Duran Duran's 1982 album pretty much launched synth-pop into the mainstream's consciousness, thanks to nonstop MTV exposure. The music would take on more subtle contours as the decade progressed ...

The journey of Shannon Curtis’ music career has been a winding road with many stops along the way to her current destination of synth-pop and the Chameleon on Friday.

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark look back on the origins of synth pop and their hit 'If You Leave,' and discuss their approach to songwriting.

HUNTINGTON — As a part of the ever-changing musical community of the greater Cincinnati area, Moonbeau has found their niche by incorporating their love of the synth pop music that ...

The five-piece makes synth pop-adjacent indie songs that employ dual male-female lead vocals and simultaneously sound vintage and modern.

Pop Music, Post-Punk, New Wave, and Beyond By the time the 1980s hit, the synthesizer had almost become a mainstream instrument.

After breaking into the lo-fi pop scene as a collaborator and bandmate of Ariel Pink in the early 2000s, Maus released two solo albums (Songs in 2006 and Love Is Real in 2007) that for some reason ...

As with many strains of music, the ’80s U.K. synth-pop scene can be traced back to David Bowie. In 1976, Thin White Duke-era Bowie released Station To Station, which embellished his soul-boogie ...

A synthesis of synth pop music hits Rochester Two bands, one venue and one common denominator.

Prince’s ‘1999’: How the Synth-Pop Masterpiece Launched a Movement His artiest, most demanding album to date made him a big-time star ...

Retrofette, a synth-pop quartet from Denver, is hoping to send ripples through the local music scene with its new monthly dance night at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, called Nightwaves. Retrofette ...

Pared Down and Looking Backward, Local Synth-Pop Duo Camp Crush Heads Toward the Stars “When you’re writing a song, you feel really vulnerable, and sharing, especially with your significant ...