The 1980s were a glorious time with lots of big hair and bouncy musical hits. In fact, there was so much new music and newish ...

After the precedent was set for heavy metal in the 1970s, the 1980s elevated the genre to the next level as some legendary ...

If the 1980s were known for two things, it was slick cars and big hair — two elements that feature prominently in a multitude of the era's greatest music videos. Whether a video was telling a ...

This one-hit wonder technically came out at the end of the 1970s, but it’s so deeply connected to the 1980s. In fact, the music video for this hit was the very first one to air on MTV in 1981.

A new wave band from the 1980s that formed in New England reunited for its first concert in more than three decades. ‘Til ...

When it comes to the wider conversation about country music, the 1980s get overlooked much too often. The 1970s saw big acts like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson rise to prominence. Additionally ...

Remler made more jazz recordings throughout the 1980s, but sadly passed away at the age of 32 in 1990. You can hear more of her music and story on the Night Lights program Emily Remler ...

The 1980s were a great time for music, with so many iconic female singers and vocalists rising to fame. Some of the best ‘80s women’s singers include the genre’s all-time greats, such as ...

The 1980s undeniably brought the world some incredible music. Rock bands like Guns 'N Roses and Bon Jovi dominated the charts, while Michael Jackson's legendary Thriller album, which he released in ...

By Frank DiGiacomo Editor Renowned music photographer Lynn Goldsmith says that when her editor suggested she put together a book of her photography from the 1980s, her reaction was, “That was a ...

Boon of the band Minutemen in the 1980s. In the studio ... he later developed a fascination for traditional Irish music and started a small label of his own, No Auditions, for which he recorded ...