Sunderland has many sounds, from the raw punk rock of Leatherface to Dave Stewart’s slick use of synthesisers in The Eurythmics and The Lake Poets’ hauntingly beautiful laments to lost industry.

Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The ...

John "Jellybean" Benitez was a key figure in creating the sound of the '80s, and his work still sounds as fresh today as it did decades ago. Benitez began his career as a DJ at legendary clubs like ...