The 1980s didn’t just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once.

Genesis began the ’80s in transition and ended the decade on top of the pop world. Whether that was a good or bad thing might ...

Also known as part of The Equals, a sorely underrated 1960s group, Eddy Grant enjoyed a pretty successful solo career, at least in the UK and Europe. Stateside, though, his only Top 20 hit was ...

’80s rock stood in stark contrast to ’70s rock. The majority of the prior decade saw bands relying on rough-around-the-edges production, wiry guitars, and raw vocals. The ’80s got rockers to think ...

Music from the 1980s often faced an uphill battle compared to earlier decades like the 1960s. Classics from the '60s, cherished by Baby Boomers, have had decades to embed themselves into the global ...

Can a certain sound, made by a particular instrument, sum up an entire era? It seems unlikely, yet think about those opening notes of Harold Faltermeyer's "Axel F" from "Beverly Hills Cop" or Brad ...

It’s more than just a cut scene of old-man Chalamet; Josh Safdie breaks down the historical, thematic, narrative, and musical connections to the Reagan era. “When I would talk to these people who were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MTV has announced a return to its original music video format, first debuted in 1981, ahead of the 2025 VMAs. For one week, the ...

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