The 1980s didn’t just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once.
Rock music was dominated by spectacle, and female artists eventually carved out a space in a male-dominated industry. Yet, not every chart-topper aged well. Some were more style than substance, others ...
’80s rock stood in stark contrast to ’70s rock. The majority of the prior decade saw bands relying on rough-around-the-edges production, wiry guitars, and raw vocals. The ’80s got rockers to think ...