Disco

Why the Corporate Takeover of EDM Was Inevitable: The Straight Bros are On Board

You're not likely to hear many heavy-handed conversations about business at Ultra Music Festival this weekend, but if you do, it will more than likely be about billionaire Robert F.X. Sillerman's plans to buy up just about everything related to electronic dance music and consolidate it all under SFX ... More >>

You Will Survive

Who Wants Free Tickets for Gloria Gaynor in Miami?

At first, you were afraid. You were petrified. Kept thinkin' you could never live without tickets to Gloria Gaynor's disco party at Casino Miami Jai-Alai this weekend. But then Crossfade showed up with a bunch of free tix. And you grew strong. And you learned how to get along. Go on now ... Chec ... More >>

Kraftwerk, N.W.A, Donna Summer, 12 Others Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Even though 2006 inductees Johnny Rotten and the Sex Pistols might think the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is "a piss stain" that charges too much for dinner and a gala, there are plenty of "music industry people" (i.e. not gaping A-holes) who'd be happy to grab a decent dinner while basking in the glo ... More >>

Top Ten Boy Bands Ever: From 'N Sync to New Kids on the Block and Menudo

Back in the 90s, boy bands were a dime a dozen. We would flip on MTV to see who made the cut on Total Request Live, only to find that 90 percent of the videos featured three to five pouty-lipped Ken Dolls with frosted tips. Now that enough time has past and shrieking tweens have downsized the objec ... More >>

Horse Meat Disco at Electric Pickle: Five Reasons to Love the Queer Disco Party, Even If You're Straight

Any disco music lover has probably heard of Horse Meat Disco, the London collective made up by promoters and DJs James Hillard, Severino, Luke Howard and Jim Stanton. Together they go around the world reintroducing audiences to the somewhat forgotten genre. What started at London's Eagle nightclub h ... More >>

Todd Terje at Electric Pickle May 24

Robin Gibb, Bee Gees Singer and Songwriter, Dead at 62, Loses Battle With Cancer

Robin Gibb, one of the co-founding brothers of British pop band Bee Gees and the voice behind disco megahit "Stayin' Alive," died yesterday in London after a two-year battle with cancer, according to his official website. He was 62. "Sunday 20 May, 2012 at 10:46 pm: The family of Robin Gibb, of the ... More >>

Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dead at 63

Disco is dead. Sure, this boogie music is experiencing a popular resurgence. But the woman whose voice characterized a movement and influenced artists like Duran Duran and David Bowie has sadly passed away. Donna Summer, queen of disco, was 63. She died this morning, here in Florida, after a battl ... More >>

Marco Rubio Tells Everyone to Buy Nicki Minaj's New Album

Uh........Hold on let us figure out what to say about this. Um......Ok, so, Marco Rubio told all his Twitter followers today to buy Nicki Minaj's new album "to hear what good music sounds like." 

Marco Rubio Hates Disco Music, Says Civil Rights Movement Was Part of "A Scary Time"

Marco Rubio has some interesting taste in music. He loves Nicki Minaj, but apparently hates disco. He attacked the dance genre at a Lincoln Day Dinner in Pinellas, Florida, over the weekend and hurled an insult to the Bee Gees in a bizarre, fear-mongering speech filled with spooky stories, bad jokes ... More >>

Art Basel Music: Yelle at the Fillmore Miami Beach, December 2

Photo by Ian Witlen​See the full 26-photo Yelle at Fillmore Miami Beach slideshow. Yelle With Housse de Racket Fillmore Miami Beach Friday, December 2, 2011 Better Than: Joining an actual safari. We were a little worried before heading to the Fillmore Miami Beach on Friday night. With all of th ... More >>

Disco in Diapers

Aeroplane at the Vagabond May 27

Fly the Cosmic Disco Airways with Aeroplane at the Vagabond May 27

​The Italian popular music tradition of the last several decades has been an idiosyncratic one. When rock 'n' roll was paramount, Italians were considered the least likely to rock your world. Their sole contributions during the classic rock era being mainly sappy, straight-laced pop stars like L ... More >>

Disco in Kokomo With the Beach Boys and Gloria Gaynor at the Fillmore April 14

Gloria Gaynor says: "We will survive!"​Who's ready to kick off those flip-flops, slurp back some piña coladas, and go disco dancing barefoot on the sands of Kokomo? The Beach Boys will be there. And Gloria Gaynor too. But, um, it's also gonna cost you $325. C'mon, people. Don't be so cynical. ... More >>

Hard Miami at Grand Central, March 24

Photo by Daniel De Las CasasDiplo live at Grand Central.​View photos from Hard Miami at Grand Central.The line stretched around the block. And inside, it was already packed. Numbers-wise, Hard Miami was a resounding success. On Wednesday, Poplife announced that the event was sold out, so dem ... More >>

Boogie Shoes and Helmet Hair

Hard-Core Exhibitionists

Around the World in 80 Decibels: Bermudas to Berlin, Otto Brings the Bass

Otto von Schirach in Berlin​ The year is 1945 and Berlin falls to the allied troops as World War II comes to an end. Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun have one last glass of apple juice as they depart for the big ol' Deutschland in the sky. I wonder what our old Führer would make of his dear belov ... More >>

Glass Candy

Donna Summer

Rock the Skybah

Get Infected

Catch an incurable case of disco fever!

Jamie Lidell

Jim (Warp)

Gloria Gaynor

Macho Men

Don’t say they’re back — the Village People never left

We’re on a Roll

Skating is fun again in Kendall

Madonna

Confessions on a Dance Floor (Warner Bros.)

Le Freaks

Nile Rodgers is coming to spark a disco inferno

BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR

Barton G's grand opening

October 18, 2002

Shake

Survivors

Best Latin Radio Program

Saturday Night Fever

Best Cigar Bar

Havana Cigar Emporium and Lounge

Hustle and Prance

The International Hustle and Salsa Competition

Kulchur

Boogie Slights

She Works Hard for the Love of It

Into the Night

Rotations

In Their Own Time

How deep is your love for the Bee Gees?

The Boogie Man Is Back