Guardian Music — Now you can hear REM's earliest tapesOn 15 April 1981, a year after they formed, REM visited Drive-In studio in North Carolina to record demo tracks. After a day's work, the result was the Cassette Set, a tape featuring three songs: Sitting Still, Wh... more info

Perez Hilton — Susan Boyle is covering Depeche Mode these days! Listen here as she sings Enjoy the Silence!! What do U guys think of it?? more info

Stereogum — The viral-video feelgood story and lite-FM radio star Susan Boyle has done something vaguely unexpected on her new album. She’s included a cover of “Enjoy The Silence,” Depeche Mode’s classic 1990 Violator single. “Enjoy The Silence” was ... more info

Scotsman.com — Susan Boyle is to cover hits by Depeche Mode and Tears For Fears for her next album. more info

Popdose — OMD's dark electronic sounds were right in step with New Order and Depeche Mode, and yet "Electricity" couldn't find an audience on either side of the pond over three releases more info

Stereogum — Achtung Baby, the album on which U2 discovered dance beats and self-awareness and essentially cemented their all-timer credentials, turns 20 in November. The band is already celebrating that big anniversary with the release of a titanic box set, whic... more info

Gigwise — Featuring Jack White, Depeche Mode, Patti Smith... more info

ContactMusic — Depeche Mode and Patti Smith are among the acts who will feature on a new U2 tribute album commemorating the 20th anniversary of the groups Achtung Baby album Jack White and singersongwriter Damien Rice will also revamp tracks from the groundbreaking... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Former Depeche Mode star Vince Clarke is shaping up for a royalties battle with football bosses over their use of the band's hit track Just Can't Get Enough. more info

NME — Bono also admits band's new doc 'From The Sky Down' is 'excruciating' to watch more info