As synthesizers and drum machines became more affordable in the 1980s, novel technology became as common in new wave groups as guitars were in the punk and rock and roll bands that preceded them. This ...

'80s New Wave Band Clears Up Decades-Long Mystery About Hit Song Lyrics originally appeared on Parade. If you're a fan of 1980s music, then you probably immediately start singing along when the song ...

Sandwich resident David Grady has released a new book, “Our Mixtapes, Ourselves: The Happy-Sad Story and Soundtrack of Generation X,” a heartfelt tribute to the 1980s alternative music scene and ...

The 1980s were a fun decade. It began with the blooming of New Wave and ended with a dud. But a lot of the decade was fine, and at least it led into the excellent grunge of the early 1990s. Still, ...

Can you name these iconic 1980 hits from just one lyric? The year 1980 brought new wave energy, post-disco grooves, and unforgettable rock anthems to the airwaves. From Giorgio Moroder’s sleek ...

The son of Dale Bozzio, the lead singer of the popular new wave band Missing Persons, is seeking financial help for his mother, saying she’s in serious need of surgery. Troy McKenzie has set up a ...

Warning: Don’t click on the embedded video above unless you want to have this song stuck in your head for days. “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club is, in my opinion, the catchiest earworm song of the ...