New wave was all the rage in the 1980s. And if you were an 80s kid, you remember the massive pop hits that had a touch of new wave to them. But what about the underground songs, the tunes that ...

New wave artists in the 1980s updated pop music and broke from the rock tradition with the use of bubblegum hooks, drum machines, synthesizers, and off-kilter wit. Yet with the relentless power and ...

At first, it’s surprising to hear that Collective Soul has made a new album, channeling the spirits of new wave music as an inspiration. But when you start to think about the Atlanta group’s own radio ...

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 ...

The 1970s and 80s were a revolutionary time for alternative music. Punk rock emerged as a response to the corporatization of rock music at the time and gave life to renowned bands like The Clash, The ...