Blue Plate Special: They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants (TMBG), formed by John Flansburgh and John Linnell in 1982, redefined the possibilities of alternative rock...
Category: Personal
Why I Keep Showing Up to Tech Conferences
There are a lot of highly efficient ways to absorb tech news these days. I could—hypothetically—lock myself in a room...
Blue Plate Special: XTC
Formed in the industrial town of Swindon in 1972, XTC emerged as one of England’s most fiercely original bands, transcending...
Easter and the Living Christ
Easter has always been the most meaningful holiday for me. It centers on what I believe is the most important...
Blue Plate Special: The Church
Formed in Sydney in 1980, The Church quickly distinguished themselves from the Australian rock landscape with a moody, atmospheric sound...
Blue Plate Special: Bauhaus
Bauhaus emerged from Northampton, England, in 1978 with a sound and aesthetic that would come to define gothic rock. Formed...
Becoming a BYU-Pathway Missionary
When I accepted a call to serve as a Senior Service Missionary with BYU-Pathway Worldwide, my goal was to share...
Blue Plate Special: World Party
World Party was the creative vessel for Welsh musician Karl Wallinger, a prodigious songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who served as...
March 2025 Content Wrap-Up
You know it was a busy month when you have to go back to your Outlook calendar several times to...
Blue Plate Special: Ministry
Ministry began as a synth-pop project in the early 1980s but quickly transformed into one of the most influential pioneers...
