In 1981, synth-pop had it's best year of the decade with songs from Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, the Human Leaugue, ...

The 1980s were an incredibly polarizing time for music fans, thanks in no small part to the vast differences in popular genres, which ranged from heavy metal to synth-pop to hip-hop. Frankly, in the ...

Synth-pop from the 1980s makes for the perfect tool when you want (or need) a heavy dose of nostalgia. There’s something about a keyboard and the relentless rhythm of a drum machine that amplifies the ...

Few bands took the 80s by storm like Duran Duran. The band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978 and by 1980 had settled on ...

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Although there might have been other music produced or recorded in the 1980s, we may never know of its existence due to the cacophony of all of the various keytars, drum machines, and other ...

Three popular artists from the 1980s synth-pop era are joining forces for a rare North American run in summer 2026. The Human League will headline their first full U.S. tour since 2011 with Soft Cell ...

The 1980s synth-pop star Howard Jones says he will "pull out all the stops" when he headlines a festival in his hometown this summer, his only UK show of the year. Jones had hits including What Is ...

David Ball, who made up half of innovative English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died. He was 66 years old. Ball died peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Tuesday night, Oct. 22, his bandmate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 1980s synth-pop star Howard Jones says he will "pull out all the stops" when he headlines a festival in his hometown this ...