The little radio station that punk built—and corporate almost killed.
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.
Acting
Geddy Lee's deadpan storytelling steals every scene he's in.
Editing
Archival audio clips woven like a killer mixtape.
Direction
Schichter clearly lived this station—it's a love letter.
Director
Matt Schichter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The station's original transmitter was literally bolted to a clothesline pole in the backyard.
CFNY's 'Spirit of Radio' inspired the Rush song—Geddy Lee finally explains what they got right and wrong.
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