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Depeche Mode’s debut album, Speak and Spell, turned 40 yesterday

The first-ever Depeche Mode album–the record that started the band on a journey to selling 100 million records–was released on

Dogs really are a human’s best friend. Even more science on the subject has arrived. Pat the pup and then

Time for another creepy robot. Now we can concentrate on music news for June 2, 2021. Here’s one to debate:

Back in the early 90s, Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan was totally out of control. Heroin, mostly, but he’d apparently

Before we begin, I am very aware that there are many people who have never, ever set foot in a

If you’re into collecting rare records, this post is for you. These are among the rarest and valuable releases in

One of the weirdest concert cancellations happened to Depeche Mode fans in Ottawa when the band was on tour supporting

True or false: There is a link between the Depeche Mode song “Personal Jesus” and Elvis Presley. True. Martin Gore

By the time we got to the mid-70s, rock had become sufficiently organized so that there were rules. You did

Then it would sound like this. And it would still sound very good. (Via Loudersound)

Today we get so much of our music online. But twenty-five years ago, the Internet was still an unknown commodity

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver