Depeche Mode Not As Bleak As Its Reputation

July, 31, 2009 / 0 comments

By Ed Condran ~ On the eve of its 30th anniversary, Depeche Mode continues to evolve. Unlike many of its 1980s peers that are content to ride the wave of nostalgia, the influential British electronic…

Click Click: Depeche Mode @ Nissan Pavilion

July, 29, 2009 / 0 comments

By Sriram Gopal ~ Photography Kyle Gustafson ~ With over a quarter century having passed since its earliest hits, Depeche Mode is an act with cross-generational appeal. So when the houselights dimmed to signal the…

Six Questions for … Depeche Mode

July, 28, 2009 / 0 comments

By David Malitz ~ It’s been a bit of a rocky road for synth-pop pioneers Depeche Mode this year. More specifically, it’s been rough for frontman Dave Gahan. First he was felled by a bout…

How Did Depeche Mode Find Its Way Into Left 4 Dead 2?

July, 27, 2009 / 0 comments

By Michael McWhertor ~ The zombie apocalypse isn’t where one expects to find product placement, so it was a little surprising to see Rochelle, one of the new Survivors in Left 4 Dead 2, sporting…

Martin and Fletch: The Pre-Show Interview

July, 27, 2009 / 0 comments

The noise from the adjacent room on the second floor backstage at the Molson Amphitheatre sounded like a fight, complete with flying debris and breaking furniture. Martin Gore and Andrew Fletcher were evidently really going…