KAWC/KOFA presents film screening of 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio
March 13, 2024Yuma, AZ (March 14, 2024) – Join KAWC/KOFA-Border Radio for a free screening of 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio on Tuesday, March 26.
The film features the untold story of college radio brought to life by the students behind the mic and the bands they made famous. It recounts youth and music culture that originated and later flourished on the airwaves of American colleges and universities, establishing a new generational voice and a new path to success for countless alumni and artists, like R.E.M., U2, the B-52s, David Letterman, Billy Crystal, and Bob Odenkirk.
35000 Watts will highlight an era where college radio’s influence was at its peak—featuring interviews with iconic big-name acts and smaller regional bands who may have only lived their rock-and-roll dream for a short while, as well as discussions with former college radio alumni about their role in college radio and why college radio is still relevant in today’s media-saturated landscape. The feature documentary is a celebration of the independent spirit that created so many culture-defining stations and kept them on the air for generations.
“We have been working for several years to develop our KOFA-Border Radio station, 94.7 FM & 1320 AM, into a college radio-style station. Our music selections range from brand new alternative music to blues, jazz, folk, and music from around the world. We are a place where students get hands-on experience operating a radio station. We are also the place where listeners can get a musical education every day. We hope that this film will explain to the entire community where we are coming from, and where we hope to go in the future,” said Dave Riek, KAWC/KOFA General Manager.
The film screening will be held at 6:00pm in room 106 of the Matador Activity Center (MAC) at the Arizona Western College Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E. A campus map can be found here.
Contact:
Dave Riek
KAWC/KOFA General Manager
Arizona Western College
Dave.Riek@kawc.org
928-344-7691
Contact:
Steven Hennig
KAWC Development Representative
Arizona Western College
Steven.Hennig@azwestern.edu
928-314-9547