join our resident film expert Scott as he revisits this classic. #MusicDocs #dig #thedandywarhols #thebrianjonestownmassacre youtu.be/XG4Kg-XYlBM

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Revisiting the 2004 music doc Dig! feat. The Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 09/03/2026

Vinyl is awesome. But two things it is not are simpler and cheaper. You have been warned.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 09/03/2026

For what it's worth, "Losing My Religion" is not actually about religion. It is a southern saying that basically means losing your cool.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 06/03/2026

Also, I'd be curious what you'd think about a song like "Cool" from Pylon. They were part of the same Athens scene as R.E.M. and I have a feeling they might be something you'd dig.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 06/03/2026

Totally fair. Murmur and Reckoning have an urgency to them, they bring a little punk into the mix that gets ironed out later in their career. Incidentally, those are also the two albums produced by Mitch Easter and Don Dixon. I interviewed Mitch for the 35000 Watts film, he is a legend.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 06/03/2026

One broad way to divide R.E.M.'s career is the IRS era (when they recorded for IRS Records, an indie label) and the Warner Bros. era (very much not an indie label). I still love a lot of the Warner-era stuff, but I would say the IRS-era in general is more raw, more innovative, less polished.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 06/03/2026

Happy to see this! Given you are more than just a casual listener, take just a moment to consider the musical landscape when these first few albums came out. While I think they stand on their own merits, from a critical perspective, I think it helps to think about how different this was at the time.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 06/03/2026

I think they really hit their stride with Fables of The Reconstruction and Life's Rich Pageant, those are probably my two favorites.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 06/03/2026

I know there are a lot of people who only know R.E.M. from the songs that broke containment who would agree with you. But maybe you know their entire catalog and still don't think they aren't very good. If that's the case, then I am fascinated. I just can't imagine it.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 06/03/2026

Not liking R.E.M. is of course a personal choice, so whatever. Calling them 'overrated', however, is absolute blasphemy. It would be almost impossible to overrate their contribution to American music, alternative/indie culture, college radio and the list goes on.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 05/03/2026

Two out of three members of this podcast recommend you listen to Balaam & the Angel, and according to Meatloaf, that ain't bad! youtube.com/shorts/Jcjrq...

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Balaam & The Angel wins over 66% of the podcast #80smusic

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 25/02/2026

If you think that's true for all bands, allow me to introduce you to R.E.M. Also: Spoon Radiohead U2 the Pixies the Cure Depeche Mode INXS The New Pornographers Blur Wilco ...and the list goes on

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 19/02/2026

The Vapors were more than just a one-hit wonder! #podcast #120minutes #80smusic youtu.be/krjSosWbWQE

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 15/02/2026

Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO talks about hearing one of their songs on the radio for the first time...and of course it was a college radio station! #collegeradio #devo #musicdocumentary Watch the full film on #Tubi now: tubitv.com/movies/10003...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 12/02/2026

We were definitely lucky, the station went from carrier current in the 1950s and worked up to 35000 watts around 1990 or so. You'll see a brief discussion about that in the film. Of course, then there's WREK in Atlanta, who are still broadcasting at 100,000 watts!

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 20/01/2026

The podcast crew finishes off 1987 with a couple of big name artists in Violent Femmes and The Smiths, along with a track from the unexpected later stage of Wire's excellent catalog. Listen now on Apple Podcast, Spotify or YouTube! www.35000watts.com

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 07/01/2026

This episode features a fun mix of styles, from the punk-meets-funk vibe of Fishbone, to the acapella stylings of The Housemartins and finally the lush electro-rock of Depeche Mode...plus a mystery song that you'll just have to hear for yourself. #120minutes #mtv #80smusic 35000watts.com/podcast

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 07/01/2026

I think The Good Place nailed it. The Friends finale was pretty good. Scrubs finale was great if you ignore the "extra" season that got tacked on later. But of course the all-timer is MASH and it always will be.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 05/01/2026

One of the most believable things in the entire show.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 23/12/2025

In this episode, we lean away from the more iconic artists on the 120 Minutes playlist and instead land on a couple contenders for "one-hit wonder" status and an influential band who never hit the heights that some of those that borrowed from them did. Listen now on Youtube: youtu.be/7BysHY3rovg

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 16/12/2025

We used to call that the "super shuffle".

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 16/12/2025

Our interview series continues with a conversation between our host, Lisa and Charles Driebe, an alumni of the venerable WTUL-FM 91.5 in New Orleans. www.35000watts.com/interview-wi...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 09/12/2025

A little something for everyone in this episode of 120 Month. It was the time of early Concrete Blonde, peak New Order and later-stage John Lydon (in the form of Public Image Ltd.). www.35000watts.com/120-months-s... #collegeradio #120minutes #1987 #concreteblonde #neworder #johnlydon

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 25/11/2025

The summer of 1987 draws to a close with a couple of artists who were mainstays on college radio for years, plus a one-hit wonder that is beyond iconic almost forty years after its release. #collegeradio #120minutes #yello #10000maniacs #echoandthebunnymen www.35000watts.com/120-months-a...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 11/11/2025

For this episode, we're deep in the summer of 1987 and talking about an eclectic group of bands that were all at (or pretty close to) the height of their powers at the time: Black Flag, Nitzer Ebb and R.E.M. www.35000watts.com/120-months-j...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 28/10/2025

We're halfway through the year 1987 and in this episode, we dive in to the early years of bands that would go on to bigger and better things as the decade comes to a close. #collegeradio #120minutes #themission #themissionuk #faithnomore #throwingmuses www.35000watts.com/120-months-j...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 14/10/2025

This week brings us three heavy-hitters from the UK, all of which were massive successes on college radio and gained a fair amount of airplay on the US Pop charts during their career. #collegeradio #120Minutes #TheCure #Erasure #XTC www.35000watts.com/120-months-m...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 07/10/2025

Continuing our deep dive into the early years of MTV's 120 Minutes, we revisit three bands that were all staples on college radio in April of 1987. www.35000watts.com/120-months-a... #collegeradio #120minutes #thesqualls #campervanbeethoven #mightylemondrops #athensga

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 30/09/2025

Three songs that got airplay in March of 1987, with a classic '80s track and a couple of iconic college radio bands, including our good friends @lovetractor.bsky.social! www.35000watts.com/120-months-m... #collegeradio #IndieRock #80smusic #fleshforlu #huskerdu #hüskerdü #lovetractor

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 10/09/2025

Attention educators! 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio is now available for use in your classroom and other educational settings. The film is available today through our partner Collective Eye Films, both via digital download or on DVD. www.collectiveeye.org/products/350...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 09/06/2025

For the first time, 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio is available to watch for FREE on streaming platform Tubi. tubitv.com/.../35000-wa.... Special thanks to our partners @indierights.bsky.social #collegeradio #musicdocs #musicdocumentary #indiefilm #indiedocs

Production still of Joey Santiago of the Pixies from 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio, with additional copy announcing the film is now available to stream on Tubi.

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 08/05/2025

We had so many great cover tunes we wanted to talk about that we decided to do two episodes back-to-back just to try to squeeze in as many as we could. #covertunes #collegeradio #indiemusic #musicdocs www.35000watts.com/college-radi...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 30/04/2025

Some of the best cover tunes of all time were performed by college radio icons, and in this week's episode, we talk about three more of our favorites. #collegeradio #covertunes #indiemusic #indiefilm #musicdocs www.35000watts.com/college-radi...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 16/04/2025

We're back again with some of our favorite college radio one-hit wonders, and this time we're looking at two incredibly catchy pop gems along with one of the weirdest, funniest songs to ever hit the radio airwaves. Mild language warning for this one! www.35000watts.com/college-radi...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 09/04/2025

Was there ever an album that everyone around you seemed to adore but you just didn't quite get? Did you start to wonder if you were the only one who didn't love it? www.35000watts.com/everybody-lo... #collegeradio #indiemusic #indiefilm #musicdocs #1990smusic

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 03/04/2025

Thank you!! It is incredibly important to keep college radio alive and many stations are in danger from lack of funding. If you aren't already listening to college radio, go find a station in your area and support them!

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 03/04/2025

In this episode, we finish off our series on our favorite rock documentaries with look back at a legendary band during the peak of their popularity, 1993's New Order Story. www.35000watts.com/favorite-roc... #collegeradio #indiefilm #musicdocs #neworder #joydivision

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 27/03/2025

We are continuing our discussion from last week about our favorite rock documentaries, and this week we are talking about Dig! from 2003. #collegeradio #indierock #indiefilm #musicdocs #rockdocs #thedandywarhols #thebrianjonestownmassacre www.35000watts.com/favorite-roc...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 20/03/2025

We've been talking a lot about the music of college radio on the podcast, but given that 35000 Watts is a documentary, it seemed appropriate (and maybe overdue) to talk about our own favorite music documentaries, starting with Another State of Mind from 1984. www.35000watts.com/favorite-roc...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 13/03/2025

In this episode, we revisit another early '90s album that made an impact during our time in college radio: Smashing Pumpkins' breakthrough album, Siamese Dream. The album received heavy rotation on the college radio airwaves before breaking big into the mainstream www.35000watts.com/album-revisi...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 05/03/2025

Big news!! You asked for it and now the day is finally here - 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video! Many thanks to our distribution partner @indierights.bsky.social! #collegeradio #indiefilm #musicdocs www.amazon.com/gp/video/det...

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 27/02/2025

Have you ever loved an album but wondered if maybe you were the only one? In this episode, we take a look at three albums that blew us away but didn't seem to make a huge impact otherwise. www.35000watts.com/we-loved-the... #collegeradio #musicpodcasts #deadmilkmen #catherinewheel #tripmastermonkey

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35000 Watts @35000watts.com · 20/02/2025

Many of us had our musical tastes and preferences shaped heavily by our time in college radio. But we also continued to work as DJs in clubs, commercial radio or online streaming, which led to discovering a lot more new music after leaving the college radio booth www.35000watts.com/i-would-have...

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