On the surface, it makes just about no sense for Swedish pop pros Peter Bjorn and John to open Depeche Mode's summer American tour, since their bubbling-over joy has basically nothing to do with Depeche Mode's brooding synthetic throb. You'd think that someone like Ladytron, who will open a few of Depeche Mode's Eastern European shows, would be a better fit, just based on the sense of elegant gloom they share.
Then again, both Depeche Mode and PB&J dress really well and know how to groove, so ...
Brooklyn Vegan — Beastie Boys @ Terminal 5 in 2008 (more by Elizabeth Weinberg) Thanks to Anon for pointing out that The Chicago Tribune has revealed Depeche Mode and the Beastie Boys as ... more info
Pitchfork — Earlier this afternoon, the Chicago Tribune's Greg Kot reported three of the headliners for this year's Lollapalooza Festival: the Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, and Jane's... more info
Pitchfork — On the surface, it makes just about no sense for Swedish pop pros Peter Bjorn and John to open Depeche Mode's summer American tour, since their bubbling-over joy has bas... more info
Stereogum — The
Chicago Tribune
has confirmed Lolla's big three anchors at the fest going down August 7-9 in Chicago's Grant Park. If only it was 1990 this year. more info