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Premieres Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Explore the culture war that erupted over the rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” at a baseball game in Chicago. ....
American Experience presents a virtual PAST FORWARD conversation exploring how music is commodified and what is lost in the process. This conversation is inspired by our new film <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/war-disco/"><b><i>The War on Disco</i></b></a>, premiering MON, OCT 30 @ 9/8c on PBS, and then available to stream on our website and on the PBS app.<br/><br/>Panelists will discuss what is meant by "mainstream" culture, how an art form can move from its original context to a space of "broader" appeal, and the changes that the art form undergoes in this process. They will also explore the emotional and expressive importance of music to different cultures and individuals, and the sense of identity listeners invest in various styles and genres of music. The panel will examine whether music and art forms like it ultimately lose their authenticity and resonance when the ....
This summer, Vocalo teamed up with the Chicago Park District to host two Night Out In the Parks events: Reclaimed Soul: Live! and the Summer Skate Party. ....
Vocalo Radio is a Chicago’s Urban Alternative: the nation’s first 24/7 non-profit station focusing on R&B, Hip Hop, Dance music and more + our city's only NPR Music ....