Depeche Mode’s Melancholic Melodies
By A.D. Amorosi ~ Making what was once joyless and hurt seem somewhat joyful is Depeche Mode’s game – at least in its present-day live performances. Since the synthesizer-based act’s 1980 start in Basildon, England,…
Depeche Mode Plays Intimate Show At Borgata In Atlantic City
By Bill Canacci ~ For almost 30 years, Depeche Mode has been making music for the masses – and if Saturday’s intimate concert at the Borgata in Atlantic City is any indication, the English synth-rockers…
Depeche Mode Not As Bleak As Its Reputation
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
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
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…
