Punk, Disco, and Silly Love Songs: Revisiting the Explosive Summer of 1976

Connecting the dots between Pink Floyd, the Ramones, Patti Smith, Judas Priest, Kraftwerk, and more at a time when everything seemed to be happening at once.

(Source: pitchfork.com)



As part of Pitchfork’s role as Apple Music curators, we’re offering a series of annotated playlists that highlight scenes, artists, and styles of the past. First up, Andy Beta picks 10 disco tracks from the ‘80s that prefigured the rise of house,...

As part of Pitchfork’s role as Apple Music curators, we’re offering a series of annotated playlists that highlight scenes, artists, and styles of the past. First up, Andy Beta picks 10 disco tracks from the ‘80s that prefigured the rise of house, acid, and techno.