As disco made its way from neon-lit dance halls to mainstream radio in the mid-1970s, rock bands who enjoyed chart domination in the earlier part of the decade found themselves at a crossroads. They ...

From the very first time someone shortened the term “discotheque” to “disco,” this dance music was poised to change the world. Every album and hit song was an outlet for voices that may never have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's the middle of summer, so it's the perfect time to fire up music fans with some heated discussions. Let me light the match and ...

Through the 1970s, new wave staples Blondie were renowned for their nonchalant coolness and alternative edge, following in the footsteps of the Velvet Underground and David Bowie, comfortably landing ...

Disco music had a controversial start, as music fans devoted to rock ‘n’ roll decried the relentlessly smooth dance music, and even pop fans wondered about lyrics that were basic and repetitive, if ...

When we think of changing music scenes, we often think of clean breaks during a new year or a new decade. But that’s not exactly how it works. Genres evolve and often blend into one another, as is the ...

The three members of St. Louis yachternative band Starwolf are in their 70s, shown in the photograph as three gray, aged men taking in a St. Louis CITY SC soccer game, sitting in the stadium seats and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few R&B groups embodied the late ’70s blend of funk, disco, and soul quite like Heatwave. Formed in the mid-1970s, the group became internationally known for their infectious grooves ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...