In the early years of hair metal, the Sunset Strip bands were more akin to The New York Dolls’ glam punk than what emerged on MTV in the mid-80s. Some bands, like Faster Pussycat and L.A. Guns, ...

Here are 10 hair metal music videos that defined 1980s (and very, very early 1990s) pop culture. Big hair. Bigger hooks. Even bigger budgets for fog machines and neon lighting. If there’s one thing ...

Take a trip back to the 1980s with these unforgettable one-hit wonders. From “Take On Me” to “Mickey,” these songs still get ...

Break out the Aqua Net and lock up your daughters. That was the mantra throughout the 1980s, when leather-clad rockers with hair teased skyward, sex appeal gushing and guitar solos screaming, prowled ...

Brad Canfield admits he isn’t much of a metal fan—his tastes tend toward alt-rock, not Mötley Crüe. Though he runs one of the area’s top music venues, Merriweather Post Pavilion, his vibe is pretty ...

When it comes to music, the ‘80s and ’90s had it all — from bubblegum pop songs to boy band ballads to R&B hits. Now, you can relive the beloved decades with some of DJ Cassidy’s favorite hits. “[This ...