Blue Plate Special: ABC
ABC, an iconic English pop band originating from Sheffield in 1980, featured Martin Fry as the lead vocalist, Mark White on guitar and keyboards,...
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Blue Plate Special: The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops were formed in the spring of 1985 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England just outside of Birmingham. The original lineup included...
Blue Plate Special: Adam Ant
Stuart Leslie Goddard, better known as Adam Ant, is an English singer, musician, and actor who rose to prominence as the lead singer of...
Blue Plate Special: Abecedarians
Abecedarians were a Los Angeles-based post-punk trio that made waves in the mid to late 1980s. Comprised of Chris Manecke (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Kevin...
Blue Plate Special: Peter Murphy
Peter Murphy is an iconic singer, songwriter, and musician, renowned as the frontman for the influential post-punk/goth rock band Bauhaus. My introduction to Bauhaus...
Blue Plate Special: The Fixx
The Fixx is a rock band from London, England, founded in 1979. Known for their distinct sound and thought-provoking lyrics, the band achieved significant...
Blue Plate Special: Front 242
Front 242 is a pioneering Belgian electronic music group that rose to prominence in the 1980s. Known for their influential role in shaping the...
Blue Plate Special: POLIÇA
Poliça (often stylized as POLIÇA) is an American pop band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 2011. The band features Channy Leaneagh (vocals, synth), Chris...
Five Songs On My Mind
For this week’s musical interlude, I thought I’d take a break from the Blue Plate Special series and share a quick list of the...
Blue Plate Special: M83
M83 is a French electronic music band founded in Antibes in 1999 by Nicolas Fromageau and Anthony Gonzalez. The band’s name, inspired by the...
