Synthpop Reviews

In this episode, I review an online list of the Top 100 New Wave Bands of all time. The list is found on the Digital Dream Door website. After I share some disagreements with the list, I begin the process of reordering the list to how I think it should be ordered. This is a long episode, but if you're a fan of New Wave music, including synthpop, you won't want to miss it! https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_artists-newwave.html

In this episode, I go in-depth on the Alphaville discography. Album by album I discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Alphaville's music. If you think Alphaville is just "Forever Young" or "Big in Japan," you're missing out on a lot of great synthpop and great music generally. And, you need to watch this episode.

What synthpop / New Wave music am I listening to right now in January 2024? Watch this episode to find out! There's at least one synthpop pioneering band included, a New Wave revivalist band from the 2000s, an 80s superband, an underground synthpop piano band that started in the 1990s, and more.

In this episode, I review the recent compilation release by The Killers called "Rebel Diamonds." I go through it track by track, sharing my opinion about each one.

Thompson Twins was my first favorite New Wave / Synthpop band. In this episode, we'll review their discography. I'll name my three favorite Thompson Twins albums and 10 favorite songs.

This episode discusses fantastic music by Northern Lite, Mordelin, and The Killers. Please subscribe to this podcast and share it with your synth-friendly peeps.