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Prince wrote this massive hit for the Bangles and the original version as recorded by Prince has been un-earthed and was released on the…


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80 For Brady is inspired by the true story of four best friends living life to the fullest when they take a wild trip…


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Today, Madonna announced Madonna: The Celebration Tour, in an iconic viral video with a wink to her groundbreaking film Truth or Dare. The video (click here for trailer version) features…


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Sir Mix A Lot has returned to spoof his own song and parody the video for “Baby’s Got Back” in this brand new Chex…


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Billy Idol has shared the following info about his Hollywood Walk Of Fame Ceremony and the link to watch it live: Join me in…


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Fred’s brother Verdine White, broke the news of Fred’s death on Instagram with the following post: Dearest Family Friends and Fans….. Our family is…


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The Family of Anita Pointer announced her passing today at the age of 74. Anita Pointer’s Publicist Roger Neal said, “She was surrounded by family…


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The Talking Heads vocalist David Byrne made a surprise appearance at “Miley’s New Years’ Eve Party and performed the iconic 80s song “Let’s Dance”…


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Pop superstar Tiffany returns with her 11th studio album called “Shadows” (Out Now!) Listen to the fantastic new song “You’re My Everything”


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Wall Of Voodoo released their hit single “Mexican Radio” in 1982 and MTV and Alternative/Progressive Radio Stations at the time gave it ample airplay….


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On February 17, 2023, A Flock Of Seagulls will release the 3 CD Deluxe Edition of their debut album with B-Sides, Unreleased Tracks and…


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The Go-Go’s have posted an early video of the band performing way back in 1980 and it’s an awesome piece of rock music history….


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NPR has released an episode of their podcast BULLSEYE WITH JESSE THORN featuring none other than 80s rocker Billy Idol. The show describes the…




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The Dallas Zoo gave this gorilla a kiddie pool for an animal enrichment day. While it’s quite comical on its own, it’s twice as…


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Let’s start by stating that we don’t hate these songs or the artists. However, the videos that accompanied these songs were just plain awful….


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Irene Cara’s Publicist has posted the following regarding Irene’s death: This is the absolute worst part of being a publicist. I can’t believe I’ve…


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pop superstar Cher, who’s 76 years old has let the world know that she has a new boyfriend. A boyfriend named Alexander Edwards who…


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MTV blasted out music videos 24/7 during the 80s. Not all of them were great or even marginally good. But some were just plain…




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Tom Petty Estate Pursues Legal Action Against Kari Lake’s Use Of “I Won’t Back Down” in Campaign


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80s rock superstar Rick Springfield has announced the following special box set to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his hit album “Working Class Dog”…


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Foreigner hits the tour circuit to bid farewell to a long-running career. The opening band for the tour will be none other than Loverboy….


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RELEASES LIMITED-EDITION GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS T-SHIRT WITH NET PROCEEDS GOING TOWARDS THE FUND Cyndi Lauper has announced her ‘Girls Just…


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Unless you were at the concert, these fan-filmed clips are the only way to see these performances until the Rock & Roll Hall Of…


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Duran Duran was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame last night, but the night turned somber when Andy Taylor, who was…


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Rock and Pop superstars from the 80s era finally get their rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame tonight November 5th,…


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It’s hard to believe but it’s now been 40 years since Thomas Dolby released his hit single “She Blinded Me With Science”. Dolby has…


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Check Out Bananarama’s brand-new video and single below: 2022 sees legendary pop band Bananarama celebrate 40 sensational years of releasing music, chalking up an astonishing 30 chart…


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Vocalist Terri Nunn states: The ON MY KNEES video is finally here! I first saw Android Jones’s work a few years ago in downtown…


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KANSAS, America’s legendary progressive rock band, will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2023. To commemorate this landmark occasion, current label InsideOutMusic are pleased to announce Another…


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A legendary pop star, Tiffany earned two U.S. number-one hit singles with “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been,” and set a record as…


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“When music is your whole life, and suddenly life gets interrupted….” In lost and rare archival music videos, photos, and very personal and candid…


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Are you looking for the perfect Halloween songs, but still live in the 80s? Well, Look no further. We’ve compiled a playlist of some…


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Play It Again, Sam: The Fox Box is the long-awaited, first-ever definitive retrospective of Samantha Fox’s musical career to date. This lavish 2CD +…


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Celebrate Rocktober with DEVO! Enter for a chance to win a DEVO prize pack featuring posters, stickers, and more. Come back daily to earn…


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In 1983 German singer Nena recorded her hit single “99 Luftballons” which was also recorded the same year as “99 Red Balloons” for English…


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Once again…Madonna has people talking. In a recent TikTok video below, Madonna seems to be making a statement that she is coming out as…


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John Mellencamp confirmed a U.S. tour “Live and In Person 2023” set to kick off in February. Presented by longtime promoter AEG Presents and…


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Concord Music has issued a news release announcing their purchase of the publishing and recorded music catalogs of Genesis band members Phil Collins, Mike…


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Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) is actually from the 2nd Eurythmics album, but it was the one that made them a household name….


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Devo proved that it’s never too late for you to “Whip It” and with that song, they reached #8 on The Billboard Charts which…


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In 1985 comedian Eddie murphy was on top of the world. He was already a successful television actor, movie actor, and stand-up comedian, and…


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Released on Falco’s album Falco 3 in 1985. Not only was it Falco’s only #1 hit in the U.S. And the U.K., but it…


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Billy Idol is back with The Cage EP which is set for release on September 23 via Dark Horse Records. The new music follows…


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“Maneater” by Hall & Oates landed on the #1 spot in December 1982 and held that spot for four straight weeks. It was the…


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Devo released their third studio album “Freedom Of Choice” in 1980. Leading the album was the first single “Whip It” which quickly became a…


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Go-Go’s frontwoman and solo artist Belinda Carlisle has just announced the following: It seems like I’ve hardly got home and it’s time to start…


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Today’s 80s Music Video Of The Day comes from the new wave band Missing Persons. The band which was fronted by Dale Bozzio featured…


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Official video for the new Billy Idol single “Cage” from the 4-song EP “The Cage” to be released on September 23 via Dark Horse Records!…


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Friends! It’s been a lifelong dream to write a novel, and now its an absolute thrill to share this news with YOU! – Susanna….


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Around The World Restored & Expanded follows The Police on their first world tour in 1979 and 1980, as they visit 6 continents building their…
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Check out these Deluxe Re-Released Editions Of Debbie Gibson’s First Four Albums! Extensive three CD re-issue of Debbie Gibson’s big selling Atlantic Records’…


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THREE DIGITAL BOWIE EPs AVAILABLE NOW “Back into the funhouse…” Parlophone has released three EPs on digital platforms. The Fun Mix EP collects five…


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Known for their worldwide smash hit “Take on Me” a-Ha has released a trailer, for their new film True North. We hear a-ha’s Magne Furuholmen explain “‘True North”…


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Announced for October! Howard Jones: Live At The NHK Hall – Tokyo Japan – 1984. Available as a CD & DVD set featuring the…


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CD, LP & CASSETTE TRACKLIST 1. Vision Thing // 2. First You Jump // 3. Human Traffic // 4. Who Killed Truth? // 5….


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Joan Jett has made available her entire new acoustic album called “Changeup” available for streaming free on YouTube. You can also order it on…


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Tiffany announced that her new, and long-awaited album ‘SHADOWS’ is to be released in December 2022. Watch the teaser here: A legendary pop star,…


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Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson today announced that it will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, the biggest selling…


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One of music’s most recognizable and influential artists, Missing Person’s, Dale Bozzio, shares her most intimate and inspirational moments in this superb autobiography! Bozzio kisses and tells…


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Banarama has just released a new single from their new album Masquerade called “Forever Young” and it has a definite 80s vibe to it….


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Billy Idol returns to Las Vegas at The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan this November! Show dates:Friday, November 11, 2022Saturday, November 12, 2022Wednesday, November 16,…


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Multi-platinum, chart-topping and GRAMMY® Award winners Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo have announced tickets for the WORLD PREMIERE presentation of INVINCIBLE – THE MUSICAL…


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The Go-Go’s are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their “Vacation” album and shared the following: WILD AT THE GREEK WAS Recorded live on August…


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GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM UNCUT: concentrates on the formative period in the late Grammy Award winner’s life and career, leading up to and following the…


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2022 sees legendary pop band Bananarama celebrate 40 sensational years of releasing music, chalking up an astonishing 30 chart hits and 30 million record sales. To mark this…


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James Brown had the Apollo. Jimi Hendrix had Monterey Pop. And Prince had Syracuse, New York’s Carrier Dome—March 30, 1985, The Purple Rain Tour…


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Debbie says: This song “One Step Closer” is about every challenge bringing you closer to YOU and to all the beautiful things that await!…


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Canadian arena rockers Triumph will see three classic titles reissued on vinyl – Allied Forces, Never Surrender and Rock & Roll Machine. All three will feature colored vinyl…


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In 2020, Fletcher was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Depeche Mode. The band has posted the following regarding…


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Madonna made history once again when she topped the Dance Club Songs chart for the 50th time, making her the first and only recording…


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Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the release of the upcoming new studio album, From The New World, by the legendary Alan Parsons on July 15, 2022….


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Marillion unleash video for ‘A Friend For The Earth’, coinciding with Earth Day 2022 and following the release of their chart-topping album ‘An Hour…


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To call Billy Idol a rock music icon, might be an understatement. As a Grammy-Nominated and multi-platinum selling artist, Billy Idol reportedly took his…


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Adam Ant’s publicity department has posted the following regarding his upcoming tour dates: It is with regret we have to inform you that the…


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In 1985 the band Ready For The World hit the scene, blending pop. funk, R & B, and electro elements. They scored a huge…


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John Elefante sang the lead vocals and performed keyboards on two Kansas albums. He was also a major songwriting contributor (along with lead guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter…


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Nearly 20 years after their last full length studio release, Australia’s iconic rock band Midnight Oil today release the brand-new album, aptly titled RESIST….


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BANANARAMA REACTS! Sara & Keren react to some of their earliest moments, from iconic TV performances right up to the present day. Follow Bananrama…


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Bono and Edge have shared a performance of ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’, complete with a new closing verse. The acoustic performance captured at home in Dublin…


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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has posted the following regarding DEVO’s nomination: DEVO = De-EVOlution. Are we regressing as a culture instead…


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Whitney’s tragic passing on February 11, 2012 is still deeply felt by her family, friends and millions of fans worldwide. Her Estate is committed…


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The official video for Tears For Fears’ new single “Break The Man” from their upcoming album ‘The Tipping Point’, coming February 25, 2022. “It’s…


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Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, celebrates the 35th anniversary of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors with the release of a newly…


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Recently, Terri Nunn, lead vocalist for legendary rock band Berlin was interviewed by The Wild 80s where she discussed recording their latest album “Strings…


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The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has posted the following announcement regarding the band’s nomination: Much like the moment in The Wizard of Oz when the…


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The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has Posted the following info regarding Duran Duran’s nomination: Duran Duran are a band of delicious dichotomies:…


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17-time Grammy Award-winning musician Sting has announced The Bridge, a brand-new album. The Bridge showcases Sting’s prolific and diverse songwriting prowess, with this new set of…


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Billy Idol has posted the following update regarding his health and tour cancellation: I am absolutely gutted. I haven’t felt like myself since mid-December…


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Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are among the most formidable power couples in rock history. Together, they created a sound that deeply impacted the…


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Marillion shares their deep reflection on human interaction in the current global situation with their most upbeat single in many years. The band’s 20th…


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The following press release was issued regarding the death of Meat Loaf: Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed…


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earMUSIC is delighted to announce the release of Marillion’s 20th studio album “An Hour Before It’s Dark” on March 4th, 2022. A first peek…


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KISS released 8 studio albums during the 1980s. These albums cover a lot of territory including the albums that most likely saved and re-invigorated…


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Sure, we all know John Waite’s # 1 hit song “Missing You”, but did you know it was written about former MTV VJ, Nina…


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In the music world, you’ll find lots of entertainers. You’ll also find some great songwriters, musicians, and singers. These days it’s extremely rare for…