As we made the switch from the music of the 1970s to the 1980s styles changed and adapted too. The 1970s had been full, of different styles and ended with new wave and the tail end of punk rock added ...

Like every decade, the 1980s were full of fads that were everlasting yet incredibly memorable. Memorable in both a good light and a negative one. Some people look fondly back on the days of leg ...

Some 1970s rock giants lost their way in the '80s – these 12, though, reinvented themselves and thrived in bold new directions ...

The 1980s were a wonderful decade of music that ended poorly. Sappy pop and hair metal bands were like weeds in an otherwise healthy garden of wonderful post-punk and New Wave. But record companies ...

Who were the best selling bands of the 1980s, and where are they now? Anyone who grew up in the '80s remembers its seminal events—the murder of John Lennon, the launch of the Space Shuttle, the ...

Want to impress a special woman in your life, who also happens to be a bit of a 20th-century music nerd? Maybe you want to relate to a woman you’ve started dating who is a big fan of 1980s rock music?

NEW YORK — The Cure, one of the most popular bands of the 1980s new wave era, has released its first new single in 16 years. The band premiered “Alone” on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC 6 Music radio show ...

Night Ranger will perform a free concert during Conway’s Riverfest in June. The 1980s band is known for such hits as “Sister Christian” and “When You Close Your Eyes.” Night Ranger/Provided They were ...

A star-studded 1980s music project is finally coming back. Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of legendary Central New York native Ronnie James Dio, announced at the Metal Hall of Fame that a ...

There's a good possibility there will be thousands at the Vinyl Revival's Bands on the Beach concert from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 8. That's how many folks attended the band's performance at last year ...