The iconic cable television channel, first launched in a small section of the East Coast on Aug. 1, 1981.

On August 1, 1981, just after midnight, a new cable network called MTV, Music Television, went on the air for the very first time with these words by one of MTV’s creators, John Lack, “Ladies […] ...

In Alabama, a new Huntsville Museum of Art exhibition shows one of the 20th century’s most famous artists in a fresh way.

How well do you know your Queen, Milli Vanilli, and Madonna hits? Test your knowledge of the biggest songs of the '80s with this quiz.

The Smithereens, known for the hits “Blood and Roses,” “Only a Memory” and “A Girl Like You” that hit MTV and college radio ...

The fun and edgy images that helped build MTV’s brand identity came from the minds of spunky young creatives who are being ...

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MTV’s brand identity stands out as a cultural touchstone that lasted throughout the ‘80s, ‘90s and early ‘00s. Still ...

MTV's music-only channels all but went dark on New Year's Eve in 2025. The network did a fitting send-off for seven of its ...

The Totally Tubular Festival hits Iroquois Amphitheater on August 14th. LEO was fortunate to have a conversation with Thomas ...

I’ve seen The Fixx six times, yet my favorite moment’s always the same. Jamie West-Oram commands attention, guitar slung as far as his arms extend, then chops at silence with a celebrated riff. No ...