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CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

In 1976, CFNY launched in a small 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.

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  • Geddy Lee

    Geddy Lee

    Self

  • Deryck Whibley

    Deryck Whibley

    Self

  • Jim Kerr

    Jim Kerr

    Self

  • Emily Haines

    Emily Haines

    Self

  • Peter Hook

    Peter Hook

    Self

  • Benjamin Kowalewicz

    Benjamin Kowalewicz

    Self

  • Steven Page

    Steven Page

    Self

  • Andy McCluskey

    Andy McCluskey

    Self

  • Jim Cuddy

    Jim Cuddy

    Self

Overview

In 1976, CFNY launched in a small 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.

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