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‘Flashdance’ Soundtrack: A Look at the Songs That Made It the Ultimate ’80s Dance Movie
Modesto Bee· 16 hours agoWhile some may say the narrative of Flashdance is a bit silly, the power of its soundtrack, which topped the Billboard charts in 1983 and went Platinum six times over, cannot be overstated.
Milwaukee native James Chance defined aggressive 'no wave' music
Gannett via AOL· 19 hours agoFrom the late 1970s into the early '80s, Milwaukee native James Chance startled the New York rock...
'Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution' documents the flamboyance and fortitude of a genre
Los Angeles Times· 4 days agoIt defined a time, and the three-part documentary “Disco: The Soundtrack of a Revolution,” beginning...
Food, music and more on tap as 2024 Jackson Community Celebration arrives this week
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoThe Scenic Route will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, and That '80s Band will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday. Friday hours will be 5 to 11:30 p.m. Trailer ...m. Compass will perform ...
Top 20 '80s Kiss Songs
Ultimate Classic Rock· 4 days agoAfter weathering the departure of their two fellow founding bandmates, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons demonstrated impressive levels of determination and...
How Fragrances Have Evolved Through the Decades
InStyle· 2 days agoSparkling citrus notes marked the changing times in the ‘60s; spicy, sensual scents ushered in the days of disco; powdery violets were the perfect...
Remembering True R&B Diva: Angela Bofill’s 5 Most Iconic Songs
BET.com· 4 days agoOn June 13, the music world lost a legend with the passing of singer/songwriter Angela Bofill....
Black Music Month: Funk: The Rhythm That Changed America
BET.com· 5 days agoIts distinctive rhythms and vocal styles defined the genre and laid the groundwork for the evolution...
St. Vincent Opens Up: ‘I’m Queer. I Know How to Code-Switch’
Billboard via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFor the shape-shifting rocker Annie Clark, identity and performance have always been linked. Two...
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
NPR· 17 hours agoHe's talking about the post-disco, roller-disco, synth funk era in the early ‘80s — like Carl Carlton's “She's a Bad Mama Jama” and Junior ...