80s music
The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
Gladys Knight Announced She Is Stepping Back From Performing
Gladys Knight announced to her fans that she will be taking a step back from performing and will be winding down her concert and touring schedule. On Thursday, August 27, 2026, the Motown legend posted her decision on Instagram .
By Margaret Minnicks19 days ago in Beat
Stories from the mosh pit
After near 40 years of concert going poor health as meant I have had to cut right down, and no more in the pit. I have been at the front for some of the biggest metal bands, often well beyond the "being too old stage". there has been blood, much sweat and a few beers. These wont be in the right order , as my memory doesn't work that way.
By ASHLEY SMITH22 days ago in Beat
Six of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Most Indefensible '80s Blind Spots
Because apparently "shaped an entire generation of music" isn't a strong enough résumé... Credit where it's due — the Hall has actually been doing a little cleanup work lately. The 2026 class alone is inducting Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Oasis, Joy Division/New Order, Sade, Luther Vandross, Wu-Tang Clan, and Phil Collins as a solo artist on top of his existing Genesis induction. That's a genuinely stacked class. Somebody in Cleveland is clearly trying.
By Elton Reads A Book A Week (Elton Edgar)29 days ago in Beat
The Dream's Dream
Introduction I'm not sure what kicked this off, I think it was that someone played "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac, an dof course "Rumours" also features the song "Dreams". Then I remembered "The Dream's Dream" from Television's "Adventure which also reminded me of “A Dream Within a Dream” an 1849 poem by Edgar Allan Poe.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a month ago in Beat
Massive Attack: Totally Wack
“[T]here are many here among us for whom the life force is best represented by the livid twitching of one tortured nerve, or even a full-scale anxiety attack. I do not subscribe to this point of view 100%, but I understand it, have lived it. Thus the shriek, the caterwaul, the chainsaw gnarlgnashing, the yowl and the whizz that decapitates may be reheard by the adventurous or emotionally damaged as mellifluous bursts of unarguable affirmation. And one could, if so inclined, take it even further than that…”
By Kendall Defoe 2 months ago in Beat
TNK (Tomorrow Never Knows)
Introduction Although it doesn't contain my favourite Beatles songs, "Revolver" is my favourite Beatles album. I bought it first on cassette but now have a CD copy of it, and maybe I will pick it up on vinyl at some point. I bought it in Glasgow maybe ten years back.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Beat
Exploring the Music of GreenHouse 2
The Exploration For about 25 years my musical partner, Jose, and I had taken different paths. He joined a new band called Hundred Acre Wood, and I formed a hard rock band called the Thunder Lizards and then sang with a Gospel choir.
By Rick Henry Christopher 2 months ago in Beat
