Well, if it had to happen the way it did, legendary rock and roll sisters Ann & Nancy Wilson certainly handled a transformation from original rockers to commercial pop stars ... Read More

Painfully generic title aside, this modest pop hit from 1982 (which peaked at No. 15) should have been a much more ubiquitous tune a quarter-century ago, especially given Carlos Santana's ... Read More

I realize that the above quest must ultimately be a futile one, but I became quite enamored with the idea recently of looking for '80s followers of that immortal Beatles ... Read More

For anyone who cared to notice, this rousing 1984 song from erstwhile British glam rockers Slade presented a vital link between the often sticky-sweet, catchy glitter rock of the '70s ... Read More

Some of the music of the '80s, such as heartland rock and roots rock, feels like it could have happened during any decade, perhaps because of the naturalistic nature of ... Read More

Though Danny Elfman has since become a full-fledged legend in the field of film soundtracks and scores, he fronted one hell of a strong new wave/quirk rock outfit during the ... Read More

Throughout the half-century history of the rock era, hundreds of popular songs have employed first names in their title, mostly in the form of love songs directed toward female subjects. ... Read More

This one was actually a wholly unknown gem to me until a few weeks ago. Well, I knew the title and that it was one of this L.A. new wave ... Read More