Kamasi Washington　

Kamasi Washington didn’t pick up a saxophone until he was 13 years old, but by that point, he’d already been playing several other instruments. That’s when he found his calling. Within a couple yea ..more

The Bee Gees　

Relying on their top-notch songwriting and impeccable vocals, the Bee Gees were able to craft a long-running career that began in the late ’50s in Australia. Along the way they became a hit-produci ..more

Bangles　

The Bangles combined the chiming riffs and catchy melodies of British Invasion guitar pop with a hint of the energy of new wave. In the process, they became one of the handful of all-female bands o ..more

Keyakizaka 46　

Yardbirds　

The Yardbirds are mostly known to the casual rock fan as the starting point for three of the greatest British rock guitarists： Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. Undoubtedly, t ..more

Jackson Browne　

In many ways, Jackson Browne was the quintessential sensitive Californian singer/songwriter of the early ’70s. Only Joni Mitchell and James Taylor ranked alongside him in terms of influenc ..more

Suzi Quatro　

Suzi Quatro was hardly the first Tough Girl in rock ＆ roll -- there were plenty of precursors, from Wanda Jackson and the Shangri-Las to Grace Slick and Janis Joplin -- but Quatro co ..more

Dua Lipa　

English pop singer Dua Lipa showcased a throwback vibe and a knack for catchy pop with soulful grit, much like Sia, Jessie J, or P!nk, and a slyly rebellious air like Charli XCX and M ..more

Kanata Amane　

Johnny Winter　

Blues guitarist Johnny Winter became a major star in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Since that time he’s confirmed his reputation in the blues by working with Muddy Waters and continuing to ..more

Lucky Old Sun　

Chinami Yamaguchi　

Converge　

One of the most original and innovative bands to emerge from the punk underground, Converge were formed in the winter of 1990-1991, and after several singles, compilation appearances, and the requi ..more

BOOWY　

Cindy　

Sex Pistols　

The Sex Pistols may have only been together for two years in the late ’70s, but they changed the face of popular music. Through their raw, nihilistic singles and violent performances, the band revo ..more

Takako Okamura　

Toni Braxton　

Toni Braxton was one of the most popular and commercially successful female R＆B singers of the ’90s, thanks to her ability to straddle seemingly opposite worlds. Braxton was soulful enough for R ..more

Fred Hersch　

An acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and educator, Fred Hersch is a supremely gifted soloist with a sophisticated, yet unself-conscious approach to playing standards and his own original compositio ..more

Daniel Caesar