Robert Smith and his mates in the Cure have never needed to follow trends to remain vital. Here are 16 gems by one of the most influential bands in modern rock—"In Between Days," "Why Can't I Be... more

No more tears, TFF fans—that comprehensive collection you've been pining for is finally here! All their hits—Shout; Everybody Wants to Rule the World; Sowing the Seeds of Love; Head over Heels;... more

Take on this! The Norwegian trio's 1985 debut album containing the new-wave classic "Take On Me" (which was also one of the most memorable music videos of the '80s!) plus more iconic synth pop: "The... more

The pop-soul smashes that made Boy George & co. some of the biggest stars of the MTV/new-wave era: "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," "Karma Chameleon," "Miss Me Blind," "I'll Tumble 4 Ya," "Time... more

The perfect single-CD Ant-hology, this disc has 17 key tracks from one of the most influential new-wave figures. These take you from his jittery post-punk cuts to his pop-star-era hits: Zerox; Dog... more

At least "once in a lifetime," we in the U.S. should get a single-CD Talking Heads anthology—and here it is at last! Here are all eight hits plus 10 more: "Burning Down the House," "Wild Wild Life,"... more

Van Halen had ridden a few ups ‘n' downs by the time "1984" dropped in January of that year, and Eddie, having (let's face it) mastered guitar, was experimenting with, and writing on, piano and... more

The Clash's 1982 swan song was also their pop breakthrough, reaching #7 on the charts and producing the hits "Rock the Casbah" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go," plus awesome tracks like "Ghetto... more

Cool, tough, sexy and swaggering, the songs of Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders haven't lost a bit of verve. Here are 16 key cuts from their 1980–87 prime including every hit: "Back on the Chain... more

Here are 15 hits, album tracks and EP cuts by one of LA's quintessential bands of the new-wave era! Tears; Right Now; No Secrets, and other gems join all five hits: Words; Destination Unknown;... more

Most cumbersome title ever? Their fabulous 40-year career has earned Blondie the right to call this anniversary release anything they darned well please. This inspired package contains two separate... more

Most cumbersome title ever? Their fabulous 40-year career has earned Blondie the right to call this anniversary release anything they darned well please. This inspired package contains two separate... more

Most cumbersome title ever? Their fabulous 40-year career has earned Blondie the right to call this anniversary release anything they darned well please. This inspired package contains two separate... more

Rhino and Elektra have teamed to round up the best from Dokken's six Elektra albums and Don Dokken's 1990 Geffen album. It's the only Dokken "best-of" out there and it's got over an hour of music,... more

This Malcolm McLaren brainchild paired the rhythm section of Adam and the Ants with the shrieks and squeals of Annabella Lwin (who was 14 when the band was formed). Rediscover the irresistible bounce... more

Out of the sea of synth-pop that threatened to engulf the '80s rose the eccentric crooning of Morrissey and reverbed riffs of Johnny Marr. Here are "Reel Around the Fountain," "This Charming Man,"... more

Here are the art-rock icons on the "Manifesto" tour, live in '79 at the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver. They start off with that album's title track and "Angel Eyes" before taking us back to their... more

DESCRIPTION::The Specials are one of the defining bands of the late 70s/early 80s along with Jerry Dammers iconic label Two Tone Records. Originally formed in 1977, as The Coventry Automatics, The... more

Nuno Bettencourt's progressive pop-metal band hit their creative and commercial high-water mark with 1990's "Pornograffitti," their Top 10 triumph featuring the #4 smash "Hole Hearted" and their... more

Maryland's hard-rock heroes sent three LPs to the pop charts between '83 and '91 and fell one notch shy of the Top 10 with their 1989 smash "Don't Close Your Eyes." In 2014, Kix put out their first... more

Images and homages to their native South London abound on this new album, which follows in the wake of 2015's "Cradle to the Grave" (their first album of new songs since 1998). Difford and Tilbrook... more

Andy Bell and Vince Clarke found themselves abounding in optimism and fresh energy when they set out to work on this follow-up to 2017's "World Be Gone." The warmth and brilliant brightness of this... more