Debbie Harry turns 80 today, and her impact on music remains as bold and relevant as ever. In an era dominated by rigid ...

O ne of the most iconic solo rock artists to achieve stardom in the MTV era of the '80s is Billy Idol.The punk and new wave star received massive success for his solo efforts, with several hits ...

Rock music in the 80s was defined by scale as much as by anything else. It was the era of big arena rock that grew into massive stadium rock. And Simple Minds’ resonating riffs and swirling ...

They'll never forget this. ‘80s Punk Legend, 69, Surprises Super Young Street Performers With Impromptu Duet originally appeared on Parade.. For so many of us growing up, music wasn't just a hobby.

And despite what haters will tell you, punk didn't die in the '80s, ... And while punk initially reacted to mainstream rock music's bloated excesses, ...

As the lead vocalist of the Scottish band Texas, Sharleen Spiteri brought a unique blend of Rock, soul, and pop to the 80s music scene. Spiteri’s song “ I Don’t Want a Lover ” showcased ...

But most bands on the Phoenix punk scene of the early ‘80s had their own thing going on. “None of the bands were really your stereotypical punk-rock bands or New Wave bands,” Beram says ...

Female Punk Icons of the ’80s 1. ... His dad played in a local rock band, and his mom ran a small record store. This early exposure to bands and the music scene shaped Blake's future.

Then there were the members of our list of Five '80s Bands That Should've Been Bigger. Their fates were altered by a variety of forces – and only some of them were beyond their own control.