The ’80s had main-character energy. Say what you will about the music but everyone looked the part. Well, for a while, anyway. Despite its reputation for over-the-top production values, over-the-top ...

The 1980s delivered a unique, vibrant, and often extravagant musical landscape that defined an entire generation. For those who grew up in the era, the decade’s hits usually evoke powerful feelings of ...

Fans will love (shack) this. An iconic eighties band has just made a major announcement. One that involves another iconic eighties group. Billboard reports that The B-52s will join up with ...

Our list of nine great '80s hard rock bands that weren't hair metal is a reminder that the decade had plenty of movers and shakers outside of the glammed-up Sunset Strip scene. Some bands initially ...

These five '80s rock and metal guitarists who started great new bands serve as an unfortunate reminder that previous success and loads of talent don't guarantee future prosperity. That doesn't mean we ...

For music fans whose taste favors 60s and 70s music, the 80s certainly wasn’t your decade. Nothing wrong with that, as the 80s are a unique decade both to a benefit and to a fault. Though between that ...

Get insights about the '80s hits from The Cure, New Order and others in the soundtrack for The Gold as seen on MASTERPIECE on PBS ...

It’s been more than 40 years since Men Without Hats gave the world permission to dance if they want to—and there seems to be more dancing than ever these days. The Canadian synth-pop band behind the ...