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

Is there such a thing as the “Whole Lotta Love” of synth riffs? Something akin to “Smoke On The Water”, “Iron Man”, or “Back In Black”? Some of you might put the very premise in the category of ...

Some 1970s rock giants lost their way in the '80s – these 12, though, reinvented themselves and thrived in bold new ...

Three popular artists from the 1980s synth-pop era are joining forces for a rare North American run in summer 2026. The Human League will headline their first full U.S. tour since 2011 with Soft Cell ...

This week’s column is a deep, winding dive into Orlando music history. Let’s begin with Damage, a local synth-punk group that wasn’t just notable in the 1980s but also notably progressive. Well, ...

Although there might have been other music produced or recorded in the 1980s, we may never know of its existence due to the cacophony of all of the various keytars, drum machines, and other ...

Dave Smith, a pioneer of the synthesizer, revolutionized pop music in the 1980s. David Bowie and Madonna are among the legions who used his... Remembering Dave Smith, inventor of MIDI and the ...

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