by Brooks Borden - 7MS Editorial
Brad Roberts first rose to international prominence as the unmistakable baritone voice behind Crash Test Dummies, the band whose breakout hit “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” became one of the most recognizable songs of the 1990s. With its unconventional storytelling, haunting tone, and melodic depth, the song stood apart from everything else on the radio. It was strange, poetic, and unforgettable.
But Brad’s career has never been defined by one song.
Over decades of songwriting and performing, he has quietly built a body of work rooted in curiosity, narrative, and philosophical exploration. His music has often wrestled with big questions—faith, mystery, human fragility, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. There’s always been something searching beneath the surface.
Aaron sat down with Brad for a conversation on Storytelling University to explore that searching spirit. They spoke about songwriting as a form of inquiry, the role of mystery in creativity, and how storytelling through music differs from storytelling through spoken word. The conversation moves beyond nostalgia and into craft—into what it means to chase truth through art.
It’s a thoughtful, reflective exchange between two storytellers from different mediums, both fascinated by the same thing: the human desire to make meaning out of the unknown.
Full conversation available HERE.