New Wave Archives

Howard Jones returns to The Paramount Huntington, NY 3-19-15

Gerard SmithGerard SmithApril 1, 2015

The UK’s Howard Jones is one of the most important figures in the history of Synth Pop/New Wave to come out of the golden age of the genre. Breaking onto the scene in the early ’80s, Jones followed the trail blazed by other pioneering artists ... Read More

Interview – Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins

CrypticRockCrypticRockJanuary 5, 2015

The 1980s were an era of musical explorations spawning a new sound heavily driven by synthesizers. With strong roots in the European scene, an array of uniquely inventive musicians took over popular music, helping shape the era with hit songs that still resonate three decades later. ... Read More

Erasure non-stop fun at Moody Theatre Austin, TX 10-19-14

Maribel RodriguezMaribel RodriguezNovember 11, 2014

English Synth-Pop pioneers Erasure, consisting of singer/songwriter Andy Bell and keyboardist Vince Clarke, kicked off their 2014 tour with a spectacular performance for two back-to-back fun nights, October 18th and 19th, at the Austin City Limit’ Live at The Moody Theatre in support of their ... Read More

Interview – Howard Jones

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 28, 2014

The musical movement, New Wave, rose to popularity during the 1980’s as an exciting fresh, artistic expression through the use of advanced technologies and synthesizers. Among those talented musicians to lead the revolution was UK songwriter Howard Jones who produced a slew of hit singles ... Read More

New Wave

Howard Jones returns to The Paramount Huntington, NY 3-19-15

Interview – Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins

Erasure non-stop fun at Moody Theatre Austin, TX 10-19-14

Interview – Howard Jones

Howard Jones returns to The Paramount Huntington, NY 3-19-15

Interview – Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins

Erasure non-stop fun at Moody Theatre Austin, TX 10-19-14

Interview – Howard Jones

Interview – Martyn Ware of Heaven 17

Interview – Angela Bettis

Alice in Chains – Black Gives Way to Blue (15th Anniversary Vinyl Review)

MC Lyte – 1 of 1 (Album Review)

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (Limited Edition 4K UHD Review)

New Wave

Howard Jones returns to The Paramount Huntington, NY 3-19-15

Interview – Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins

Erasure non-stop fun at Moody Theatre Austin, TX 10-19-14

Interview – Howard Jones

Howard Jones returns to The Paramount Huntington, NY 3-19-15

Interview – Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins

Erasure non-stop fun at Moody Theatre Austin, TX 10-19-14

Interview – Howard Jones

Interview – Martyn Ware of Heaven 17

Interview – Daniel Oliver of Nothing More

Interview – Angela Bettis

Alice in Chains – Black Gives Way to Blue (15th Anniversary Vinyl Review)

MC Lyte – 1 of 1 (Album Review)

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (Limited Edition 4K UHD Review)