DEVO experienced ups and downs as the decade progressed. In 1990, the band released an album that led to its hiatus, and they wouldn't record another LP for 20 years. Thankfully, they have returned to ...

New Wave music kicked off in the '80s with an unstoppable force. Born of the '70s era punk, the genre really flourished in both New York and London. Following the death of Joy Division's lead singer ...

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 ...

These synth-heavy earworms and neon-soaked anthems once ruled the airwaves before their creators vanished into the history books. From the shimmering heights of New Wave to the power ballads of the ...

A French bossa nova band covering ’80s Brit New Wave hits, Nouvelle Vague has a sound that touches on something cinematic. Picture Jason Schwartzman entering stage left to the band’s woozy version of ...

Hey you guyyysss!!! Join us for 80s Things! A night dedicated to all things retro and new wave on the dance floor! All the nostalgic hits and bangers from the decade we love most, all night! You can ...

I’ll admit that I wasn’t alive for the 1980s, but some music can make you feel nostalgic for things you’ve never experienced. So it was with the Psychedelic Furs at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. 1982: British pop group The Thompson Twins members: Tom Bailey, Alannah ...