Can a certain sound, made by a particular instrument, sum up an entire era? It seems unlikely, yet think about those opening notes of Harold Faltermeyer's "Axel F" from "Beverly Hills Cop" or Brad ...

There was a time when every object made its own kind of music. The world wasn't quiet or digital yet. Machines clanked, clicked, and hummed in ways that filled the air with life. If you grew up in the ...

It’s been hailed as a rock oddity classic, a song that lies at the vanguard of experimental pop and one that set the template for the ’80s and all drum recordings of that decade. It’s also a song that ...

In the history of pop culture, there is truly no other decade like the 80s. Now, the 2020s are giving the 10 years a run for their money, but for the time being, the 80s still rule as the most ...

It's nearly Christmas, that time of year when the music industry deems it acceptable to churn out a barrage of unlistenable dross in the name of charity or some other self-deprecating cause. Where ...

As the producer behind some of Madonna’s earliest hits (and her one-time boyfriend), John “Jellybean” Benitez was a key figure in creating the sound of the ’80s, and his work still sounds as fresh ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Whether it’s in TV, Film or contemporary music, the sound of ...

If there was ever a decade that defined the musical guilty pleasure, it was the ‘80s. The advent of new technologies unlocked sonic possibilities like never before. Blessed with a broad array of ...

It's difficult to say with any certainty which was hotter, the music or the weather. Since it is really too close to tell, we'll go with the music. Last night, Brown's Island was alive with the sounds ...

The Zoots will keep you Hungry Like The Wolf, as they play the floorfillers, party anthems, classic pop and power ballads that were Top Of The Pops, from the acts that mattered – Wham, The Jam, Queen, ...