Blue Plate Special: Interpol
Interpol is an American rock band formed in 1997 in New York City. The band’s original lineup consisted of Paul Banks (vocals, rhythm guitar),...
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Blue Plate Special: Djuma Soundsystem
Norwegian DJ and producer Mikkas, or as he is more widely known, “Djuma Soundsystem,” has been a prolific force in the global electronic music...
Blue Plate Special: Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Hitchcock is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist born on March 3, 1953, in London, England. He first gained prominence as the lead vocalist...
Blue Plate Special: Public Image Limited
Public Image Limited (PiL) is an English post-punk band formed in 1978 by John Lydon, former lead singer of the Sex Pistols. The initial...
Blue Plate Special: Big Audio Dynamite
Big Audio Dynamite (or BAD) was an English band formed in 1984 by Mick Jones, who was the former lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist...
Blue Plate Special: Thompson Twins
One of my earliest music purchases (in the summer of 1982, I believe) was a compilation cassette that I picked up at the Alpha...
Blue Plate Special: CUD
A four-piece founded in Leeds, England in 1987, CUD remains one of my all-time favorite bands. I first heard their single ‘Magic’ on the...
Blue Plate Special: David Bowie
From his start at the age of 15 until his untimely death in 2016 at 69, David Bowie was one of the most influential...
Blue Plate Special: Clan of Xymox
During the summer of 1987, I came across a 4AD compilation (Lonely Is An Eyesore) that included songs by some of my favorite artists...
Blue Plate Special: The Wild Swans
I thought I’d share selections from an underrated band from the 80’s (and 2000’s), The Wild Swans. Formed in 1980 in Liverpool, England, the...
