# 40 Watts From Nowhere: KBLT Pirate Radio

> KBLT pirate radio station aired 1990s Silver Lake music with Red Hot Chili Peppers support.
- Title: 40 Watts From Nowhere: KBLT Pirate Radio · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: kblt, silver lake, red hot chili peppers, 1990s, pirate radio, music, entertainment, business, Watts, Nowhere, Pirate, Radio
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/features/40-watts-from-nowhere-kblt-pirate-radio-station-doc-1236916960
- Author: Pat Saperstein
- Published: 2026-10-27T16:50:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kblt, silver lake, red hot chili peppers, 1990s, pirate radio, music, entertainment, business
## KBLT's Silver Lake Roots
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.
## Key takeaway

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