WCDB WCDB moved from the AM dial on to the FM dial on March 1, 1978 with the song "Born To Run" by Bruce Springsteen. The station operated with 10 watts of power in FM stereo. In 1981 the State University of New York submitted to the FCC an application to increase the station's transmitter power to 100 watts, which was approved on March 1, 1982. The first song played at the new higher power was "Rock and Roll" by the Velvet Underground. In March 2012, the WCDB 34th Anniversary Music Festival and Alumni Reunion was held at Valentine's Music Hall in Albany. The Festival featured over 15 bands, including Titus Andronicus, Avi Buffalo, and Brian Dewan. Notable alumni Brian Lehrer - CUNY TV Live music performances WCDB has hosted numerous on-air band performances over the years. Notable performances include: The Kinks (1979); Television (1979); Joe Strummer (1984); Fugazi (1993); Cymbals Eat Guitars (2010); The Music Tapes (2010); Wye Oak (2011); Colour Revolt (2011); Avi Buffalo (2012). References External links The WCDB Historical Society WCDB Sports blog The Kitchen (WCDB 80s Show blog) WCDBlog CDB CDB Radio stations established in 1978