New wave music was around before the early '80s ... a perfect storm of image and new genres in a pivotal year for popular music. The song - first tested in other forms - kicked off a run of ...

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 ...

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

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

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

The rise of Asian Pop in recent years cannot be understated. While it has begun dominating Australian brands this year, the focus has now shifted to what those brands can be learning from the artists ...