Impose Magazine — UK synthpop artist Chad Valley (also known as Hugo Manuel) just released his first full-length record, Young Hunger, and is touring the US and bumping out those good dancy vibes, but that hasn't stopped him from releasing two new remixes. The fir... more info

Prefix — Travis Egedy aka Pictureplane is joining a cast including Rise Against, AWOLNATION, Portugal. The Man, Minus the Bear, Depeche Mode, ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/listen-to-pictureplanes-pure-war-stream/73393/ more info

Mercury News, California — KISS and The Cars defeated to set up all British final in readers competition to pick band or singer who deserves spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more info

ContactMusic — Albums of note… In 2013, the apparent year of the comeback, Depeche Mode made a mini-one of their own, with their first album in four years... more info

Powerpopulist — Sometimes we wait too long to post songs we find at our faveblogs. This isn't one of them. Thanks, fb's for that thing you do. Turf War - Born to Run Free - Austin Town Hall Teen Machine - I'm Gonna Steal Your Boyfriend - Peter's Power Pop Warm So... more info

411 Mania — Is Jimi Hendrix's "Earth Blues" worthy of his legendary catalog? Does Depeche Mode's "Sooth My Soul" put us to sleep? Is Dido's "End of Night" a hit? 411's Jeff Modzelewski and Gina Bortolussi listen to these tracks and more! more info

Consequence of Sound — Alice Glass and Natasha Khan share the duties. more info

DrownedInSound — Depeche Mode’s biggest crime is that they're just a bit boring. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Mercury News, California — Duran Duran appears to be the hottest band of the bunch as we head into the semifinals. more info

Chorus.fm — Watch *Depeche Mode (http://www.absolutepunk.net/depechemode)*'s music video for "Soothe My Soul" in the replies. more info