A Year in Music

SiriusXM and former MTV VJ, Downtown Julie Brown, takes you back to the year 1963. Throughout the episode, Brown explores monumental pop culture moments. From the prolific three albums released by The Beach Boys to the British Invasion readying itself to take over the States. With rising racial tensions Motown and Bob Dylan make the mark on a year that leaves an impression not soon forgotten.

Actor, writer, and musician, Tommy Chong, takes you back to the unforgettable year of 1968. Chong examines the year's trending new genres, iconic artists, and pop culture moments that propelled musicians to stardom.

Two iHeartRadio hosts and best friends, Carla Marie and Anthony, dive into the year 1994, a year where the "King of Pop" marries the daughter of the "King of Rock and Roll," Woodstock celebrates its 25th year anniversary, and Hip-Hop opens a door in music. Historical moments are aired on live tv and radio, world elections, high-speed chases, and the death of an icon.
 

SiriusXM and former MTV VJ, Downtown Julie Brown takes you back to the year 1979. Brown explores the tipping point in Pop music and hearts are touched as Rock music hits tragedy. The new age of Disco arrives, Michael Jackson is introduced and Gloria Gaynor releases an unforgettable hit. Don't forget the new streaming technologies introduced this year in music, and that is 1979.
 

Former VH1 and MTV VJ, Matt Pinfield discusses the defining moment of the year 1971. Pinfield touches on moments where each member of The Beatles starts their solo journey as well as women hitting the stage solo, the iconic voices of Barbra Streisand, Carole King, and Janis Joplin. Along with discussing how in 1971, music was activism, and Motown takes a stand.
 

Sirius XM and former MTV VJ, Downtown Julie Brown takes you back to the year 1984. Throughout the episode, Brown touches on unforgettable history where the music video gets its very own celebration on television, pop royalty is crowned, and the first compact disc is manufactured in the U.S.
 

Two iHeartRadio hosts and best friends, Carla Marie and Anthony, dive into the beginning of a new decade, 1980. The Disco age is considered "dead," but a new sound of music emerges, Reggae and R&B are on the rise and Heavy Metal gets even heavier. Carla Marie and Anthony discuss the start of a new decade come ups and the come-downs of the year, 1980.
 

Former VH1 and MTV VJ Matt Pinfield touches on key moments throughout the year 1991. Pinfield looks into a year where music comforts the nation and a legend takes a final bow. On the cusp of the cold war, 1991 continues to unveil the transitions of powerhouse bands and new voices create music we listen to now to mourn farewells.