The '80s introduced the mainstream to hip-hop. And continued the life of punk rock. And Prince. And Madonna and Whitney Houston. Disco died. And then there was the musical revolution introduced by MTV ...

On August 11, 1973, hip-hop was born, changing music and popular culture forever. But in each decade since, the genre has been distinct, with its own style, stars and sounds. In honor of hip-hop’s ...

Nostalgia is a strong drug, and it seems to be the one that almost everyone is on these days. The concert industry thrives on nostalgia by putting together package tours zeroing in on one specific ...

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, ...

Music is currently in a weird place right now, for a lot of reasons, but the reason we are highlighting is the lack of bands that have acquired mainstream success. Instead of promoting bands, it seems ...

Just like every decade before it — and since — the ‘90s sounded completely different from all other musical eras. It was an incredibly raw time in the music industry, with new genres popping up and ...

An acclaimed 1980s-’90s rock band is set to release its first new album in nearly a decade. Living Colour drummer Will Calhoun told Chile’s iRock.cl that the hard rock-funk metal group plans to ...