The Blue Up?

Formed in Minneapolis in the mid-'80s, the Blue Up? consists of vocalist/guitarist Rachael, bassist Carolyn Rush, and drummer Renee Bracchi. The alternative dance-pop group got their start playing around the area, and was voted Best New Band by Minneapolis' First Avenue club. Rush departed soon after, however, leaving Rachael to develop a concept album, Introducing Sorrow. By 1991, the original trio was back together; they began gigging and recorded Cake and Eat It on their own four-track recorder. Released on the Catacombs label in 1992, the album gained many converts around ...