Aftermath: Depeche Mode’s Black And Blue Celebration At The Woodlands

August 31, 2009

By Chris Gray | Photography Eric Sauseda
Far, far away from the group once known for bubbly synth-pop anthems like ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ and ‘Everything Counts’, Depeche Mode circa 2009 has pressed its small army of keyboards and electronics into the service of primal urges and raw sexuality. Not terribly surprising from a band that [...]

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Depeche Mode ‘Hole To Feed’ Music Video Shoot?!

August 31, 2009

Depeche Mode ‘Hole To Feed’ Music Video Shoot
Source: YouTube | dbvandyke
Hello everyone!
This is very exciting news for me! Depeche Mode is, and has been, one of my favorite musical groups for many years. I never dreamed in a million years that I even could be in one of their videos. The timing couldn’t have been [...]

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Drum Processing With Depeche Mode

August 31, 2009

Kerry Hopwood is the Live Programmer/Musical Director for Depeche Mode. When it comes to staging a live DM show, theres no cutting corners. Kerry puts it simply: We need to use tools that work. In concert, Kerry and Depeche Mode rely on Ableton Live as an integral component of shaping the bands drum sound. In [...]

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Depeche Mode Gear Interview Back Stage Hollywood Bowl 09

August 31, 2009

Rivera Amplification interviews Depeche Mode’s guitar tech, Jez Webb. Jez Shows off Martin Gore’s amps guitars and effects and how he uses them. More at rivera.com and riveratv.com
Source: YouTube | Riveraprod

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Concert Review: Depeche Mode Draw On Slick, Seductive Beats At Superpages.com Center

August 30, 2009

Source: By Mario Tarradell
In keeping with the darkly danceable sonic personality of their current album, ‘Sounds Of The Universe’, the members of Depeche Mode made sure to color the older songs accordingly during their 2-hour concert Saturday night at Superpages.com Center.
Mode mainstays Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher employed two extra musicians, a drummer [...]

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