411 Mania — A change of tone for the 3Ls as Chris Crowing casts his eye over three of the most decidedly un-metal, yet beloved acts to emerge from the 80s... more info

ContactMusic — Vince Clarke never writes songs with synthesisers. The multi-instrumentalist - a pioneer of electronic pop music, who was a founding member of Depeche Mode and has... more info

XLR8R — Music geeks and tech heads, brace yourselves. VBS.tv off-shoot Motherboard, an online video blog/network that focuses mainly on technology and its effects on culture, or whatever, premiered a new episode of its Electric Independence program that feat... more info

Guardian Music — Ronnie Scott's, LondonSince the American piano firebrand Rachel Carmel Nicolazzo (better known as Rachel Z) has devoted an album to the women artists who have made a difference in her life, she was a sharp choice to headline last week's high-class Wo... more info

Mjsbigblog — Adam Lambert talks about the music that shaped his life in this edition of ABC Nightline’s playlist. Bob Marley, David Bowie, Madonna, Depeche Mode and Lady Gaga are all on his list… more info

Mjsbigblog — Adam Lambert talks about the music that shaped his life in this edition of ABC Nightline’s playlist. Bob Marley, David Bowie, Madonna, Depeche Mode and Lady Gaga are all on his list… BONUS VIDEOS – Adam performed at a showcase in Singapore on... more info

Guardian Music — This Brooklyn duo provide a cerebral take on tropical-tinged 80s pop, full of Caribbean flavours and hypnotic rhythmsHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Jesse Cohen (drums, music), Eric Emm (guitar).The background: Apart from MGMT and Vampire Weekend, and... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Speaking in Code is a documentary that's described as "an intimate account of people who are completely lost in music." We can relate. The film, coming next week to DVD, focuses on techno, and its subjects include Modeselektor, Wighnomy Brothers, Mon... more info

The Red Radio — Alan Wilder gives a little insight into how his on stage reunion with Depeche Mode came to be. Turns out it was Dave Gahan that made the original request of him via text. It's nice to see the guys put... more info

Altsounds — *Depeche Mode & Hublot Create A Big Bang In The History Of Rock’N Roll: Over £400’000 For The Teenage Cancer Trust * From the stage of the 55000 seater Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf and the venue for the penultimate concert... more info