The Canadian metal pioneers Anvil are perhaps the ultimate example of 'the band that almost was'. In the early 80s, they were ...

Want to impress a special woman in your life, who also happens to be a bit of a 20th-century music nerd? Maybe you want to relate to a woman you’ve started dating who is a big fan of 1980s rock music?

These three female country artists are all from the 1980s, and each helped shape country music as we know it today.

Who were the best selling bands of the 1980s, and where are they now? Anyone who grew up in the '80s remembers its seminal events—the murder of John Lennon, the launch of the Space Shuttle, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Whether it’s in TV, Film or contemporary music, the sound of ...

NEW YORK — The Cure, one of the most popular bands of the 1980s new wave era, has released its first new single in 16 years. The band premiered “Alone” on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC 6 Music radio show ...

Music has this wild way of starting in the most unexpected places. What begins in a dimly lit basement or a cramped warehouse ...

The Smiths were only together for about five years in the 1980s but left a lasting influence. Their short time together also created some grudges that apparently refuse to die. Mike Joyce, who was the ...

There's a good possibility there will be thousands at the Vinyl Revival's Bands on the Beach concert from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 8. That's how many folks attended the band's performance at last year ...