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Musician and founder of the rock band Foo Fighters. Lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Former drummer of rock band Nirvana.

Founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Swedish documentary filmmaker, journalist, and former child actor. Directed the Academy Award and BAFTA Award-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man.

Canadian celebrity journalist and musician. Lead singer and keyboardist for the Evaporators.

Record executive and record producer. Co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records.

Jazz critic, music historian, and author of eleven books including "Music: A Subversive History," "The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire," "The History of Jazz," and "Delta Blues." Founder of Stanford University's jazz studies program.

Founder of Trapital. I write a free weekly memo on the latest trends in the business of hip-hop. Check it out: http://trapital.co/newsletter

Documentary filmmaker known for award-winning films such as Metal: A Headbanger's Journey and Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage. Co-directed and hosted Metal Evolution, a popular TV series on the history of heavy metal. Co-directed the Netflix original series Hip-Hop Evolution, which received multiple awards including a Peabody and International Emmy.

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English musician and songwriter. Co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones.

Film director, screenwriter, and producer. Known for directing Whiplash, La La Land, First Man, and Babylon.

Filmmaker and journalist. Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Grammy Award winner. Former contributing editor and writer at Rolling Stone magazine.