The Doobie Brothers　

As one of the most popular California pop/rock bands of the ’70s, the Doobie Brothers evolved from a mellow, post-hippie boogie band to a slick, soul-inflected pop band by the end of the decade. Al ..more

STU48　

Niagara Triangle　

Faye Wong　

Depeche Mode　

Originally a product of Britain’s new romantic movement, Depeche Mode went on to become the quintessential electro pop band of the 1980s. One of the first acts to establish a musical identity based ..more

Motley Crue　

Motley Crue were undeniably one of the most popular hard rock/pop-metal acts of the 1980s. Combining the theatrics and glam of Kiss with the hard power pop hooks of Cheap Trick, the Crue o ..more

Mariya Takeuchi　

JIN (BTS)　

Buckingham Nicks　

Buckingham Nicks (or, as it’s sometimes written, Buckingham/Nicks) were a short-lived duo comprised of guitarist/singer Lindsey Buckingham (b. Palo Alto, CA, Oct. 3, 1948) and singer Stevie ..more

Masayoshi Takanaka　

Mitsuhiro Oikawa　

LOVEBITES　

Aphex Twin　

Exploring the experimental possibilities inherent in acid and ambience, the two major influences on home-listening techno during the late ’80s, Richard D. James’ recordings as Aphex Twin b ..more

Nujabes　

Motoharu Sano　

Arashi　

22 / 7　

Isao Suzuki　

Ikimonogakari　

Metallica　

American quartet Metallica were one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the ’80s and ’90s, inspiring generations of rockers with their early thrash and later hard rock sounds before settli ..more