1980s indie music was Gen X’s Frankenstein’s monster – so why do their children love it? - IN FOCUS: The scruffy, awkward ...

However, rock music didn’t disappear. In fact, quite a few rock bands did quite well in the 1980s, only to be forgotten decades later. Let’s refresh your memory, shall we? These five rock bands from ...

A 1980 hit from one of country music’s most consistent chart-toppers launched a remarkable run of success 46 years ago today.

Have you ever listened to a song and wondered about the writer's intentions? Have you ever thought about who penned the ...

SEATTLE — The music that John Lennon was listening to in 1980 might surprise you. Reggae, new wave, blues, country, R & B, early rock and roll, ambient and gospel; John listened to it all and loved it ...

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 ...

I’m laying down some musical education this week. First off and foremost, I have to get this off my chest: I can’t stand a vast majority of 1980s music. I blame it primarily on the synthesizer, which ...

Country music definitely had its golden era, and that era produced some of the best storytelling and musical narratives ever.

As you start to look back on the music from the '80s, you'll likely realize there are more songs you know than you initially thought. This decade brought the hair metal, the funky tracks nobody ...