Dave Ball, the instrumentalist in hit ‘80s British synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died. He was 66. The duo was best known for ...

With the release of Top Gun: Maverick, thoughts inevitably turn to the original movie's iconic soundtrack and other 80s classics where songs weren't just played over the end credits, they were an ...

In pop music, as in life, there’s always a place for the simple things. That may explain the return of Soft Cell, the British techno-pop duo that sold millions of records two decades back with simple ...

Having been around almost as long as rock itself, the soft rock subgenre has enjoyed highs, lows, and plentiful evolution over the decades. When it comes to a particular era of public interest and ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - If you haven’t checked out Yacht Rock, it’s high time you come aboard. The band Yachtley Crew first brought its take on retro ‘70s and ‘80s soft rock hits to the stage in 2017.

Subtitled “The Oral History of the Soft, Smooth Sounds of the 70s and 80s,” Greg Prato’s The Yacht Rock Book aims to be the definitive document of a genre that has reemerged in the music public’s ...

You don’t need a boat. You just need a linen shirt, a glass of white wine, and a playlist full of smooth 70s and 80s soft rock. Yacht Rock isn’t just music, it’s a vibe. It’s Michael McDonald ...