Fans of 80s music certainly picked the right genre at least in terms of following their favorite bands out of the era through a near lifetime of music. So many of them who made it big and enjoy radio play … Continue reading Album Review: Depeche Mode – Memento Mori
The suicide of singer Ian Curtis tore the band Joy Division apart in 1980 but the surviving members of Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephan Morris soldiered on reforming as New Order then capitalizing on the post punk new wave … Continue reading Top 10 Best* New Order Songs
Erasure was one of a number of synth-heavy bands, riding that mostly awesome keyboard wave in the 1980s, that everyone seemingly listened to back then. Especially the girls! Erasure, OMD, Electronic, New Order, and Pet Shop Boys – just a … Continue reading Album Review: Erasure – The Neon
Tis the season for a lull in concerts (at least in Portland) so what better way to end the year than the Top 10 Concerts of 2017. Mind you, these concerts reflect those reviewed on Drew’s Reviews so the pool … Continue reading Top 10 Concerts of 2017
The bigger question is where have you been? Synth-pop masters Depeche Mode returned to Portland for the first time in 17 years on Monday playing to a packed Moda Center as part of their worldwide Global Spirit Tour supporting their 14th studio album Spirit released in March. The 22-song, two hour-plus set brought a welcome exercise in efficiency as band founders David Gahan, Martin Gore and Andrew Fletcher along with two touring musicians wasted little time, did not keep the audience waiting and powered through some old songs, rarities and a solid selection off the latest album. Indeed, it was … Continue reading Concert Review: Portland Catches Up With Depeche Mode
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