New wave softened the edges of punk with glossy synthesizers and the rigid yet danceable rhythm of drum machines.

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Future SYNTH WEEK 2024: After the incredible leaps in synthesizer technology that were made in the late '70s, 1980 could ...

From iconic synth-pop to powerful ballads, these 80s classics found new life decades after their release! Join us as we count down the biggest musical comebacks from the Me Decade that captured the ...

From jangling indie to late-’90s pop, these bands left their mark with a single unforgettable hit that defined then forever ...

As with many strains of music, the ’80s U.K. synth-pop scene can be traced back to David Bowie. In 1976, Thin White Duke-era Bowie released Station To Station, which embellished his soul-boogie ...

The 1975’s new album has a crazy and stupid title: I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful, Yet So Unaware of It. Two commas, count ’em. Few other album names are complete sentences, and ...

Charles Kelley of Lady A is releasing his second solo album, "Songs for a New Moon," on June 25, 2025, featuring an '80s synth-pop sound. Inspired by artists like Peter Gabriel and Hall and Oates, ...