When one decade ends and another begins, it’s important to take notice. While in real time it seems like just another year, in reality the time shift and calendar change are often significant. A new ...

With the relentless power and groove of dance and electronic music, new wave artists proved they could rock too.

Every decade in pop/rock music has both its proponents and opponents, and the 1980s are no exception. Usually, the proponents are people who had their best years (youth or otherwise) during it, and ...

The '80s were a particularly unique time in music history. The decade gave birth to MTV and epic music videos that are iconic today. It was when hip-hop, synth pop, and techno got their legs while ...

The 1980s delivered memorable music with soothing melodies and gentle rhythms perfect for stress relief. These songs feature slow tempos and calming arrangements proven to help listeners decompress ...

What are the god-tiered rock songs of the 1980s? You likely knew it the first time you heard them. Simply put, there was just something special about these songs and time has proven that these songs ...

'The Blues Brothers' are still hitting the right notes after being ranked among the greatest rock movies of all time.

Howard Jones, known for his '80s new wave music, performs Feb. 21 at the Brown County Music Center. Joining Jones on tour are British synth-pop group ABC and SiriusXM 1st Wave DJ Richard Blade. Jones ...