Depeche have released a live performance of "Ghost Again" from the Vinegar Hill Sound studio on their YouTube channel. While only listed in the "Audio Production" and "Audio Mixing & Additional Engineering" roles in the performance credits, I think it's a pretty fair bet that the additional musicians are obviously producers James Ford and Marta Salogni. While subtle and nuanced, we're loving the little changes tucked away in the performance, let's hope more songs from this session show up soon. Also, I love seeing the reel to reel tape machines behind the band again. It was one thing to see video...
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On the latest episode of the Breathing In Fumes Podcast, I have a chat with my friend Hector J. Espinoza about the Momento Mori Tour opener in Sacramento,CA on March 23rd. There are tons of *SPOILERS*, you have been warned. We also chat about our initial reactions to the new Momento Mori record, the show, and so much more. Listen/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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This post was originally meant to be a news story on the new "Memento Mori" album being released today. But you know that already. So we could do a story on the tour that kicked off last night in Sacramento. But you no doubt are well aware of that as well. We could also be reminding you that French TV program Taratata is airing tonight, and the band are performing live (pre-recorded of course). As if you needed reminding, right? So let's consider all that done. You've heard the album. You've seen as much info from the show as you want. And you've set an alarm for when the Taratata broadcast starts....
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March 16, 2023, SIR Studios, Hollywood (L-to-R: Martin Gore, Attosa Tavallai, Peter Gordeno)
Depeche Mode played a surprise warmup show for a small handful of people in Hollywood on March 16th. Among the lucky attendees was Attosa Tavallai -- Founding member of the Facebook fan group Depeche Mode Collective, A2SAfm AMP DJ, a musician for electro-rock band Former Human Beings, and lifelong Depeche Mode megafan. Attosa offered to share her experience of winning and attending this special event with Home.
“Be careful, if you cross the white line, you die,” Dave Gahan joked with a cheeky...
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DMK has released their definitive tribute to Depeche Mode. From internet viral sensations to being featured on 2019’s “Spirits in the Forest” feature film, everyone fell in love with their quality-time family videos. Using toy instruments and other household objects, Dicken Schrader, alongside his kids Milah and Korben, became known as DMK. They finally put those cover versions together in one album celebrating more than a decade of DM-related fatherhood. Here’s what they have to say about it:
“After 12 years of creating music as a family, DMK are excited to wrap up this era with...
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