80s New Wave Punk Music Links

80's Band and Artist Sites

Click on the band name for more info. Featuring 80's New Wave and Punk artists that have been creatively viable in the new millennium. Many are currently releasing new material and/or touring. For recommended songs, click on the "HOME" link on the left side of this page.


a-ha
Norway's synthesizer driven, New Wave Pop poster boys.

Aimee Mann
Crystal voiced singer formerly of 'Til Tuesday.

Annie Lennox
Gender bending diva who led The Eurythmics to New Wave stardom.

Bad Religion
Old School Punk with a purpose.

The Bangles
The female rock quartet has reunited and sounds better than ever.

The Beastie Boys
The original white rappers.

Berlin
Terri Nunn and company are still active and touring in the new millennium.

Billy Idol
The crown prince of 80's Punk.

Bjork
Iceland's eccentric, pop ingenue.

Blondie
Whirling synthesizers, blazing guitars, driving beats and Debbie Harry, one of the best female voices in rock. The ultimate New Wave band.

Brian Setzer
This Stray Cat is the king of Rockabilly and New Wave Swing.

Bryan Ferry
Lead singer of Roxy Music- forerunner to the New Romantics.

Buzzcocks
Pete Shelly and crew continue to remind us of why Punk is so much fun.

The Chameleons UK
Unsung heroes of New Wave. Best unknown 80's band.

The Creatures.
Siouxsie's latest incarnation.

Concrete Blonde.
LA's Post-Punk dark angels.

The Church.
Australia's shimmering, ethereal rockers.

Cyndi Lauper.
This girl now has fun singing pop vocal standards.

Dave Alvin
Still "Blast"-in'!

Dave Gahan
Lead singer of Depeche Mode goes solo.

David Byrne
This Talking Head still sings and plays.

Depeche Mode
New Wave's electro-synth disciples.

Descendents
Original 80's Punkers.

Duran Duran
Former New Romantic teen idols.

Echo & The Bunnymen
The ethereal, murky rockers sound better than ever!

Elvis Costello
Elvis is very much alive and rocking with his band The Imposters.

The Finn Brothers
The inspirations behind Split Enz and Crowded House.

The Go-Go's
Female leaders of LA's fun Power Pop scene.

Henry Rollins
Black Flag's headstrong frontman.

Greg Kihn
The man who wrote "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)", Kihntinues his musical voyage.

INXS
One of the best Australian exports of the eighties reunites with a new lead singer, Jon Stevens.

Jane's Addiction
Punk anarchist Perry Farrell forges on with his latest incarnation of the band.

Jello Biafra
Legendary possessed frontman for The Dead Kennedys. Recently Biafra has teamed up with The Melvins for a new album of Punk mayhem.

Joe Jackson Band
"I never thought this would happen," Jackson says. He's as surprised as anyone that the reunion of his band has occurred at all, let alone yielded such stellar results.

Joe Strummer
The late, great member of the definitive Punk band, The Clash. Once dubbed, "The thinking man's Punk band", the Clash was recently inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Joe is now gone but his music lives on.

Joey Ramone
Joey's genius was in his simplicity. Through three chord melodies he proved that just about anyone could become a rock star if they had enough desire. The Ramones provided the prototype for every Punk band that followed. A birthday bash in honor of this late punk icon is planned for May 19, 2005.

Mike Ness
Mercurial frontman of Orange County's Social Distortion and accomplished solo artist.

Morrissey
The "Boy with a thorn in his side" fronted the revered Smiths for years. Their rabid fan base continues to worship his solo work.

New Order
Techno-synth New Wave survivors plan on a Spring, 2005 release of their upcoming new album.

Patti Smith
The legendary Godmother of Punk rocks in the new millennium.

Paul Weller
Former leader of the underappreciated Punk band, The Jam. Weller now lends his distinctive voice to songs new and old.

Paul Westerberg
As leader of The Replacements, Paul Westerberg created the mold for Post-Punk bands like The Goo Goo Dolls.

Pennywise
Southern California's anachronistic Punk answer to the now defunct, late 80's Grunge movement. Their solution was to play harder and faster. Grunge has, for the most part, fallen by the wayside. But Pennywise is still here.

Peter Case
Leader of LA's acclaimed psychedelic garage outfit, The Plimsouls. Case has since concentrated mostly on folk music.

Peter Gabriel
Gabriel's work was so groundbreaking and fresh, he was able to crossover and find acceptance in many genres of rock and pop.

Pet Shop Boys
No band was bigger during the eighties. They still sound great thanks to their catchy Synth-pop and vocal harmonies.

The Pixies
Frank Black and crew carry on with putting a pop spin on Post-Punk alternative music.

Pretenders
Chrissie Hynde keeps the legacy alive.

Psychedelic Furs
The Psych Furs continue to mix the whimsical with the profound without becoming overly pretentious.

R.E.M.
No break ups, rehabs or hotel room fights, R.E.M. just keeps on keepin' on with their brand of rural rock psychedelia.

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Can't say the same for these fellas. Unless you don't count overcoming heroin addiction, a changing line up and internal strife. Which makes their ability to survive as a unit all the more amazing. RHCP's Funk/Punk fusion is more popular that ever.

Rick Springfield
Don't laugh. This guy has paid his dues and has, in the face of adversity, shown a dogged devotion to his music.

The Romantics
You didn't forget about them did you? These New Wavers from the motor city are currently touring in support of their latest album.

Social Distortion
The seminal Punk band out of Orange County, CA. Still going strong after just releasing one of their best albums, "Sex, Love And Rock And Roll".

Soft Cell
The high priests of Dark Wave.

Sonic Youth
These grungy punkers have made a career out of walking the line between music and noise. And like a car wreck on the highway, you can't keep yourself from stopping, looking and listening.

Sparks
Ronald and Russell Mael get the last laugh once again. These irony filled musical pranksters take on Hip Hop with their sardonic, "Suburban Homeboy".

Sting
Sting had the audacity to disband The Police at the height of their power and popularity. He hasn't looked back and has since turned his name into a household word.

Tears For Fears
Former purveyors of gloomy, dark New Wave dirges. Recently, the band has taken a decidedly Beatlesque pop turn.

UB40
One of the biggest crossover reggae acts keeps on movin'.

U2
This Dublin band set out to change the world. Their youthful idealism is now tempered by experience but is still very much intact.

The Vandals
The Vandals continue playing their brand of frenetic Punk.

X
LA's dissonant, American white trash answer to English Punk. X hasn't released any new material in a while but continues to play live shows.

VH1 Bands Reunited
The new, reality based series where the challenge is to reunite 80's bands. Includes Haircut 100, ABC, Berlin, The Alarm, A Flock Of Seagulls, Dramarama, Romeo Void, The Motels, Kajagoogoo and The English Beat.


Broadcast Radio Stations in So Cal
Featuring Alternative And 80's


91X Radio- 91.1 FM
Alternative radio for San Diego/Orange County.

San Diego's 91X has a Sunday morning flashback show called "Sunday Resurrection" from 6a.m. to 12p.m. They also feature "Resurrection Lunch", a weekday lunchtime flashback show from 12p.m. to 1p.m.


World Famous KROQ 106.7 FM
The original alternative radio station.

KROQ offers "Richard Blade's Flashback Sunday" on Sundays, 5-8p.m. and "Richard Blade's Flashback Lunch Hour" is weekdays from 1-2p.m.


Indie 103.1 FM
The new Independent station. Wider playlist and more variety than other commercial stations.

Indie features "Jonesy's Jukebox", weekdays from noon to 2p.m. Ex-Sex Pistol guitarist Steve Jones turns DJ and plays his favorites. Not strictly just a flashback 80's show, Jones has a unique criteria for his playlist- "If I like it, I'll play it", he says.

FM949 It's About The Music
94.9 FM- alternative radio for Orange County.

Star 98.7 FM
Pop radio with an alternative streak.

Flashback to "Totally '80s Friday Night" with former MTV jock, Mark Goodman, from 7p.m. to 2a.m. And "Totally 80s At Noon!" is on Weekdays from 12-1p.m. with Lara Scott.


Local Retro Dance Clubs in So Cal


Club Addiction
This Downey based club features 80's Flashback, New Wave and Sythpop.

Club Planet Earth
Your favorite 80's New Wave every Saturday night at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood.

Club Thriller
Every Wednesday in Orange.

Club Bang
Saturdays in Hollywood.


Music Resources


Amazon.com
Amazon features thousands of new, used and out of print titles at great prices.

iTunes Music Store
Download your favorite songs in seconds. Thousands and thousands of titles, easy searching and sampling and you can download the program for free!

CD Universe
Lotsa music- low prices!

eBay
A fantastic place to look for vinyl albums and out-of-print CD's and everything collectible.

Rhino Records
The undisputed king of reissues and compilations.


Web Radio


CFNY Edge 102.1 Legendary Toronto radio station broadcasting on the net. Tune in to the Ongoing History of New Music shows on Sundays and Mondays for classic new wave and retro.

Flashback Alternatives Classic alternative favorites, rarities and deep cuts from the 80's with live updates and requests.

Generation 80s Retro Radio Java Jane's web radio station, dedicated to recreating the magic of 80's progressive alternative radio stations like Los Angeles' KROQ and NYC's WLIR.

Rubellan Radio A real ear-opener for anyone seeking a new perspective on 80's new wave and alternative.

SineWave Radio Independent Internet Radio that focuses on playing the best of new and old Alternative, New Wave, Synthpop, British, Gothic, Punk and Independent music.

WJHS 91.5 FM - The Eagle This Northeast Indiana high school radio station was voted one of "the world's best alternative stations on the net" by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


Other Resources


Remeber The Eighties Huge resource for news, interviews, links and releases.

feXweb A great resource for used, out of print, vinyl records.

80s Music Mall 80's music, albums, reviews, and lyrics.

The '80s Server It's the 80's all over again... how well do you remember it?

Rewind Relive the 80s!

The All Music Guide The ultimate online music database, and a great source for music reviews as well. Here you'll find comprehensive discographies that actually include long out-of-print vinyl and CD releases.

Billboard - New Releases Billboard's list of upcoming U.S. CD releases from the official music industry magazine.

DiscoMusic.com That's right ...disco influenced new wave dance music in a big way, and here's a site to prove it.

In the 80s: Music of the 80s Another fantastic site to bookmark when it comes to 80's music--an astounding collection of informative lists and trivia.

Clipland Looking for more detailed info on music videos? This site has an extensive database, as well as video clips, which is growing all the time; feel free to submit your own additions or corrections.

The Coincide Media Gallery Impressive collection of personal photos of new wave artists, complete with "where and when" info.

Danceteria Another site for dowloading hard to find new wave rarities recorded from vinyl, with an emphasis on extended versions.

Electric Dreams London nightclub for eighties new wave and synthpop, featuring downloads, links and a London-area gigs listing of eighties bands.

RockList.net An incredible, independent collection of music lists compiled from all the great music magazines, and quite a bit more.

Lazlo's Discography Machine One of the most useful collections of new wave, dance and electronica discographies available on the web.

Lexicon Magazine The online home of this renowned quarterly magazine covering classic New Wave bands and newer goth and synthpop acts. The definite place to go for the latest New Wave-related news, tour dates, and more.

The Lost 45s with Barry Scott The official site for Barry Scott's renowned radio program "The Lost 45s" which focuses on Top 40 singles from the 60s, 70s and 80s that no longer receive adequate airplay.

Sleep No More The official Hugh Cornwell (formerly of The Stranglers) site

MVDBase.com: The Music Video Database An exhaustive, home-grown music video database by Alex Garcia (who also runs a music video mail list).

The Music World of Jonas WŚrstad A brilliant collection of discographies featuring many European Synth and New Romantic acts -- one of the legendary new wave/synthpop resources on the web.

New Wave City San Francisco's premier Roaming 80's Dance Party. Also a starting point for all things related to new wave.

New Wave Complex Great info on many new romantic and synthpop acts, plus updates on what various artists are up to these days.

New Wave Photos by Philippe Carly
Massive collection of photos of new wave (and other) bands captured in their glory days by Belgian photographer Philippe Carly.

Nü New Wavers
A new site devoted to the nü generations of new wavers ... a great place to connect to discuss the old and new and help keep the Wave alive!

Obscure Classic Rock Database For all you AOR and classic rock fans out there, here's a handy index of lost rock songs and obscure bands (generally 70's and 80's), many of which suffered the same fate as many new wave bands: the vinyl dustbin.

Old Punks Web Zine Archive Here lies the archive of a great site that delivered attitude coupled with smart-arsed wit and intelligence for five years. Don't bother if you're easily offended, but there's plenty of interesting (and opinionated) material here, including band, album and book reviews.

Projeto Autobahn 80's new wave site from Brazil featuring MIDI files, discographies and lyrics.

Daniel Silverman's Music Page This page gives unsung artists & albums their due; while not wholly 80's-oriented, Daniel Silverman reviews several lost albums and reappraises them appropriately.

The Trouser Press It's back after a long hiatus from cyberspace ... one of the classic references for underground and alternative 80's (and 90's) music.

Ultimate '80s Songs Huge list of classic 80's songs and a very useful resource; features links to lyrics for over 500 songs.

The Ultimate Band List The name says it all—the ultimate repository of band and artist links. Use this often to find sites for your favorite bands.

Wave Fanatic's MP3 Page A good collection of hard-to-find New Wave MP3 songs in their entirety. Not your run-of-the-mill selection.

www.wavelenghts.com A nice site that features rare or noteworthy synthpop/dancefloor/electronic songs each week, from both the 80's and the 90's.

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