Martin Gore is supporting and raising awareness for Direct Relief’s Ebola relief efforts in West Africa and is asking everyone to join him. For every dollar donated using the link below, Martin will match the donation, up to $50,000. If you can, please donate today. If you aren't able to donate financially, simply sharing the video will help in raising the awareness and supporting this great cause. For more info and to donate directly to Direct Relief, simply click here.
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It's times like this that I wish I was better writer. Not that I consider myself a writer by any means, but I do find myself wishing I could honor the 25th anniversary of "Personal Jesus" like these talented writers I read in music publications. Some of these music journalist are able to craft an article that is so insightful and thought provoking that it just sucks you in and you actually forget your reading. At the same time, I also feel that a lot of them are writing in a way that is more about them than the music they are profiling in their piece, so maybe my naivety is more of a strength since...
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Andrew Fletcher was nominated and accepted The ALS Association #IceBucketChallenge by his wife Grainne Fletcher. The video was posted today on Andy's Facebook page and I have shared it here for you to check it out. His nominations: Fellow Depeche Mode member Martin L. Gore as well as Mark Crossingham and Matt Cyzer. It's a great organization that's leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. It's...
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The world's best selling basketball video game franchise is teaming up with Pharrell Williams to put together a soundtrack for the forthcoming edition of the game that will include "Personal Jesus" from Depeche Mode. The Grammy winning performer chose 27 tracks for the soundtrack that will also include songs from Lauryn Hill, One Republic, Snoop Dogg, Lorde, A Tribe Called Quest, Missy Elliott, Junior, Basement Jaxx, Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, Clipse, Death from Above 1979, No Doubt, Public Enemy, Ratatat, Santigold, The Black Keys, The Rapture, The Strokes, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. ...
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Opien posted up a new edit of a video they recorded last year in Berlin today via their Facebook page. The edit is for the video for "Lie" that features Christian Eigner and Peter Gordeno. Opien gave a big Thank You to "the amazing Danny Drysdale for delivering these great shots in less than 3 hours!" and then they went on to call Danny a "Champ" for getting this done so quickly. Good stuff, check it out below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm67beSbwFw#t=16
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