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Disco Sucks

On July 12, 1979, Chicago’s Comiskey Park erupted into chaos during what was supposed to be a quirky baseball promotion. Shock radio jock Steve Dahl’s “Disco Demolition Night” incentivized listeners to bring disco records to a White Socks doubleheader, where, between games Dahl promised to blow the…

Disco Sucks

On July 12, 1979, Chicago’s Comiskey Park erupted into chaos during what was supposed to be a quirky baseball promotion. Shock radio jock Steve Dahl’s “Disco Demolition Night” incentivized listeners to bring disco records to a White Socks doubleheader, where, between games Dahl promised to blow the…

E13: Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey & Mendoza Line Explained

Send us Fan Mail One bad idea can become baseball history, and sometimes it takes the form of a crate full of disco records wired to explode in center field. We go from a quick, colorful detour on the Mendoza Line (baseball’s infamous .200 batting average benchmark) to one of the most chaotic night…

From Flying Missions to Raising a Family: Zach Singer on Serving, Moving & Starting Over

In this episode of Homefront Harmony, host Steve Dahl sits down with Lieutenant Colonel Zach Singer to share a powerful, honest look into military life—from the moment that changed his path forever to 17 years of service in the Air Force.Zach opens up about growing up in a small town, losing a clos…

Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park with Harry Caray - July 12, 1979

Warning: This isn’t a game I’d usually recommend for sleep. The broadcast itself is fairly relaxed, especially with Harry Caray on the call. But what unfolds afterward is unforgettable. For me, as someone who loves all sorts of music, it’s genuinely fascinating and is often something that comes up…

The Night a Baseball Stadium Burned Music - July 12, 1979

On July 12, 1979, a Chicago radio DJ named Steve Dahl blew up a crate of disco records at Comiskey Park between games of a White Sox doubleheader, and 50,000 people rioted. Most Americans remember it as a drunken baseball stunt. But when you look at what disco actually was, who made it, and who it …

Wendy Wednesday: Moral Crossfire Dico Demolition night

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description Was Disco Demolition Night really about music? In 1979, thousands of fans packed Chicago's Comiskey Park expecting a baseball game and a spectacle. By the end of the night, disco records had been blown up, a riot had broken out, dozens of people had been arreste…

Garry Meier on Steve and Garry, Disco Demolition Night, and the Golden Age of Radio

Send us Fan Mail If radio ever felt personal to you, this episode will bring back a lot of memories. This week on Here's What We Know, we sit down with Chicago radio legend Garry Meier, one half of the iconic Steve and Garry afternoon show that defined a generation of radio listeners.  Garry opens …

E8: When Radio Killed Disco

In this episode I give you an update on Perez Hilton's condition after his devastating tik tok live, a super quick zero spoilers run down on the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon, and this week in pop culture history the day radio killed Disco with Disco Demolition Night! (:50) Update on Perez…

Disco Demolition Night

On July 12, 1979, thousands of baseball fans packed Chicago’s Comiskey Park expecting a strange promotion.Bring a disco record. Get into the ballpark for 98 cents. Between games radio personality Steve Dahl would blow up a crate of disco records on the field.It was supposed to be a joke.Instead, it…