As you will see in the below list of the Top 50 New Wave Songs, chosen by the UCR staff, many of these tracks would fit comfortably within other playlists from the era, not just punk, but also pop, ...

The types of sounds one could generate with a synth differed greatly from traditional mainstream pop and rock instruments like the guitar and bass. New wave was the natural response to rock music ...

P-Pop is doing more than just making waves in the entertainment scene—it’s becoming a powerful cultural touchstone for ...

We associate the New Wave music movement with synthy, punkish pop with big hair, catchy beats, dark clothes, and even gloomier worldviews. Ian Curtis of Joy Division (RIP) and Robert Smith of The ...

The City Paper Music Awards offers an annual opportunity to celebrate the best in local music. This year, CP readers voted for their favorite artists across genres including country, reggae, hip-hop, ...

“When I was thinking of what I would share with my daughter,” Ai says, “new wave music ... Sandwich, the popular Westminster baguette restaurant she runs. “The music is so, so special ...

Still calling Victoria home base, Diamond Cafe is now a rising pop-funk ... been in the music, but I feel like ‘Sweet Cherry’ was the moment where I really showcased the new era of the music ...

Katie Gavin is self-proclaimed “gay famous.” The pop band Muna first broke through with “Silk Chiffon,” an anthem to queer ...

From "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" to "Time after Time" and "True Colors," these are the 15 best Cyndi Lauper songs as her ...

In 1979 there was little chance of seeing a show on TV featuring Dame Edna's performance of Waltzing Matilda alongside the ...