Rebirth

Rebirth

Author: Zachary Singer September 27, 2021 Duration: 1:05:50

The Renaissance is the first period of time in which we can truly see ourselves in history. This week, Zach explores the major artistic, philosophical, and musical developments that helped turn this period into the first of the modern world. 


Zachary Singer hosts In Time: A Music History Podcast, a series dedicated to the stories woven into the soundtracks of our lives. This isn't just a chronological list of facts or a dry analysis of theory. Instead, each episode digs into how a particular piece of music, artist, or movement was fundamentally shaped by the events, technologies, and social currents surrounding it. You'll hear familiar songs in a completely new way, understanding the political unrest that fueled a protest anthem, the technological breakthrough that created an iconic synth sound, or the personal struggle behind a timeless lyric. The podcast operates on the idea that music doesn't exist in a vacuum; it's a living reaction to and a reflection of its moment. By placing these works back into their original context, the series reveals the deeper connections between the notes we hum and the world that composed them. Tune in for thoughtful, narrative-driven explorations that go far beyond the biography, offering a richer appreciation for why certain melodies continue to resonate across decades. It’s for anyone who has ever wondered about the real story behind the music.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 60

In Time: A Music History Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Into the Fire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:59
The chaos of 1968 continued well after the deaths of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy. With the Democratic presidential race in turmoil, Richard Nixon rises as the eventual winner of the election. This is of cour…
Out of the Frying Pan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:29
As 1967 turned into 1968 it seemed like the hippie dream was on the verge of collapse. The Tet Offensive galvanized the Antiwar Movement at home, which led to the sitting President of the United States not running for re…
Whoopee, We're All Gonna Die [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:28
The Vietnam War is the defining event of the back end of the 1960s. When it begins in 1948, it is a war for independence that is waged by the Vietnamese people against the French, who had possessed it as a colony. By the…
Time Signature Special #4: Fashion and Culture in a Changing World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:12
For every musical change, there is a shift in fashion that follows. New styles bring new images that reflect the new way of thinking. Today on our Time Signature Special we look at how the look of the 1960s changed over…
The Psychedelic Blues [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:41
As 1966 draws on, a new sound enters the popular landscape. Fueled by a new substance, this form of rock is going to push the boundaries of what is possible on stage and in the studio. By 1967, this sound has a name - ps…
Trasatlanticism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:47
The British Invasion inevitably sparked an American response. What would follow would be a dialogue between Britain and the States that would push music into strange and new directions. The ethos of this line of communic…
The British Invasion Blues [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:56
Following the arrival of the Beatles in February of 1964 a flood of British acts hit the American market place. Many of these new groups were pop bands who came out of the North of England by the river Mersey in Liverpoo…
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beatles! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:20
The most acclaimed band in history probably doesn't need an introduction. In case you've been living under a rock though, we're beginning our next arc on the British Invasion, by looking at the band that started it all -…
Soul, Motown, and Californ-ia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:42
Music is about communication between different groups - the players themselves, the labels, and the audience that buys the product. Over the course of the late fifties and early sixties, this communication between Soul,…
Judas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:58
Today we bring you the second part of Bob Dylan's 60s career from Another Side of Bob Dylan to Nashville Skyline. (Part 2 of 2)