Music Stories: “Before Psychedelia, There Was SPACE AGE Music”

At Bandsplaining, we often cover music from the 1960s-present, as this marks the beginning of the electrified, psychedelic era. But this music didn’t come out of a vacuum. From the late 40s to the early 60s, many experimental innovations were introduced to pop music—not from wild-haired hippies—but from a series of unassuming easy listening records, known collectively as Space Age. We’ll explore how this strange genre came to be, how it changed music, and enjoy some major bangers along the way.