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Depeche Mode remixed

Bradford Shellhammer — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:00:26 +0000

Depeche Mode, the U2 of electronic music, is releasing a remix album this summer. And I am freaking out! The 4-disc set will feature remixes of tracks from all their albums, spanning 81-11. Included will be new and old remixes. The band's releases have also become a wonderful study on package and graphic design. By the looks of the above image, this release continues on that tradition. Here's to a summer of Depeche Mode blaring from speakers in gay clubs across the world. More info below:

Billie Ray vs. Vince Clarke

Bradford Shellhammer — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:39:11 +0000

Sweet suburban disco(vince clarke remix) by billie ray martin Billie Ray Martin is releasing a new single next week, “Sweet Suburban Disco,” and this little blog had something to do with the above collaboration (click on the link to listen!). Billie’s been a friend of mine for a decade now. And Vince Clarke, the legend [...]

Yazoo Reconnected

Bradford Shellhammer — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:53:58 +0000

Vince Clarke‘s record label sent me the new Yazoo cd, Reconnected, last week. Clarke, the iconic songsmith of Depeche Mode, Yaz, and Erasure, has been featured here on SUNfiltered before. When he and partner Alison Moyet reformed Yaz/Yazoo in 2008 for a world tour it was as if the gay gods had answered many a [...]

Vince Clarke’s cabin

Bradford Shellhammer — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:42:00 +0000

Vince Clarke, though not gay, is a gay icon. He was a founding member of Depeche Mode. He created Yazoo with Alison Moyet. And as one half of Erasure, he’s been part of one of the most out and proud musical groups ever. Clarke typically gets less press than the lyricist and lead singer of [...]

21 years later: Erasure’s The Innocents

Bradford Shellhammer — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:03:26 +0000

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.

Jer Ber Jones covers Yaz

Bradford Shellhammer — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:13:52 +0000

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 [...]