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Mixtapes and MTV

Mixtapes and MTV

by Tony Wellington

Triumphs and Tragedies in 1980s Music

Format
Paperback
Category
Non-Fiction
Publisher
NewSouth Books
Publish Date
September 2025

For better or worse, the 1980s shifted the dial on expectations about what pop and rock music should be. But the decade saw more than just mullets and shoulder pads. It was also the heyday of synth pop, the golden age of heavy metal and hip-hop, and the beginnings of acid house.

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