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40 Watts From Nowhere: KBLT Pirate Radio

KBLT pirate radio station aired 1990s Silver Lake music with Red Hot Chili Peppers support.

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Oct 27, 2026

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40 Watts From Nowhere: KBLT Pirate Radio

KBLT pirate radio station aired 1990s Silver Lake music with Red Hot Chili Peppers support.

In brief

KBLT pirate radio station aired 1990s Silver Lake music with Red Hot Chili Peppers support. KBLT pirate radio station operated from 1995 to 1998 in Silver Lake, California, playing eclectic music with Red Hot Chili Peppers. Originally reported by Variety.

KBLT's Silver Lake Roots

40 Watts From Nowhere

The 1990s were a very different time in Silver Lake, California once a fertile neighborhood of artists and musicians.

KBLT's 1995-1998 Run

KBLT operated as a pirate radio station from 1995 to 1998 within a mile or two of the Sunset Junction area.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Support

The Red Hot Chili Peppers contributed to KBLT's eclectic music programming during its 1995-1998 run.

What matters most

KBLT pirate radio station operated from 1995 to 1998 in Silver Lake, California, playing eclectic music with Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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