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Video: How MIDNIGHT CITY Was Made. How has M83 influenced the synth pop genre and what is their legacy in the music world? By fusing shimmering synthesizers with shoegaze guitars, dream-pop haze, and blockbuster-sized emotion, M83 helped make synth pop…
Morten Harket, lead singer of Norwegian band a-ha, sang “Take On Me” in the ’80s. The hit version became an international sensation in 1985, powered by Harket’s soaring vocals, bright synth-pop hooks, and a music video that seemed to pull…
Video: PeterGabriel – Don’t Give Up (Back to Front) 4K version. Where does Peter Gabriel live now? Public biographies associate him with Wiltshire, England, where his creative world also includes Real World Studios in Box. That answers the broad question,…
Video: Disappointing Album News for Peter Gabriel Fans. The Peter Gabriel new album release date is November 27, 2026, according to Gabriel’s official announcement. His new 13-track album, o\i, is described as a companion to i/o—part of a connected 25-track…
Video: At 79, Peter Gabriel Finally Reveals Why He Left Genesis. What did Peter Gabriel do after Genesis? He launched a boldly experimental solo career, scored a major pop breakthrough with So, and helped bring musicians from around the world…
Video: Peter Gabriel has a message for his friend Phil Collins. Are Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins friends? Publicly, they appear to share warmth and mutual respect, with no strong evidence of a lasting feud. They’ve kept their private relationship…
Video: An Absolutely Beautiful Version of (A-ha) “Take On Me” by New Busker David Hayden. Who did a cover of “Take On Me?” Many artists have reimagined a-ha’s 1985 hit, including MxPx, Reel Big Fish, A1, A.C. Newman, Weezer, and…
Video: Yazoo – Only You • TopPop. The Yazoo band was the short-lived British synth-pop duo of singer Alison Moyet and keyboardist Vince Clarke—and their two albums left a lasting mark on electronic pop. Start with “Only You” for their…
Video: Peter Gabriel – Who Are We Talking To? (Dark-Side Mix). Peter Gabriel is much more than the voice behind “Sledgehammer”: he’s a former Genesis frontman, an inventive solo artist, and a longtime champion of music from around the world.…
Video: The Human League – (Keep Feeling) Fascination. The Human League are still active, but their story reaches far beyond the immortal “Don’t You Want Me.” Start with Dare for their defining synth-pop sound, then rewind to “Being Boiled” to…
