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A border blaster is a broadcast station that, though not licensed as an external service, is, in practice, used to target another country.The term "border blaster" is of North American origin, and usually associated with Mexican AM stations whose broadcast areas cover large parts of the United States, and United States border AM stations covering large parts of Canada.
The group started in 1976 playing their first gig at Gruene Hall, and played consistently in and around Austin, Texas at popular venues such as the Armadillo World Headquarters, The Split Rail, The Broken Spoke, The Skyline Club, Saxon Pub, including a two-year standing show at Raven's Garage on Sixth Street (Austin, Texas). In 1988 The Border ...
One of the border blaster stations aimed at American listeners, the long time format was Spanish-language programs by day and brokered time programs (very often in English) targeted to audiences in the U.S. "Carr Collins Crazy water crystals" (a mineral treatment and patent medicine) was a well known advertiser, as was "Baby Chicks by Mail".
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Over five years, the largest U.S. city on the Mexican border developed a well-oiled system to shelter asylum-seekers. That system is being tested like never before as U.S ...
Border Radio is a 1987 independent film directed by Allison Anders, ... Green on Red as Band in Club; ... Border blaster; 1987 in film; DIY culture; References
For first time in 25 years, San Diego is the top spot in the nation for migrant border crossings, surpassing Tucson.
The three men also owned the now-defunct Pink Panther Club. [1] The original Casbah location hosted San Diego bands such as Rocket from the Crypt, Lucy's Fur Coat, Trumans Water, Three Mile Pilot, Creedle, Heavy Vegetable, Fluf, Inch, Crash Worship and Deadbolt. It also hosted bands such as Nirvana [2] and the Smashing Pumpkins. English later ...
In 1978, XETRA-FM's programming and sales rights were purchased by the San Diego–based Noble Broadcast Group. On September 5, 1978, XETRA-FM moved to 91.1 MHz and began broadcasting with 100,000 watts from a new transmitter site atop Mount San Antonio. [3]