As underground club culture grew in the 1980s, disco evolved into house music and led to a new movement of dance rock bands.

How freestyle—a frenetic, synthetic Latin-flavored ’80s dance genre—bridged the disco and hip-hop eras while racking up scores of hits. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support.

It’s a flashback to the 1980s. Put on your tie-dye T-shirt and your extra-long leggings, get your endurance up with some home workout tapes and let’s get ready to dance. Yes, the decade, known for ...

Welcome to the jungle. We got fun and games. The Eighties are one of the weirdest eras ever for music. It’s a decade of excess. It’s also a decade of INXS. It’s got big hair, big drums, big shoulder ...

Join Aretha Franklin and belt out “R E S P E C T” while soulful beats (aka saxophones, drums and bass guitars) play in the background. It’s one of the greatest songs of all time for a reason. We can ...

Self described as one of the “most famous and iconic music venues in the world,” the 40 Watt Club is an integral part of Athens’ culture. As one of Athens’ most popular venues, the club hosts ...

A one-hit wonder refers to a musical artist or band that achieves mainstream success with a single hit song but fails to replicate that success with subsequent releases. These artists are often ...

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The padlock and “closed” sign on the door of the former Melody Bar in New Brunswick on a Tuesday in March of 2001 did not lock away the memories or music of the club. There was something about the ...

Nearly two years ago, while Diego Salterini was teaching in Brazil, he was taking a car ride with two younger friends when a song by Tears for Fears came on the radio. In spite of the age difference, ...

Park City Music Hall in Bridgeport will be serving as the arena for two pianists dueling it out and the dance floor for an '80s-themed party within the next few weeks. Both events are hosted by ...

If the grandeur of disco reigned supreme in the '70s, the following decade belonged to the homespun productions of rogue DJs. "In the '80s, you got the introduction of relatively affordable ...