The 1980s were an incredibly polarizing time for music fans, thanks in no small part to the vast differences in popular genres, which ranged from heavy metal to synth-pop to hip-hop. Frankly, in the ...

The new wave era had a start and an end, and these 1980s icons from that era couldn't quite survive its inevitable end.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every generation naturally feels as if the music of their youth was the best era of them all. As more time elapses, however, it ...

British synth-pop, was a sub-genre of New Wave music that first emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Queer bands like The Communards, Pet Shop Boys, and Erasure embraced the sound and helped ...

The full lineup for the 2026 Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series will be released in mid-April — but here's a start.

The Human League will headline their first full U.S. tour since 2011 with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet, titled the “Generations ...

Music in the 1980s wasn't just about synth-pop hits and arena rock anthems. Beneath the glittery surface of mainstream success, dozens of brilliant albums quietly slipped through the cracks, never ...

Short and electronic, Conan Gray’s new single “Lonely Dancers” gives a taste of what to expect in his upcoming third album — “Found Heaven,” set to release on April 5. “Lonely Dancers” is the fourth ...

Charles Kelley of Lady A is releasing his second solo album, "Songs for a New Moon," on June 25, 2025, featuring an '80s synth-pop sound. Inspired by artists like Peter Gabriel and Hall and Oates, ...