Grand Funk Railroad　

One of the 1970s’ most successful hard rock bands in spite of critical pans and somewhat reluctant radio airplay (at first), Grand Funk Railroad built a devoted fan base with constant touring, a ..more

STRAIGHTENER　

Shizuka Kudo　

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds　

Formed after the breakup of the Birthday Party in 1983, Nick Cave ＆ the Bad Seeds became one of the most original and celebrated bands of the post-punk and alternative rock eras in the ’80s and ..more

LIV MOON　

Rokudenashi　

Supertramp　

Supertramp followed an unusual path to commercial success in the 1970s, fusing the stylistic ambition and instrumental dexterity of progressive rock with the wit and tuneful melodies of British pop ..more

Nektar　

The four Englishmen who formed the initial incarnation of Nektar met in Germany and formed the band there in 1969. For a little while in the early to mid-’70s, it seemed like they might take ..more

Summer Walker　

Mors Principium Est　

The challengingly named Mors Principium Est (which roughly translates to death is the beginning) hails from the town of Pori, Finland, and was formed in 1999. Their lineup was typically unstable ..more

The Halo Effect　

Soulfly　

Upon his exit from Sepultura in late 1996, singer/guitarist/songwriter Max Cavalera almost automatically set out to form his next musical endeavor, the ultra-heavy Soulfly. Besides leaving on ..more

Hiromi Uehara　

Tomori Kusunoki　

Yasuha　

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

Amy Winehouse　

Much can be said about the late Amy Winehouse, one of the U.K.’s flagship vocalists during the 2000s. The British press and tabloids seemed to focus on her rowdy behavior, heavy consumption of alco ..more

Gracious　

Gracious began as a schoolboy lark in 1964, when guitarist Alan Cowderoy and vocalist/drummer Paul Davis banded together to cover pop songs at school concerts. To arouse maximum ire at their ..more

andymori　

Kizu