The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the 1980s: 60 – 41
We present the best punk, post-punk, new wave, college rock, goth, industrial, new romantic, ska, power pop, hardcore, and indie rock singles of the 1980s.
The Jam
20 Unsung Music Videos of the 1980s
From major artists like the Clash, David Bowie, and U2 to less famous brethren such as Haysi Fantayzee and Grandmaster Caz, these are the unsung videos from that decade that might have missed your attention the first time around.
New Wave: Turning Rebellion into Money
If 1977 was New Wave's breakout year, by 1979 it had become an industry force, all but replacing punk as a viable vehicle or term of currency.
Paul Weller, The Style Council, The Jam: Weller’s Always on a Roll
Too prolific an artist to pin down, still, it's not hard to wish that this book about each and every one of Paul Weller's solo albums could have been more engaging.
Paul Weller: A Kind Revolution
In a career that spans 40 years, Paul Weller is still making vibrant, essential music and his latest album is among his most impassioned and focused.
The Jam – “Town Called Malice” (Singles Going Steady Classic)
"Town Called Malice" is Paul Weller's love letter to soul music, and it's a damn flawless one.
The Story of the Jam, a Band That Had the Sense to Break up on Time
It's a great time to be a fan of The Jam and this 2015 documentary is but one reason why. Now issued with a full live concert from 1980, you can't lose.
‘A Town Called Malice’: What’s Happened to Working-Class Music?
Is it possible that the very idea of the working class doesn't exist in popular music today -- as if it's been erased?
