Back in 1981, “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League was an insanely big hit. It’s not an overly complex song, either. Martin Rushent, who produced the song, added a drum machine, a very basic synth, ...
The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...
Ah, the ’80s! That glorious decade when big hair, neon colors, and synth-pop ruled the airwaves. It was a time when bands could go from playing in small clubs to selling out arenas overnight, all ...
Sometimes hange is a good thing. Here are some 80s covers that will take you back in time with a modern twist.
Every generation naturally feels as if the music of their youth was the best era of them all. As more time elapses, however, it becomes hard to deny the oversized influence and enduring appeal of the ...
This summer, NHPR is introducing you to local bands making music all across New Hampshire. All Things Considered Host Peter Biello kicks off the series with a trio of musicians from Concord. Drive-In ...
This week we create smart playlists with Miximum, let anyone use our internet connections with HotSpotMe, put our MacBook’s Dock in the Touch Bar with Pock, and more. Miximum is an app for creating ...
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 ...
In America, ’80s-style synth-pop may be a familiar thing, but in Taiwan, it’s still something fresh and exciting. That’s partly because of Sunset Rollercoaster, the Taipei band that has caused a small ...
Picture this: It's December. You turn on your car radio. The first few synth-pop notes of "Last Christmas" by Wham! start playing. What do you do? Why, you turn the volume up and you sing every single ...
The Salt Shed was full of bright lights and sick ’80s vibes Wednesday night as Cannons took center stage as a part of its ...