Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Rapper Rick Ross scored his third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart Wednesday, while veteran synth-rockers Depeche Mode came in at No. 3 with modest sales for their first album in almost four years. more info

MTV.com News — Miami boss earns third-straight #1 debut on next week's albums chart.By James Montgomery Rick Ross' Deeper Than Rap Photo: Def Jam It looks like beef is still big business. After spending much of the year feuding with 50 Cent and goading E... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Veteran synth-popsters Depeche Mode made a solid debut on the Canadian album charts this week. more info

MTV.com News — Jared Leto and company are plugging away at an album we might never hear, in Bigger Than the Sound. By James Montgomery 30 Seconds to Mars Photo: MTV News Here is one thing you probably do not know about Jared Leto: He is a hugger. I disc... more info

Culture Bully — Depeche Mode perform "Wrong" on the April 28 episode of Later... with Jools Holland. more info

The Red Radio — Hey folks. We're taking a tiny hiatus away from the computer. Regular posting will pick back up the weekend of May 10th. Sorry for the delay. A few quickies: Morrissey madness this week - pick up one, two or all... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Hey, guess what? Depeche Mode [ tickets ] is still damn good at sounding like Depeche Mode.... continued more info

Stereogum — As festival-lineup announcement season (yes, it's its own season now) continues, the most entertaining game to play with respect to headliners is "What year is this, 1991?" I thought Lolla had it wrapped with their zeitgeist grabbing spread of Too... more info

The Red Radio — Depeche Mode are continuing their weekly studio clips beyond the recent release of their new album Sounds Of The Universe. In this week's segment, the guys discuss focaccia bread and salami as they tackle with an unruly Midi during sessions... more info

The Newsroom — v5362, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Thursday April 23 2009. **EXCLUSIVE VIDEO** Corbin Bernsen talks about substance abuse in the music industry today and how it is tolerated less. Also, he regrets to report that he doesn't like the new Depeche Mode alb... more info