AxsTV – A Year in Music Series 1 (2019)

With a diverse set of hosts from all facets of music and pop culture, A Year in Music examines each year from a unique perspective. Not only does A Year in Music dive into the year’s biggest band albums, breakups and breakthroughs, but also the political and social relevance of the time. Each episode puts the year’s relevance in a bigger context of its overall effect on music.

Part 1: 1977
The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac at the top of their games, disco’s heyday, and the emergence of punk music from The Ramones, Talking Heads, The Clash, and Sex Pistols in New York City. Throughout 1977, Pink Floyd’s iconic pig was just taking flight, the legendary Studio 54 had opened its doors, and Meatloaf was breaking through the scene with Bat Out Of Hell. We also were hit with the tragic news of The King, Elvis Presley’s death and the plane crash that killed three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd are just a sample of the highlights covered in this first episode of the series.

Part 2: 1966
Former VH1 and MTV VJ Matt Pinfield discusses key moments throughout the year 1966 while visiting Dr. Freecloud’s Last Record Store Standing in Califormia. Pinfield dives into the year of ’66 and explores the changing sounds in pop music, and the last stand of old school style legends such as Frank Sinatra.

Part 3: 1969
Legendary guitarist, Don Felder, explores the year of 1969 from the Grammy Museum; Felder guides viewers through one of the most memorable years throughout music history and dissects the year of Peace and Love.

Part 4: 1972
Actor, writer and musician Tommy Chong takes a look back to the unforgettable year of 1972. Chong examines the year’s trending new genres, iconic artists and movie soundtracks that propelled musicians to stardom.

Part 5: 1983
SiriusXM and form MTV VJ, Dowtown Julie Brown, takes a look back at the year 1983. Brown touches on moments that defined musical history such as the dawn of the MTV Age, music videos, heavy metal and more.

Part 6: 1975
Former VH1 and MTV VJ, Matt Pinfield, discusses the defining moments of the year 1975. Pinfield touches upon powerhouse bands such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and others, along with discussing the upcoming political failures and economic crisis of 1975.

Part 7: 1973
Guitarist and legendary songwriter Don Felder heads back to the Grammy Museum, where he explores the year of 1973. Felder discusses some of 1973’s biggest headlines, from Disco to Watergate.

Part 8: 1964
Tommy Chong dives into the year of ’64, the year that the Beatles took over, Motown Records became a driving force, and the Rolling Stones made their debut. Plus, a look at how political and social changes influenced pop music.

Part 9: 1985
SiriusXM and former MTV VJ, Downtown Julie Brown, takes a look back to the year 1985. Brown explores a time when cable TV was reaching critical mass, music videos became the cornerstone of pop culture and half of the decade’s top albums were on the charts.