The storied history of my Make-A-Wish Foundation encounter with Depeche Mode at age 14 has been well documented on this blog, yet the picture is too cool not to post every time I reference this proud moment in my life. That's me in the white hat- you can't see it, but...
Depeche Mode
New Depeche Mode Album, Old Synthetic Division Tale
Today, Depeche Mode's new album, Sounds of the Universe, comes out. As many know, they are my favorite band, and I got to meet them at 14 through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the highlight of my existence until I got laid. Today's date is a triumph for the band, but...
Catching Up With Color Theory
I don't spend too much time on MySpace these days. Seems to be either a haven for call girls or bad bands. But recently I got an Add Request from the very cool synth project of Brian Hazard, who goes by Color Theory. There's an interesting tie-in to my...
Depeche Mode “Wrong”
Yes, I'm still a big mark for Depeche Mode, and their new song, "Wrong", is oh-so-right. Here's the music video: Sample lyrics: "I was born with the wrong sign... I was in the wrong place, at the wrong time.. the wrong mix, in the wrong genes..." Love it. Positively...
Synthetic Division and Bella Morte… TONIGHT!
Tonight Synthetic Division plays again! And here's that video I promised a couple of weeks ago, of us covering Depeche Mode's "Photographic", and early 80's gem. I know I look a little nerdy, but I'm a little nerdy so there you go! But before you write anything...
Synthetic Division Snubbed at MTV Music Awards
Saturday night a synthpop duo played their hearts out in Charlottesville. Then, on Sunday night in Los Angeles, MTV gave all their awards to Britney Spears. What? No Best Synthpop Duo. No Outstanding Thinblooded Male Vocal. Not even a Video Vanguard Award for this....
San Bernardino With You
Am about to hop a redeye back home in a few hours, but wanted to post about this afternoon's orientation talk at Cal State San Bernardino: it totally rocked! The students were great, very attentive and, as is always the case whenever I speak without Gwenn, they were...