Blue Plate Special Archives

December 14, 2024

Blue Plate Special: Arcadia

Formed in 1985 by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and Roger Taylor during a break from Duran Duran, Arcadia was a bold,...

December 7, 2024

Gene Loves Jezebel, a British rock band founded in the early 1980s by twin brothers Michael and Jay Aston, became...

November 30, 2024

Hellogoodbye, an effervescent pop rock band born in the sun-drenched streets of Huntington Beach, California, has been charming audiences with...

November 23, 2024

The Rosebuds, an indie rock duo hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina, carved out a distinct space in the music landscape...

November 16, 2024

The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic alternative rock band from Reykjavík, active between 1986 and 1992. Formed by Björk Guðmundsdóttir and...

November 9, 2024

Cocteau Twins, a Scottish rock band active from 1979 to 1997, became one of the most influential groups in the...

November 2, 2024

Camouflage is a German synth-pop trio formed in 1984 by Marcus Meyn, Heiko Maile, and Oliver Kreyssig. Originally called Licensed...

October 26, 2024

Yello, a pioneering Swiss electronic music band, was formed in Zurich in 1979. The band initially consisted of Boris Blank,...

October 19, 2024

Vicious Pink, a pioneering synth-pop duo from Leeds, England, emerged in the early 1980s with a distinctive sound that combined...

October 12, 2024

We Have Band, known affectionately as WHB, is a three-piece electronic ensemble that merges the creative forces of Darren Bancroft...