Mercury News, California — Duran Duran tops votes, while Devo, KISS, Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode, the Cars, Janet Jackson and the Cure also advance to third round as readers pick who they think should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame. more info

Consequence of Sound — All 50 minutes of intimacy. more info

KEXP Seattle — This week’s short list of new releases sees some old names returning with fresh new sounds. 80′s electronic alternative icons Depeche Mode return with their thirteenth studio album, perhaps their strongest effort yet in this post Y2K world. Delta... more info

Consequence of Sound — Beer, donuts, and cynicism. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Robert Birnbaum interviews author George Saunders. RB: Right. There are too many variables involved in commercial success. GS: So for me the trick has been to structure my life so that most of my time is spent in the writing... more info

ContactMusic — Depeche Mode are annoyed by "some of the bands who have won" a BRIT Award.The most successful electronic band in music history only have a solitary... more info

USA Today Music — Synth-pop vet, pop craftsmen and a country couple are among this week's notable releases. more info

ContactMusic — Depeche Mode’s return to prominence was set to coincide with an award from The Brits. Not any award, one of those ‘you’ve been a band for... more info

ContactMusic — When you’ve got the kind of international clout that Depeche Mode have, you can pretty much say what you want. And, like some maverick actor,... more info

411 Mania — Their acceptance wouldn't have been aired... more info