The guys from Black Light Odyssey have always been great to us here at HOME and when I found out they were playing in San Francisco supporting Cause & Effect... I had to go. Add to that I am a big C&E fan too, so I was really excited to see the show. I thought I would put up some pictures, videos, and thoughts from the show.
Cause & Effect with Black Light Odyessey
Thursday October 13th: Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco, CA.
It was a warm night in the city, perfect for walking around town. I met up with my buddy Hector to hang out and catch the show. Parking in that...
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The tracklist for the U2 cover album that Depeche Mode are apart of has been released today with a stellar line up! Are they really calling the cover album "AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered" though? Well, that aside.. the tribute to the 1991 Achtung Baby has been put together by Q Magazine and also features Nine Inch Nails, The Killers, Garbage, Pattie Smith, Snow Patrol, and more. Cover and full tracklist after the jump!
Tracklist:
1. Nine Inch Nails, “Zoo Station”
2. U2, “Even Better Than the Real Thing” (Jacques Lu Cont Mix)
3. Damien Rice, “One”
4. Patti Smith, “Until...
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30 years ago today Depeche Mode's first album Speak & Spell was released! Quite a landmark for any band, but especially a band who have been able to stay together, stay consistent, and most importantly... stay relevant. While some, if not most, of their peers who released records in this era are gone, Depeche Mode have gone on to be and stay one of the biggest and massively influential bands today and we celebrate that more than an anniversary of just one specific record. Some bands are playing reunion tours and the Mode fans are waiting for the next record and tour! Congrats on the anniversary...
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Yes, you read that right... Susan Boyle has recorded a cover of DM's epic "Enjoy The Silence". On paper, the idea sounds pretty scary to your average Depeche Mode fan. When actually, there has been way worse cover versions of this one. Make your own mind up and give it a listen after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPGA_iaRk44&feature=player_embedded
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Today U2's Bono announced a forthcoming 'Achtung Baby' Covers Album that features Depeche Mode giving their track "So Cruel" a go. The covers album is a project that was was commissioned by the British music magazine Q and it's to honor the 20th anniversary of Achtung Baby. Bono also revealed that Jack White, Patti Smith and Damian Rice are just some of the names also involved in the project. Read full article and link after the jump!
Bono Announces 'Achtung Baby' Covers Album
Jack White, Depeche Mode, Patti Smith contributed to forthcoming disc
Rolling Stone Magazine
By Karen...
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