The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...
Gen-X was raised on MTV, and I was no exception. We didn’t just listen to music — we absorbed it. The videos flickered on our living room televisions while our parents were busy doing their own thing.
Occasionally, a bad video ruined a great tune. Or worse, bad videos reinforced lesser songs, with artists trying to act while directors unwittingly made comedy out of earnest clips and corny props.
The 1980s were the decade that built the machinery of music censorship. A group of Washington politicians’ wives, alarmed by ...
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 ...
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’80s music icons test your memory
Two online quizzes are challenging music fans to identify the lead singers of iconic 1980s bands, tapping into nostalgia for the decade’s pop and rock legends. The Mental Floss quiz blends music ...
If you’re an ‘80s music lover like I am, you might be scouring Spotify for recent hits that emulate the same energy of that decade. Don’t worry: we’ve got you covered. Here are 25 modern songs that ...
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