Ya know the sound of The Cure and Duran Duran Compared to today maybe NIN. How does the music differ and is it still considered New Wave? How is it Classified?

I don't see much of a difference between the Punk/New Wave of yesterday and today.

Sure, punk and new wave are more mainstream than in the past, but there are still independent communities that thrive in the spirit of punk and d.i.y.