Stranger Things, Netflix's new sci-fi series, has been enthusiastically received for its lavishly curated nostalgia. A big part of its success is the soundtrack by the Austin, Texas synthwave band S U ...

Neftlix's Cobra Kai has only grown in popularity since its premiere in 2018. This sequel to the classic 80s Karate Kid films quickly captured the hearts of audiences with its sense of humor and drama.

Metal and dark synthwave go hand in hand like beer and weed; unmistakably different, but cut from the same cloth, and both will absolutely get you there. Though the music might seem decidedly un-metal ...

For the first ten months of the year, The Weeknd kept relatively quiet, but over the past few days, he has been reintroducing himself to the world. A couple days ago, he shared “Heartless,” his first ...

Despite its retro fetishism and insular network of artists, the so-called synthwave genre, a future-focused sound undeniably indebted to the pop culture of the Reagan era, is pulsing forward with a ...

Lofi Girl has more beats to chill to, and they’re great. Lofi Girl has more beats to chill to, and they’re great. is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 ...

Neon lights. Fast cars. Moody atmospheres. Violence. Synth tunes. These are the hallmarks of the Outrun aesthetic, a general subgenre born out of synthwave music and 80s movie visuals. Outrun is hard ...