The duo of Andy Bell and Vince Clarke have been making techno-pop for decades now. Formed in the mid-80s after Clarke’s successful turns in both Depeche Mode and Yaz, Erasure never quite got the respect they deserved. Which is odd for a band that has scored multi-platinum albums on both sides of the Atlantic.

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As my previous post points out I had an amazing time at Gay Pride in Palm Springs this past weekend. One of the true delights was stumbling upon the self-proclaimed “tranimal” Jer Ber Jones. My pal Diana was shocked I did not know Ms. Jones and told me I must rush out and find her video cover of Yaz’s classic “Only You.” Diana was right. It is freakish and arresting and recreates the song in an entirely new light. See above.