Tag: Depeche Mode

Video: Alan Wilder, Martin Gore soundcheck Depeche Mode’s ‘Somebody’ in London

Video: Alan Wilder, Martin Gore soundcheck Depeche Mode’s ‘Somebody’ in London

Depeche Mode has released HD footage of former member Alan Wilder sounchecking the band’s classic ballad ‘Somebody’ with Martin Gore last Wednesday in advance of their performance of that song at a Teenage Cancer Trust charity concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall that night.

Video: Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore, Alan Wilder discuss Royal Albert Hall reunion

Video: Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore, Alan Wilder discuss Royal Albert Hall reunion

Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore and former member Alan Wilder discuss their reunion onstage at Royal Albert Hall in London last week in this short reel of pro-shot news footage from the event.

Playlist: ‘Dark Wave,’ on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave classic-alternative station; Feb. 21, 2010

Playlist: ‘Dark Wave,’ on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave classic-alternative station; Feb. 21, 2010

To show our support for 1st Wave’s Sunday night ‘Dark Wave’ show — and the idea that Sirius XM should dig deeper all the time, not just once a week — tonight we begin posting each week’s playlist.

Video: Alan Wilder joins Depeche Mode on stage at Royal Albert Hall in London

Video: Alan Wilder joins Depeche Mode on stage at Royal Albert Hall in London

Alan Wilder shocked Depeche Mode fans around the world tonight, joining the band onstage for the first time since 1994 to accompany Martin Gore on piano during a performance of “Somebody” during a Teenage Cancer Trust charity concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Vintage Video: Depeche Mode’s 1988 MTV Music Video Award home movies

Vintage Video: Depeche Mode’s 1988 MTV Music Video Award home movies

The LA Weekly yesterday pointed out a trio of Depeche Mode home videos just uploaded to YouTube that capture the synthpop giants before, during and after their appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards on the Universal Studios lot in Hollywood on Sept. 9, 1988.

Grammy shut out: Depeche Mode, U2, Pet Shop Boys, Elvis Costello denied awards

Rough night for the handful of ’80s college-rock vets nominated for Grammy Awards this year: Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, U2, Elvis Costello, David Byrne and Brian Eno, and Ministry all were shut out tonight for trophies in their respective categories, losing, in most cases, to more current acts.

Bomb the Bass reissuing 1988’s ‘Into the Dragon,’ releasing new album ‘Back to Light’

Bomb the Bass reissuing 1988’s ‘Into the Dragon,’ releasing new album ‘Back to Light’

Brit DJ/producer Tim Simenon’s alter ego Bomb the Bass returns in the coming weeks with both a brand-new album — Back to Light, only the act’s second full-length in the last 15 years — and an expanded reissue of its game-changing 1988 debut Into the Dragon.

Alan Wilder’s Recoil unveils artwork, tracklist for ‘Selected’ best-of compilation CD

Alan Wilder’s Recoil unveils artwork, tracklist for ‘Selected’ best-of compilation CD

Tweet Former Depeche Mode keyboardist Alan Wilder has revealed the tracklist and cover art for Selected, the recently announced best-of compilation from his solo electronic […]

Alan Wilder’s Recoil to release ‘Selected’ best-of, tour U.S. and Europe in spring

Alan Wilder’s Recoil to release ‘Selected’ best-of, tour U.S. and Europe in spring

Tweet Electronic act Recoil — aka former Depeche Mode keyboardist Alan Wilder — will release a new best-of compilation called Selected in single- and double-disc […]

The Cure, Pixies, U2, Morrissey, Depeche Mode top list of most-viewed stories of 2009

Tweet As we start a new year, it’s worth one last look back at 2009, the inaugural year for Slicing Up Eyeballs. This site launched […]

Nitzer Ebb ‘Catalogue,’ ‘Compilation’ multi-disc box sets due next month

Nitzer Ebb ‘Catalogue,’ ‘Compilation’ multi-disc box sets due next month

Tweet Mute Records is capitalizing on renewed interest in Nitzer Ebb — the reunited British EBM act has a new album out, and is touring […]

Video: Depeche Mode’s Alan Wilder on ‘The Posters Came From the Walls’ documentary

Video: Depeche Mode’s Alan Wilder on ‘The Posters Came From the Walls’ documentary

Tweet Earlier this month, the directors and producer of  “The Posters Came From the Walls” — a new documentary exploring the depths of Depeche Mode […]

New releases: Lloyd Cole’s ‘Rattlesnakes’ reissued, Depeche Mode double A-side single

New releases: Lloyd Cole’s ‘Rattlesnakes’ reissued, Depeche Mode double A-side single

Tweet Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, reissues and/or box sets. ARTIST: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions RELEASE: Rattlesnakes: Deluxe Edition BACKSTORY: […]