Tag: New Wave

Remembering Dave Ball: Synth Pioneer and Soft Cell’s Genius

Oct 24, 2025

Talking Music

The Listening Log

Dave Ball, Soft Cell’s keyboard virtuoso, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of innovative synth-pop music that transformed the genre and deeply influenced fans and musicians alike.
A Track-by-Track Review of Ultravox’s Iconic Album Vienna

Oct 8, 2025

Track By Track

The Listening Log

Ultravox’s “Vienna,” released in 1980, redefined the band’s sound, blending art rock and electronic pop, becoming a seminal album of the early ’80s with enduring musicality.
Exploring Depeche Mode’s A Broken Frame: An Essential Transition

Jul 1, 2025

Sound Bites

The Listening Log

In A Broken Frame, Depeche Mode trade in their synth-pop cheer for moody introspection, like a kid swapping skittles for existential dread. Fun, flawed, and historically essential!