Blue Plate Special Archives – Page 7 of 10

October 7, 2023

Blue Plate Special: The English Beat

The Beat, also known as the English Beat in North America and the British Beat in Australia, was a prominent...

September 23, 2023

The iconic New Order was formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Stephen Morris, following the tragic suicide...

September 16, 2023

Andrew James Taylor is an eminent English guitarist and singer most recognized for his association with the iconic band Duran...

September 2, 2023

The Power Station was a rock and pop supergroup formed in 1984, including Robert Palmer (vocals), Tony Thompson (drums, formerly...

July 15, 2023

Interpol is an American rock band formed in 1997 in New York City. The band’s original lineup consisted of Paul...

July 8, 2023

David Sylvian is a British singer-songwriter and musician, widely known for his unique blend of pop, jazz, and ambient music...

June 17, 2023

King was a new wave band formed in 1984 and gone two years later, after producing 2 albums (both went...

June 3, 2023

Norwegian DJ and producer Mikkas, or as he is more widely known, “Djuma Soundsystem,” has been a prolific force in...

May 27, 2023

Another bargain bin find in the early 1990’s, Moev is a Vancouver, BC-based electronic/techno pop band formed in 1981, and...

May 20, 2023

Another discount CD bin find, I picked up Easy’s first album, “Magic Seed,” around 1995-1996 because of its interesting cover,...