When a song takes you back The first chords of a favorite ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s song instantly evoke memories of youth, friends, or first loves. According to research published in Slate, brain imaging ...

Artists still make music videos to promote their work, but it’s a much different world out there from when every new clip premiered with Ballyhoo on a channel called MTV (which still exists but is a ...

Considering music often holds a specific energy in our lives, offering chances to appreciate nostalgia and reduce our stress in mundane moments, according to Professor Shahram Heshmat, it’s not ...

No matter the wave or subgenre, most emo bands seem to have a knack for covering songs from the '80s and '90s. Maybe it's the unexpectedness of hearing a screaming version of a-ha's "Take on Me" or an ...

Just when you thought the 1980s were over, these 1990s bands brought the music of the decade back for another round. At times, the desire for a '90s band to turn the clock back 10 or so years has been ...

Back when MTV still played music videos. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There was a time when music videos were as important as ...

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When I think about summers growing up in Boston, my mind flashes back to the house parties, cookouts, block parties, and barbecues I attended in the South End, Roxbury, and Dorchester. The songs being ...

From synth-heavy new wave to power ballads and one-hit wonders, 80s playlists are thriving on streaming platforms. Whether built by streaming editors, shaped by algorithms, or made by fans, they blend ...