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Depeche Mode @ Molson Amphitheatre

Monday, July 27th, 2009

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Hipsters and man-bangs were far and few in-between as groves of Depeche Mode fans (including CBC Q’s Jian Ghomeshi) collectively engaged in a mass exodus to the Molson Amphitheatre partly, to escape the fermenting foul of the garbage strike but mostly, to relive the 80s and 90s via the synth-pop tunes of Dave Gahan and company.

Humbly titled, the Tour of the Universe, the men of the Mode were rendered unidentifiable as they walked onstage marked only by their silhouettes thanks to the pupil-dilating glare of the LED backdrop. With an astounding career spanning 29 years, surprisingly, their entry was a rather muted affair as they kicked off the gig with “In Chains”, a low-key entry from their latest full-length, Songs of the Universe, that is riddled with distorted guitars, dragging drum beats, Asian-inspired tones and religious imagery.
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News for Thursday: Love and Hate Edition

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

* In relationship news, Jay-Z has left Def Jam records, in favour of a nice cushy ($150 million dollars!? What recession?) deal with Live Nation. We hope they’re happy together.

* And just in case that wasn’t enough self-glorification, Quentin Tarantino thinks he’s God.

* Do you know your enemy? Green Day is going to war. With Wal-Mart. Yes sirree.

* Depeche Mode is canceling shows all over Europe because Dave Gahan has the swine stomach flu. Hopefully he’ll recover before the band’s Canadian dates…

* In other heartbreaking news, Theory of a Deadman has inexplicably canceled their June 24th show in Hamilton. TOAD Fans: don’t worry, they’ll still be playing nearby…

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