Yet the legacy of that '80s boom still looms large. The decade produced enduring stars and timeless records, but it also ...

With Record Store Day happening on April 12, 2025, it only seems fitting to talk about a new book coming out next month all based on the music of the 1980’s. Boy, that was a time, wasn’t it? Big hair, ...

The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...

In the 1980s, Abdul went from cheering for the Los Angeles Lakers to becoming a highly sought-after choreographer during the ...

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

Some artists thrived in the ’80s — Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, etc. Others, arguably, did not. Even the most devoted of ...

Top ‘80s songs include entries from across the musical spectrum. Throughout 1980s there was a renaissance occurring within music, one which stretched throughout all genres be it pop, rock, country, ...

We can’t talk about ’80s MTV without mentioning Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller.” It’s perhaps an obvious choice, but it wouldn’t feel right to leave it out. “Thriller” epitomized the music video ...

1980s pop music, love it or hate it, is one of the most memorable genres of music in the greater catalog of the world. The minute you hear the first few notes of an 80s pop song, you know it is an 80s ...

With Stranger Things ending on Dec. 31 we look back on the show's lasting impact in the world of music and how it introduced classic songs of the '80s to a new generation.

A new report is once again reminding central Iowans that the 80/35 Music Festival is unlikely to return. The Des Moines Music Coalition created and hosted the festival since 2008, but the nonprofit ...

AND SHORTS. WELL, RIGHT NOW WE ARE WAITING FOR A HEAT WAVE THAT IS ON THE WAY. JODI CREWS ARE ALREADY GETTING READY FOR THE ANNUAL 8035 MUSIC FESTIVAL. IT’S IN A NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR AT WATER WORKS ...