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Whatcha Say: The Good, The Bad & The Cudi In This Week’s Reader Comments
Fri Sep 30 2011 by Robbie Daw
Over the past week, we heard Susan Boyle's cover of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy The Silence" and Bruno Mars' new single from Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1. We also saw Kelly Clarkson's "Mr. Know It All" video, Kid Cudi's comical interview with Conan O'Brien and Adam Lambert's sitdown with Heidi Klum. So, how did our readers react to all this pop mayhem? Read on!
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Susan Boyle’s Depeche Mode “Enjoy The Silence” Cover: Compare The Versions
Thu Sep 29 2011 by Robbie Daw
On her previous two albums, golden-voiced Scottish vixen Susan Boyle has covered such unlikely artists as Madonna, the Monkees and Lou Reed. And as we know, her upcoming LP Someone To Watch Over Me (out November 1) will contain what some may consider to be another musical leap: Susan's eerily slowed-down rendition of Depeche Mode's 1990 smash "Enjoy The Silence." Rolling Stone premiered the track today. Give it a listen, and compare it to DM's original version below.
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Dave Gahan Nearly Causes International Incident By Just Saying Goodbye
Fri Oct 16 2009 by Maura
During the closing song of Depeche Mode’s show on Tuesday in Lima, Peru, concertgoers who had been having a fine time up to that point were sent into a tizzy when they thought they heard DM lead singer Dave Gahan bid farewell to the people of neighboring Chile—after all, as the AP helpfully notes, “The South American neighbors are historic rivals who fought a 19th century war and still argue over everything from their border to which country is the originator of pisco, a potent grape brandy.” A clip of the offending moment is above, with Gahan yelling out two sign-offs at around 1:03 and 1:43; in the latter farewell, he’s clearly saying “Thank you very much, good night,” but I have no idea what he’s saying at the earlier point. Listen and tell me this: What is he saying at the minute-and-three mark? Because really, the distortion and crowd noise are terrible. [YouTube / AP] More »
Depeche Mode Adds Another “CANCELLED” To Its Tour Itinerary
Fri Aug 14 2009 by Maura
Depeche Mode’s show in San Diego tonight is the latest to be canceled because of problems forcing lead singer Dave Gahan to continue the complete vocal rest that torpedoed Wednesday’s show in San Francisco. “We are incredibly disappointed to not be able to perform for our fans tonight in San Diego,” Gahan said in a statement. “We hope to be back soon to play for all our fans in the area.” The band’s next show, scheduled for Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl, is still on as of this writing. [San Diego 6 / Previously] More »
Wed Aug 12 2009 by Maura
Depeche Mode has canceled tonight’s show at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif., because vocalist Dave Gahan has reportedly been ordered to embark on 48 hours of complete vocal rest by a physician. This is the second time that shows on the band’s current world tour have been canceled for medical reasons; this spring, a low-grade tumor was discovered on Gahan’s bladder and the band canceled a series of shows in Europe. As of now, the band’s next show—scheduled for Friday in San Diego—is still on. [SFGate] More »
What Would Be On Your “2009 Awesomeness” Playlist Right Now?
Fri Jul 17 2009 by Maura
As promised: The state of my “2009 awesomeness” playlist, in which I collect the songs that catch my ear as the year progresses in order to not make my best-of list a last-minute-of-December clusterfuck sort of thing. (It inevitably winds up being like that, but you know, I have noble intentions.) It’s after the jump, and has some contextual links added in. Feel free to make your own and share it here! More »
Dave Gahan’s Medical Woes Extended Far Beyond A Touch Of Stomach Flu
Thu May 28 2009 by Maura
Depeche Mode has been canceling concerts left and right over the past month thanks to lead singer Dave Gahan suffering from what was thought to be a particularly nasty bout of gastroenteritis–until further tests revealed that the singer had a low-grade tumor in his bladder, which doctors removed successfully. As a result of Gahan needing time to recover, the band has canceled or postponed all of its upcoming shows through their June 8 date in Leipzig, Germany, and an announcement about the shows that were scratched as a result of Gahan’s illness should come next week. The European shows that are still happening are listed after the jump. More »
Wed May 13 2009 by Maura
Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan was rushed to an Athens hospital yesterday after falling ill in his dressing room before a concert last night. The band subsequently postponed the show to this evening, but according to a statement on the band’s Web site, Gahan’s condition is such that he can’t perform tonight, either. No word on what might be ailing him, but here’s hoping for a speedy recovery. [Reuters] More »
Lollapalooza: Chicago’s Very Own Flashback Picnic Lunch
Tue Apr 21 2009 by Maura
Depeche Mode, Tool, the Killers, the Beastie Boys, Kings of Leon, and Jane’s Addiction (well, if they’re still around) are headlining this year’s installment of Lollapalooza, which will descend on Chicago’s Grant Park from Aug. 7-9. Other highlights: Neko Case, Bat for Lashes, Ida Maria, Constantines, and a socially networked lineup page that is proving the Beasties to be the fest’s most Facebook-friendly headliner. (Kings of Leon are close behind, though!) Full roster of artists after the jump.
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The Sounds Of Depeche Mode’s Universe Are Made By Vintage Synths
Fri Mar 27 2009 by Dan Gibson
ARTIST: Depeche Mode
TITLE: Sounds Of The Universe
RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2009
WEB DEBUT: March 26, 2009
