Disco News

Perhaps second only to Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor has become one of the best-known female disco artists from the '70s due to the ongoing success of her monster 1979 hit , "I Will Survive." Born Gloria Fowles on September 7, 1949, in Newark, NJ, the singer (who began... MORE

Backbackback into time, as Don Tandler the Record Handler parks "The Time Machine" on Sunday, February 12, 1978.

The Cooper's Glen Music Festival , the two-day event from the Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association , is about to begin.

Hugh Pickens writes "The Hollywood Reporter reports that members of the iconic disco-era musical group Sister Sledge have filed a major class action lawsuit against Warner Music Group claiming that the music giant's method for calculating digital music purchases as 'sales' rather than 'licenses' has cheated them out of millions of dollars from ... (more)

Donna Summer's title as the "Queen of Disco" wasn't mere hype -- she was one of the very few disco performers to enjoy a measure of career longevity, and her consistent chart success was rivaled in the disco world only by the Bee Gees.

Perhaps more so than any other genre in the history of popular music, the '70s disco scene was littered with countless one-hit wonders, including Anita Ward.

Ronnie Smith, a Miami trumpetA player whoA helped define the sound ofA K.C. and the Sunshine Band in the 1970s, has died at age 59, the Miami Herald reports.

New Life Chiropractic in Smithtown has announced Stacey Spata of East Setauket has joined the practice as a licensed clinical social worker as part of the expansion of its wellness team.

The godfathers of contemporary electronic dance music appear to be working on their next album with one of the godfathers of dance music's original American chart takeover.

THE XX, Sigur Ros and Two Door Cinema Club were among the latest acts to join the Bestival bill this morning following announcements on Twitter by Rob da Bank.

NEW bergenPAC shows on sale: Psychedelic Furs , Chic featuring Nile Rodgers and Sister Sledge , Dokken and Warrant , Paul Anka , and Pat Metheny Unity Band on sale Friday, February 3rd at 11:00am. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org or by calling the box office at 201 227 1030.

Dave Clark is a respected journalist who is currently the editor in chief of the Pioneer in Big Rapids and is the former editor of the Daily Telegram in Adrian.

Nile Rodgers has revealed that he is in talks with Daft Punk to work on their new album.

Roxploitation: Subculture on Film , the film series presented by WHPK radio and Doc Films, continues this Thursday at 9:00 PM with Foxes .

If you hear Stephen Simms , owner of Black Dog Remodeling, LLC , humming "Freak Out" as he hangs kitchen cabinets or installs a new wood floor, don't panic.

Well, now we know who to blame: Fun Fun , an Italian disco act of major attitude and minor talent.

On the surface Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke were a startlingly mismatched pop couple.

R&B group Sister Sledge have launched a court battle in a bid to secure lost revenue from their digital music sales.

The band, whose hits include Lost In Music and We are Family , will join Orbital and First Aid Kit, who were announced earlier this week.

As the story has it, the young Clarence Reid first acquired the sobriquet "Blowfly" in the early 50's - at the age of about 11 - when his grandmother caught him making up X-rated lyrics to popular songs.