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Suzi Quatro was born in 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, and has been active in music since 1964.  "If You Knew Suzi..." is the title of her sixth studio album.  It was released in 1978.  As of 2012, it is still Suzi Quatro's highest charting album in the United States.  The album also contains her highest charting single, "Stumblin' In".

She may be best known, however, as the character Leather Tuscadero on the television show Happy Days. 

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The quote “Play it again, Sam” is most likely a misquotation of the character of Rick Blaine to the character of the pianist Sam in the iconic 1942 film, Casablanca, when he said "Play it!". Ingrid Bergman's character is the closest to saying the misquote when her character says "Play it, Sam." The phrase has been used as the titles of a 1969 Broadway play by Woody Allen, the film based on the play, multiple musical recordings, software branding, and a record label.  

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Trouser Press was a music magazine started in New York City in 1974 by editor Ira Robbins as well as Dave Schulps and Karen Rose.  It began publication as a mimeograph stenciled fanzine and only 350 copies of the first issue were printed. 

The original tagline for the magazine was "an alternative to the alternative alternatives" and it primarily dealt with British rock music.  As the magazine grew in popularity it began covering the emerging punk scene of the late 1970s, and the new-wave scene of the 1980s.  The magazine stopped publication in April, 1984 due to financial reasons and as a response to what the editors believed was a stagnating music scene.

Although publication of the magazine ceased, several books bearing the Trouser Press name were released such as The Trouser Press Guide to New Wave Records and The Trouser Press Guide to '90s Rock.  Additionally, a Trouser Press website went online in 2002.

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"Turning Japanese" is the title of a song by English new-wave band The Vapors.  Released in 1980 on the album "New Clear Days", it is the song the band is best known for.  The Vapors were formed in 1978 in Guildford, England by Dave Fenton.  Although receiving worldwide recognition for "Turning Japanese", the group disbanded in 1982 after lukewarm sales of their second album, "Magnets."

In 2016 some of the original members reformed the band and went on a short reunion tour of England.

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Wire are an English rock band formed in 1976 by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), and Robert Gotobed (drums). As a definitive art punk ensemble, the group exhibited a steady development from an early raucous punk style to a more complex, structured sound involving more use of synthesizers and guitars. The band gained a reputation for experimenting with song arrangements throughout its career. Wire has released a total of sixteen albums and are still active as of 2017.

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers, also known as The Chili Peppers, are an American funk and psychedelic rock group that formed in 1983. The group consist of Anthony Keidis on vocals, Flea on bass, Chad Smith on drums, and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. They are one of the best-selling groups of all time and one of the most successful alternative rock groups in history. Some of their most popular singles are “Californication”, “Give It Away”, and “Love Rollercoaster”. 

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Rhythm of Youth is the debut album released in 1982 by Canadian synthpop group, Men Without Hats. Men Without Hats were formed in 1977 and reached popularity with the single, “The Safety Dance”, which hit #3 in the United States. The album reached Platinum status in Canada after selling 100,000 units. 

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Kraftwerk are a German electronic music group that formed in 1969. They are best known for pioneering the electronic musical genre in the 1970’s. Before they popularized electronic music they released three experimental albums, making use of synthesizers, drum machines, vocoders, and other innovative instruments. Throughout their successful albums they constructed a style called “robot pop”, which married electronic music, melodies, and repetitive rhythms. Their on-stage look often featured matching suits. 

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Kate Bush is an English musician and record producer. When she was 19 years old her single “Wuthering Heights” topped the UK singles chart for four weeks, making her the first female artists to reach number one with a self-written song. Since then she has released 25 top hits in the UK, including “Running Up That Hill”, “Cloudbusting”, “The Man with the Child in His Eyes”, and “Babooshka”. She is also the first female artist to have an album reach number one on the UK album charts. She has been cited as the inspiration of many artists and is noted for her diverse musical styles and vocal range. 

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Closer is the second and final album by the band Joy Division.  It was released July 18, 1980, two months following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis.  The album was recorded from 18 to 30 March 1980 at Britannia Row Studios, Islington, London.  Closer is regarded as a landmark release of the 1980s post-punk music scene.

Shortly after the suicide of Ian Curtis, the band was renamed to New Order, following a pact between all four members that should any member 'leave', the remaining members would change the name of the group and continue making music.