1980s Alternative
The birth of modern rock
1980s Jazz
Fusion and neo-bop, with Pat Metheny, Wynton Marsalis, and more
Rock and Alternative: 2013
With Vampire Weekend, the Neighbourhood, Phoenix, and NIN
Trip Hop
Melding electronic, hip hop, and more, with Massive Attack, Portishead, and '90s 'Ninja Tuners'
Radio-X
'80s-based alternative and new wave that goes beyond the pop and fluff and gets to the stuff we r...
The Multiverse
From Alternative to Zydeco and ABC to ZZ Top, it's genre-defying, decades-spanning eclecticism.
The New Wave: 1983
Our prime collection of modern rock from a year of great releases from New Order, Aztec Camera, T...
Folk-Rock, Country-Rock, and Blues: 1983
A tasty mix of music styles!
Classic Alternative 1985
Before grunge, THIS was Alternative Rock: R.E.M., the Smiths, New Order, and Kate Bush
College Rock Radio: 1985
A sweet journey into those dorm driven turntables that were delivered to your headphones closed c...
This Is Music: 1984
Your favorites from the year of 'Born in the U.S.A.,' 'Purple Rain,' 'Like a Virgin,' and 'Footlo...
Classic Rock 1986
Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet," Van Halen's "5150," Peter Gabriel's "So," Clapton's "August" and ...
Classic Alternative 1992
Big releases from R.E.M., Alice in Chains, Beasties, Lemonheads, and the "Singles" soundtrack...
Classic Rock 1984
The Orwellian year that belonged to Van Halen, The Cars, Henley, U2 and The Scorpions.
Rock and Alternative: 2005
Seether, Weezer, Shinedown, and Foo Fighters bring the best, the best, the best of 2005
Classic Alternative 1986
A year for classic albums like XTC's 'Skylarking,' Smiths' 'The Queen Is Dead,' Depeche Mode's 'B...
This Is Music: 1981
Pop, rock, a little new wave, a little '9 to 5,' and all hit music of 1981
New Wave & Modern Rock 1981
"Proto" alternative like Soft Cell, Bauhaus, Elvis Costello, Minor Threat, and early U2 and Duran...
Top 40: April 23, 1985
Radio's top hits when you had your first (and maybe last) sip of "New Coke"
R&B Throwback: 1980
With Kool & the Gang, Chic, Pointers, Teena Marie, and the Whispers
R&B Throwback: 1988
The stars of '88, like Keith Sweat, Freddie Jackson, Pebbles, and Al B. Sure!
This Is Music: 1980
Top hits by Blondie, Queen, Olivia Newton-John, and "that guy who sings 'Piña Colada'"
Focus '80s Hits
Familiar hits from the '80s to help you focus and be productive
Class of '83: Music of 1979-83
We were locked on OG MTV more than our books back then. Here's what we heard...
Class of '88: Music of 1984-88
You graduated the year of anthems like "Fast Car," "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," and "Don't Worry, ...
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