Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
The surprising and overlooked history of disco: its origins, its fall and its legacy.
Rock the Boat
S1 Ep1 | 54m 39s
Explore how this global music craze was born in the apartments and basement bars of 1970s New York.
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
S1 Ep2 | 54m 31s
As disco conquers the mainstream, it turns Black women and gay men into icons.
Stayin’ Alive
S1 Ep3 | 54m 38s
Discover how disco fell victim to a violent backlash – and how it came back stronger.
The surprising and overlooked history of disco: its origins, its fall and its legacy.
A Political Statement
S1 Ep1 | 3m 25s
Discover how members of the Gay Activist Alliance challenged the status quo at the Rainbow Room.
Episode 2 Preview
S1 Ep2 | 30s
As disco conquers the mainstream, it turns Black women and gay men into icons.
Episode 3 Preview
S1 Ep3 | 30s
Dive into how disco fell victim to a violent backlash and emerged to come back stronger.
Larry Levan & the Paradise Garage
S1 Ep3 | 2m 39s
Discover more about Larry Levan and the Paradise Garage.
Upcoming Schedule
Sat 06/21
5:00 PM
KVIE World 6.3
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
The pinnacle of disco culture during the 1970s, set against a backdrop of Black power and sexual liberation.
Sat 06/21
6:00 PM
KVIE World 6.3
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Stayin' Alive
By the summer of 1978, disco appeared untouchable, but mass marketing and rampant commercialism were beginning to turn the tide; bad disco singles and the perceived elitism of clubs like Studio 54 fuelled a surge in anti-disco feeling.
Sat 06/21
9:00 PM
KVIE World 6.3
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
The pinnacle of disco culture during the 1970s, set against a backdrop of Black power and sexual liberation.
Sat 06/21
10:00 PM
KVIE World 6.3
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Stayin' Alive
By the summer of 1978, disco appeared untouchable, but mass marketing and rampant commercialism were beginning to turn the tide; bad disco singles and the perceived elitism of clubs like Studio 54 fuelled a surge in anti-disco feeling.
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