When Van Halen’s sixth album, 1984, arrived in stores on Jan. 9, 1984, it felt like a much-needed respite in a year that had already started under the heavy vibes of George Orwell’s dystopian novel of ...

It had been nearly three years since the release of a proper Van Halen record when 1984 kicked off the new year with a bang on Jan. 9, 1984. The patchwork 1982 LP Diver Down didn’t really count, since ...

This story was written by CNET's Caroline McCarthy. The fact that the Los Angeles Raiders humiliated the Washington Redskins in a 38-to-9 victory is a mere afterthought. Super Bowl XVII's lasting ...

In a peak moment of pop monoculture, synthesizers pumped up songs and MTV forever changed how artists were seen. Here’s how — and why. Credit... Supported by By Jon Pareles Forty years ago, the ...