Why all the nudity in 2009? Well, look at this way: The affordability of video production technology has made it easier for everybody to get in the game; the unceremonious death of music television…   Read Story »

Eric Wareheim directed a music video for Depeche Mode, and needless to say, it is gross. And NSFW. But perfect for alternative-future-underage-carnival-band fetishists who engage in aggressive…   Read Story »

This is a special Depeche Mode photo set Andrew Youssef delivered: there are no photos of Dave Gahan with his shirt off! Increyable. The singer's recent illness forced the band to cancel a spate of…   Read Story »

If you weren't talking about the weather in Grant Park this weekend, you weren't in Grant Park this weekend. And really that would've been a shame. It was oppressive at times, but despite -- or as…   Read Story »

It's unclear if Depeche Mode made the shift because they realized they were "Wrong" to mix and match songs on a single or because they wanted to replace psychedelic college rock with something more…   Read Story »

Pairing the "Peace will come to me" refrain with opening images of an androgynous beauty in uniform, Depeche Mode's video for "Peace" appears to be headed down a heavy-handed militarily metaphorical…   Read Story »

Those Frenchies who record bossa nova versions of your favorite '80s songs are back, and this time some of the source material's original vocalists (Martin Gore, Terry Hall, Ian McCulloch, Barry…   Read Story »

I've spoken to quite a few people who are stoked to see Depeche Mode live on their Sounds Of The Universe-supporting Tour Of The Universe. Last night the guys offered a taste of what to expect at…   Read Story »

Call it fansourcing, call it laziness, but the "make our music video!" press releases that flood Stereogum's inbox make me yearn for the days of "Scream." Of course labels have no money and MTV/VH1…   Read Story »

The Chicago Tribune has confirmed Lolla's big three anchors at the fest going down August 7-9 in Chicago's Grant Park. If only it was 1990 this year. (UPDATE: Kings Of Leon, too.)   Read Story »