Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The ...

Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The Titanic wreckage was discovered. The ill-fated New Coke made its debut.

Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value.

Musically, it was a year defined by two major global fundraising events for famine relief, the Live Aid concert, as well as the release of ‘We Are the World,” sung by that ragtag group of ...

If you think of songs as things we have a relationship with, these are the ones you never dump. By no means complete, here’s a snapshot of three ageless wonders from 1985. “And She Was” by ...

What were best rock songs of 1985? What better way to share that with you than taking you back in time and using the method in which we often shared what music we loved with others - through a ...

If you're turning 40 this month, you're in good company. Madonna, Phil Collins and more released some of the best music in ...

Heavy music was at war with itself in 1985 — and from the conflict emerged a slew of groundbreaking albums from one of hard rock and metal's most consequential years. Our list of the Top 20 ...

Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 Although I did not rank the sequels, if I was forced, I’d probably take “From Russia With Love” as my favorite. Not only was it a quality film and established ...

As the 21st century turns 25, here’s a look back at some of 1985’s best in music. But it’s possible nowhere in the entertainment industry was quite as exciting as the world of music in the mid-1980s.

Certainly, a few of the albums released 40 years ago this month fell into that trap. Nonetheless, we found five albums released in the opening month of '85 that hold up quite well. Some of them were ...