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…

A-ha covers ‘A Question Of Lust’

July, 27, 2009 / 0 comments

After headlining the iTunes live Festival on July 24th in London, A-ha played a seven track set on the BBC 2 radio show by Dermot O’Leary. Between their own songs they surprisingly also played ‘A…

Legendary Depeche Mode Hasn’t Lost Its Groove | Electropopsters Electrify 12,500 At Bell Centre

July, 26, 2009 / 0 comments

By Mark Lepage ~ By all rights, a name as fashion-specific as Depeche Mode’s should have been lethal. It should have doomed this band to a quick Vogue moment, followed by the Sally Ann bin…