Depeche Mode’s long time collaborator, Anton Corbijn, made his directorial debut with the film “Control”. The film, based on Ian Curtis of Joy Division, has been very well received at this years Cannes Film Festival.

CANNES, France (AP) — A small film about a short-lived rock star is making a big splash at Cannes.

Depeche Mode’s Andy Fletcher will be playing some select DJ gigs this summer. You can catch him in Italy, Spain, and Greece this July.


Riccione, Italy - Price Club Friday, July 13th

Rome, Italy - Oasi Beach Saturday, July 14th

Barcelona, Spain Razzmatazz Friday, July 20th
Athens, Greece - Reina Club Thursday, July 26th
Zakynthos, Greece - Birazze Club Friday, July 27th

Pelopponissos, Greece - Blu Club Sunday, July 29th

In a red carpet interview, prior to Dave’s performance the other night at the MusicCares benefit, he officially confirmed that he is working on another solo record. You can see the announcement in a new video greeting that he did on Depeche Mode’s official website. Click here

Here is the tracklist for Alan Wilder’s new Recoil album, “subHuman”, out on Mute Records on July 6th. The album will be available on CD, CD/DVD, and a 2 LP gatefold vinyl.

The details for the new Recoil album are slowly, but surely starting to come in. The cover art and tracklist revelald this week already with plenty of more details coming soon.

Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante wil be performing with Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan tonight at the Third Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert to Honor Chris Cornell and Jeff McClusky.

Long time DM supporter, KROQ FM in Los Angeles, is counting down the 106.7 Biggest KROQ Bands of All Time, as decided on by you, over the US Memorial Day weekend. For more details and to vote, click here.

Alan Wilder has a brand new video update that has been posted on You Tube. Alan not only talks about details on making the new record, but also gives a sample of a song called “Prey”. Check the video update out here.