We even have our own show dedicated to the era that was: Sounds of the 80s. Some of our favourite bands experienced stratospheric ... of the eighties alive for pop fans everywhere.

Take a look at any 80s pop star and you immediately recognize that these artists were simply different. The best 80s pop songs buzzed with a manic, bright energy that fit perfectly with a decade ...

The 1980s were a time of experimentation and excess that saw the birth of hair metal, thrash metal, alternative rock, new ...

The pop sounds of the 80s were soaked with soulful flavors, even if they were living alongside synths and drum machines. Besides the acres of artists from the pop/rock realm whose styles were ...

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