L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Also among the 16 diverse artists nominated: Dave Matthews Band, Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk. more info

Obscure Sound — “Five Miles Away” is an atmospheric, post-punk track from Matsch’s forthcoming concept EP of the same name. The project comes from Italian-born artist Matt Schipsi, who crafts intimate, dark, and atmospheric music with nods to Joy Division, Dep... more info

Stereogum — Jimmy Fallon does a lot of irritating things, but there is at least one thing that he still does extremely well: The note-perfect impression of the bygone-era rock star. Some of Fallon's impressions -- Barry Gibb, Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Bruce Sprin... more info

Consequence of Sound — In theaters this November, the film includes concert footage of Depeche Mode's "Global Spirit Tour". Depeche Mode announce new documentary SPIRITS in the Forest wrengraves more info

Consequence of Sound — Oscar-winning filmmaker also helmed David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Monterey Pop, and Depeche Mode's 101. D.A. Pennebaker, director of Bob Dylan’s Dont Look Back, dead at 94 Alex Young more info

New York Post — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has made its share of rocky calls in the past. Take last year’s class: Somehow the Cars and the Moody Blues beat out more worthy nominees Radiohead and Depeche Mode — either of whom would have gotten my vote over anot... more info

Stereogum — Moogfest has announced its initial 2019 lineup. Included in the first wave of artists are William Basinski, GAS, Tim Hecker, A Place To Bury Strangers, U.S. Girls, the Field, Depeche Mode's Martin Gore, Matthew Dear, Suzi Analogue, and more. The expe... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — JCRT specialize in hand-designed plaid flannels, and their shirt lines include items inspired by pop culture. Among them is the Mixtape Collection that is inspired by sleeve designs of classic '80s and '90s records, and the brand new one by... more info

Stereogum — In 1952, experimental composer John Cage released the conceptual composition 4'33", which instructed performers to not play their instrument for the allotted amount of time and hone in on the environmental sounds that are happening around them. It's ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Over 50 Mute Records artists, past and present, are offering up interpretations of John Cage's famously 'silent' composition for the label's 40th anniversary. Continue reading… more info