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For the Record: The 70s

For the Record: The 70s

By: Amy Lively
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 An audio documentary of 70s music. This podcast examines the intersection of a wide variety of musical genres -- pop, rock, country, country-pop, disco, punk, soul -- with the historic events and decisions that helped shape our modern world. Music World
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  • Ep. 55: Heartland Rock is about More than the Heartland

    Ep. 55: Heartland Rock is about More than the Heartland
    Jun 24 2025

    The heartland is an American region, but heartland rock is not regional. In fact, it can be argued that it is more of a culture than a sub-genre of rock. This episode discusses the origins of heartland rock and the themes that attracted fans to it, which are far more universal than record companies and music executives of the 70s and 80s would have liked to admit. Artists such as Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, and John Mellencamp created music that touched on feelings and issues that many people could relate to, whether they lived in the American heartland or not.
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    47 mins
  • FTR70 Sound Bite: Remembering Sly Stone

    FTR70 Sound Bite: Remembering Sly Stone
    Jun 10 2025
    8 mins
  • Ep. 54: Into the 80s! What Came Next for 70s Heavy Metal?

    Ep. 54: Into the 80s! What Came Next for 70s Heavy Metal?
    May 4 2025

    How did heavy metal change from the 70s to the 80s? This episode examines the birth of "hair metal" and how, for a short but LOUD period of time, heavy metal was one of the most popular genres in American music. Bands such as Quiet Riot, Def Leppard, and even Van Halen benefitted from widespread exposure on MTV as the visual aspect of a band's image became as important as the music. *This also marks a change in venue for 80s music topics as FTR80 will be merged into the FTR70 feed. Look for 80s topics to be a continuation of topics previously discussed on FTR70.*
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    46 mins
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