Love is the Message: Dance, Music and Counterculture
Love is the Message podcastLove is the Message: Music, Dance & Counterculture is a new show from Tim Lawrence and Jeremy Gilbert, both of them authors, academics, DJs and dance party organisers. Tune in, Turn on and Get Down to in-depth discussion of the sonic, social and political legacies of radical movements from the 1960s to today. Starting with David Mancuso's NYC Loft parties, we’ll explore the countercultural sounds,... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 169 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music HistoryMusic | |||
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Jeremy and Tim continue our mini-series on post-punk with a bit of 1978 scene-setting. Describing the inflationary crises, militant shop stewards and series of strikes in the UK and US, Jeremy paints a picture of the historic moment out of which a se... more
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In this episode we begin a patrons mini-series on one of the most unique and beloved characters of the LITM ... more
On this week’s episode we return to 70s for the first of a mini-series on post-punk. A historical period, an unhelpful genre descriptor, a structure of feeling? Whatever it is, the guitar bands of the UK and NYC in 1978 were creating some serious mus... more
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- Relevant, intelligent, thoroughly informed
Can’t get enough. Love the mash-up of politics and culture. A conversation, but not chatty.
Apple Podcasts5Alameda woman
United States3 months ago - A unique intellectual achievement
This is more than a podcast — it’s a great intellectual achievement. There’s nothing quite like it. A new work of cultural studies for the internet age.
Apple Podcasts5Labubu roi
United Kingdom7 months ago - Love love love love!
What a delight! What a treat!
Apple Podcasts5xoxo**United Statesa year ago - Why Didn’t I Do This Review Sooner?
My mate recommended this to me ages ago and I nodded at him as I always do and then as I always do I took an age to get onto what he was recommending.
Then I also took an unwarranted further age to pay respect to the people making the thing.
I’m a music business tutor and have been pushing this show on all my students, it’s absolutely ace and such a great way to understand the culture.
Keep making the things you make.
Thank you!
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Apple Podcasts4Chris Herstad CarneyUnited Kingdoma year ago - Excellent
Superb work, wonderful job! Incredible research into a vast subject, academic and entertaining reporting from the dance floor by a pair of experts. Interesting music history nonstop.
Apple Podcasts5TufferdubUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #231 | United States/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #23 | United Kingdom/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #111 |  Canada/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #223 | United Kingdom/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #27 |  Australia/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #31 |  Italy/Music/Music History |
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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Listeners are treated to rich explorations of music, politics, and counterculture, with a strong focus on the historical significance of dance music and its cultural implications. The content often weaves through the socio-political landscapes that have influenced various music genres, particularly disco and post-punk, while intersecting with themes of community, identity, and radicalism. The engaging discussions led by knowledgeable hosts aim to uncover the deeper connections between music and cultural movements dating back to the 1960s, keeping a pulse on contemporary issues in the music scene. This unique blend of academic insight with engaging storytelling is likely to resonate with those interested in the interplay between music and so... more
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