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Friday, January 21 2011

The Stigma of Synth: My Secret Life with Depeche Mode

With no girls to flirt with or ask out, how was an all-male prep school boy going to step outside the shadow of his favorite leather-bearing, lipstick-wearing band and establish his heterosexuality? Easy. Take his fandom into the closet and deny, deny, deny.


Saturday, December 23 2006

Best Reissues of 2006

At long last, the annual rite of passage, the "best of" list... Here's PopMatters picks for the best 20 reissues of 2006. Stay tuned tomorrow and Thursday for ongoing genre top 10s with our coverage culminating in the year's best musical events on Friday.


Wednesday, November 8 2006

A Sleek, Sporty European Roadster: Reconsidering Depeche Mode

Throughout the 1980s, Depeche Mode built a consistent, hugely-influential body of work. And then they very nearly parodied it. These three luxury reissues tell that story in thrilling fashion.


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Friday, June 10 2011

Depeche Mode: Remixes 2 81-11

Three discs, 17 remixes, and more DJs than could fit in a clown car. Yet unmistakably Depeche Mode.


Wednesday, January 5 2011

Depeche Mode: Tour of the Universe - Barcelona 20/21:11:09

Depeche Mode's latest live document shows the synth-driven trio once again proving its capabilities in a live context.


Sunday, May 31 2009

Depeche Mode: The Dark Progression Unauthorized

A reverent and academic investigation of the band’s music, their rise to fame, and their lasting influence on the music world.


Monday, April 20 2009

Depeche Mode: Sounds of the Universe

With their 12th LP, Depeche Mode do the obvious thing and write a Depeche Mode album.


Thursday, December 20 2007

Depeche Mode: Ultra

The Depeche Mode reissue program wraps with this pair of better-than-expected, post-Alan Wilder albums. If your collection ends with Violator, give these a look.


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Tuesday, May 24 2011

Download Depeche Mode - "Master and Servant (RSS Mix)" (MP3)

On June 7, Depeche Mode will release Remixes 2: 81-11, a sequel to Remixes 81-04 with new mixes by former Depeche members Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder.


Wednesday, May 11 2011

Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan Honors Joy Division

Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan's dealings with drug addiction have been well-documented. Last week, though, Gahan, who has been clean for over a decade, was…


Sunday, January 31 2010

Your Guide to the 2010 Grammy Nominees for Best Music Video

It won't be long until the music industry hands out honors at the 52nd Grammy Awards ceremony. Sure, much of the annual hubbub surrounds the…


Monday, December 14 2009

Slipped Disc: Depeche Mode - Sounds of the Universe

Albums that missed our Top 60 Albums list, but at least one of our writers loves.


Friday, November 20 2009

Depeche Mode - "Master and Servant"

Forget all about equality: this is one of the greatest productions of the 1980s.


Depeche Mode - "Wrong" (video) (Mixed Media) [3.Mar.09]
Depeche Mode - "Wrong" live (video) (Mixed Media) [23.Feb.09]
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