In the early 70’s the disco became the center of urban nightlife. It was not uncommon for people to pour into nightclubs around nine o’clock and party to the soul influenced music of Donna Summer and KC and the Sunshine Band. For some time, disco had become a staple in European nightlife, but eventually impacted the American music played in clubs. Early disco music was a blend of jazz, classical, funk, and soul, not an electronic style. Later on, the innovation of the drum kit would popularize and increase the appetite for beat-based music in the urban club scene.

The Business of Club Venues

Some things are better said with the lights out. Emily Haines’ first solo release: Knives Don’t Have Your Back, creates a ruminative mood with its deeply introspective lyrics.

It manages to evoke the atmosphere of a moonlit room with minimal piano accompaniment or cinematic arrangements.