If there was ever a decade that defined the musical guilty pleasure, it was the ‘80s. The advent of new technologies unlocked sonic possibilities like never before. Blessed with a broad array of ...

During the 1980s, a plethora of British and European artists were exposed on MTV and radio in America. It was a little trickier for artists from Down Under. While certain artists like AC/DC, INXS, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

Genesis began the '80s in transition and ended the decade on top of the pop world. Whether that was a good or bad thing might come down to your affinity for their older, more progressive approach.

If you think about it, the 1980s boasted a lot of characters. The entire decade seemed to be populated with personas more than people. It seemed like wherever you looked, a colorful face was right ...