The KRIS KROSS logo (black, red, and white) over a photograph of the group's two members, Chris Kelly and Chris Smith, wearing jeans, sneakers, white button-up shirts, and ties, all on a black background.  

Kris Kross was a rap duo active in the 1990s. Its members, Mac Daddy (Chris Kelly) and Daddy Mac (Chris Smith) fully reflect the name, as evidenced by their chosen titles and their clothing style, which consisted of wearing clothes backwords. The 1992 song "Jump" was their most successful, holding the Billboard number one spot for eight weeks. Children of the 1990s will also remember them for the Nickelodean "Rugrats Rap."

Capitalized red text below a black and gray illustration of the the four KISS band members' heads in full makeup (Starchild, The Demon, Catman, and Space Ace), with beams coming out of Space Ace's eyes, all on a black background.  

Established by members Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, and Gene Simmons in 1973, KISS was a hard rock band from New York City, New York who were most notably known for their unique performance appearance which consisted of elaborate face paint and gothic clothing. Their music began to gain popularity in the '70s when they released their sophomore album "Alive!" which was the group's first live album in 1975. This release became a stepping stone to more success when it reached Gold. After steady group success during the '70s, KISS decided to temporarily disband to pursue solo careers. Although each member achieved individual success, it was short-lived when they reunited in 1979 after a 2 year hiatus and produced their seventh album, "Dynasty."

Grayscale photograph of  the Kinks band members (Dave Davies, Jim Rodford, Ray Davies, and Mick Avory) below capitalized green text, all over a yellow background.  

The Kinks released Low Budget, their 17^th studio album, in 1979.  Low Budget had a more rock-based sound than the band’s earlier albums.  The album did poorly in the United Kingdom, but it was their most successful non-compilation album in the United States.  Low Budget eventually reached #11 on the Billboard 200 album chart.  The album’s lead single (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman peaked at #41.

Capitalized white text over a black and white photograph of John Lennon kissing Yoko Ono (from the Double Fantasy album cover).

John Lennon's seventh and final album, Double Fantasy, was released in 1980. The album included recordings with his wife, Yoko Ono. 

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Jefferson Airplane is an American Rock Band that was formed in San Francisco, California in 1965.

Jefferson Airplane Loves You is a boxed set of three CDs that was released in 1992. The songs on the CDs are arranged chronologically and span the years 1962-1972. Many of the recordings that are included on the CDs are previously unreleased live recordings or recordings of studio rehearsals. A review of the boxed set by Francois Couture explains that the set is not for the casual listener who wants to hear the band’s “greatest hits.” The box set is clearly aimed at the fan that wants to hear never-before released recordings. 

A close-up photograph of rock singer Patti Smith, wearing a red bandana tied around her head. Her hair is textured, dark and long, on a teal background.

Patti Smith is the Godmother of Punk. A Chicago native, rock singer, poet, and author, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

Illustration of a skeleton with a wreath of roses on its skull on a blue background, encricled by a white border with capitalized red text and roses, all on a black background.  

This button is an illustration of the album cover art for The Grateful Dead's 7th album, Grateful Dead. The artwork is often nicknamed "skull and roses" and was made by Alton Kelly and Stanley Mouse. It is based on an illustration for Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

The album is the band's second live album and was released in October 1971. It is most well known for being the first time the band acknowledged their "Dead Head" fan base by asking followers to contact the band via mail. 

A peach, blue, and white image of the Go-Go's five female band members with face masks, wearing towels on their heads and bodies (album cover of the Go-Go's Beauty and the Beat).

This button features the image of The Go-Go's' debut album, "Beauty and the Beat," (1981). It featured hit singles like "We Got the Beat" and "Our Lips Are Sealed." In 1978, the Go-Go's were one of the first female bands to write, produce, and play their own songs, which were a mix of pop, punk, and rock.

A 30th anniversary edition of this album was released in 2011, including a live performance from 1981.

A black-and-white photo of Kathy Valentine's face, wearing a face mask and hair wrapped in a towel, appears on a blue background.

The image of Kathy Valentine, bass guitarist of The Go-Go's, with a facemask and towel wrapped around her head was adapted from the cover of their debut album, "Beauty and the Beat," in 1981. It featured hit singles like "We Got the Beat" and "Our Lips Are Sealed."

In 1978, the Go-Go's were one of the first female bands to write, produce, and play their own songs, which were a mix of pop, punk, and rock. During her years with the band, Kathy Valentine co-wrote "Vacation", "Head Over Heels", and "The Whole World Lost Its Head." Valentine sued the band in 2013 over benefits and revenue. She had stints with the Delphines and the Bluebonnets. Valentine rejoined the Go-Go's and toured with them in 2018. In 2020, Valentine published her memoir All I Ever Wanted. 

A black-and-white photo of Jane Wiedlin's face, wearing a face mask and hair wrapped in a towel, appears on a blue background.

The image of Jane Wiedlin, guitarist of The Go-Go's, with a facemask and towel wrapped around her head was adapted from the cover of their debut album, "Beauty and the Beat," in 1981. It featured hit singles like "We Got the Beat" and "Our Lips Are Sealed." In 1978, the Go-Go's were one of the first female bands to write, produce, and play their own songs, which were a mix of pop, punk, and rock.

Since her time with The Go-Go's, Jane Wiedlin produced six solo albums, is an actress, and has her own comic book series, "Lady Robotika." She had a memorable cameo as the Singing Telegram Girl in the film Clue (1988).