NEW YORK — The Cure, one of the most popular bands of the 1980s new wave era, has released its first new single in 16 years. The band premiered “Alone” on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC 6 Music ...

The Early Years of the Synth. The synthesizer was invented in the 1950s, but it didn’t quite blow up until the 1980s.Synths became a lot more affordable in the 1980s, and plenty of musicians had ...

We've highlight our favorite below in our ranking of the 20 Greatest New Wave Bands. Top 20 New Wave Bands. As a musical movement, new wave is hard to pin down. Gallery Credit: Corey Irwin.