Blue Ribbon are 4:
Steve Goodman- vocals, Jupiter 6, ms2000
Bryan Robertson- bass, ms-10, Jupiter 6
Jesse Carter- Juno 60, mono/poly
Jon Erickson- drums, drum machines, mono/poly, vocals

Suited with an affinity for analog synths and contagious melodies, Blue Ribbon bring their debut full-lenth entitled, "Another Time" (2005). Released on Blue Bell Records after the label's debut release, "Various Artists: Hear You Soon Vol. 1" (2004) featured the Blue Ribbon track "Eagles Fly"and generated considerable interest and favourable press:

 

  

"...the soaring “Eagles Fly” by Blue Ribbon distills breezy vocals and massed synth banks into five minutes of New Wave electropop bliss." -Ron Schepper Stylus Magazine 5.3.04

With "Another Time", Blue Ribbon delivers huge layers of synths, danceable beats, and memorable vocal hooks. The vintage tones on the album can reflect the influence of bands such as the Human League, New Order, or OMD. Modern influences would include the likes of Lali Puna, Figurine and HollAnd.

The band's live set up consists of a hybrid drum set (half electronic triggers / half acoustic drums), live bass guitar, a small arsenal of synths, and two vocals. They use no pre-programmed parts, choosing to play everything live.

Fresh off their first U.S. tour, Blue Ribbon are now writing material for a follow up to this year's "Another Time" and will continue to play some East Coast shows through the summer.

Although the current line up of Blue Ribbon has been together for just over a year, Steve and Jon started writing together in 1997 under the name, "How to Draw Robotech." After experimenting with a Jupiter 6 being triggered by a 707 drum machine, Blue Ribbon was founded in 2001. The band went through various member changes, intermittent practices / shows, and a few compilation appearances before dissolving in 2003. The current line up came to be after moving back to Providence, RI in 2004 and recruiting Jesse Carter for keyboard duties and Bryan Robertson for bass guitar.