Me Afterwards

Me Afterwards is an American Christian alternative rock band formed in 1995 in. The band's name refers to the Biblical verse John 13:33–36, wherein Saint Peter is told "you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterwards" after Jesus Christ has privately told His disciples that He is leaving them, and "where [He is] going, [they] cannot come". The band is comprised of Alexa Kaper (vocals, rhythm guitar), Jessie Sabourin (lead guitar), Richard Scott-Elliot (bass), Nathan van Asperen (keyboards), and Nicky Derwin (drums). Originally based out of South Bend and signed to, they later moved to and signed to  for the Christian market and  for the general market.

Many of the band's songs are firmly rooted in Social Gospel convictions and liberal & progressive Christian theology, often exploring themes of Christian hypocrisy and fundamentalism (especially in regards to apologetics and the prosperity gospel), social alienation, family conflicts and injustices committed in the name of religion, and faith-based criticisms of left and right-wing politics, extremism, nationalism, gentrification, pseudoscience, climate change denial, the New Atheism movement, intolerance, xenophobia, racism, homophobia, and personality cults, as well as secular songs revolving around topics such as love and friendship, and more traditional and uplifting songs of praise and worship.