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KISS　

Rooted in the campy theatrics of Alice Cooper and the sleazy hard rock of glam rockers the New York Dolls, Kiss became a favorite of American teenagers in the ’70s. Most kids were infatuat ..more

King Crimson　

If there is one group that embodies both the best and the worst aspects of progressive rock (from the standpoints of both supporters and detractors), it is King Crimson. During its first five ye ..more

Kylie Minogue　

On the one hand, in the pop music arena, worldbeaters such as Kylie Minogue are few and far between. Singers and performers of her stature and popularity rarely maintain their power for as long as ..more

Kinks　

Although they weren’t as boldly innovative as the Beatles or as popular as the Rolling Stones or the Who, the Kinks were one of the most influential bands of the British Invasion. Like ..more

Kansas　

Fusing the complexity of British prog rock with an American heartland sound representative of their name, Kansas were among the most popular bands of the late ’70s; though typically dismissed by ..more

Kraftwerk　

During the mid-’70s, Germany’s Kraftwerk established the sonic blueprint followed by an extraordinary number of artists in the decades to come. From the British new romantic movement to {\hip-ho ..more

Katy Perry　

A former Christian artist, Katy Perry rebranded herself as a larger-than-life pop star and rose to prominence during the summer of 2008. Before she topped the charts with songs like I Kissed a Gir ..more

Kevin Ayers　

Kevin Ayers was one of rock’s oddest and more likable enigmas, even if he often seemed not to operate at his highest potential. Perhaps that’s because he never seemed to have taken his music too se ..more

Kelly Clarkson　

The winner of Fox TV’s first American Idol competition during the summer of 2002, Kelly Clarkson went from an anonymous talent to a nationally known singer in a matter of months, performi ..more

Ke$ha　

Kendra Morris　

Karl Bartos　

As Kraftwerk grew to be perfectionists, their release schedule became quite slow, a byproduct that frustrated member Karl Bartos enough to leave the group and launch a solo career. Born in Berch ..more