GAHAN 59
Rudolf Dethu
May 9, 2021
The frontman of synth-pop juggernaut Depeche Mode, Dave Gahan, turned 59 today.
DEPECHE MODE – JUDAS
Rudolf Dethu
May 1, 2020
“Judas”, from Depeche Mode’s Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993), caught my attention a bit late. It took me a while to embrace it. But then once it got stuck on you, it kinda got stuck forever.
PETER WOLF: 74 YEARS HOWLING
Rudolf Dethu
March 7, 2020
Peter Wolf turned 74 today. He was pretty popular here in Indonesia back in the early 80s via “Centerfold”, “Freeze-Frame” and “Love Stinks” with the band he fronted, the J. Geils Band.
IT’S PERSONAL, JESUS: SONGS OF FAITH, DEVOTION, & POLICY OF TRUTH
Rudolf Dethu
February 2, 2020
A Spotify playlist of my own personal favourite Gahan & co. songs. From Speak & Spell to Songs of Faith and Devotion. Celebrating black and new life. This is music for the masses. Cheers to Basildon beat, nodisco, and can’t get enough Clarke.
LENE LOVICH: LUCKY NUMBER
Rudolf Dethu
January 26, 2020
On this date, 41 years ago, Lene Lovich re-released “Lucky Number”. Originally released as a B-side for Lovich’s cover of “I Think We’re Alone Now”, the song was re-released on 26 January 1979 as an A-side and became the lead single of her debut studio album Stateless. “Lucky Number” became a defining song and made her a leading figure of the new wave genre.
DEPECHE MODE TO BE INDUCTED INTO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Rudolf Dethu
January 20, 2020
Depeche Mode are to be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020. This was DM’s third time being nominated since becoming eligible back in 2006. The band had earlier received nominations for both the 2017 and 2018 classes.
UH-OH, LOVE COMES TO TOWN
Rudolf Dethu
January 2, 2020
“Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town” is one of the most consequential songs that introduced me to the synthesizer-heavy + glam fashion x nervous and nerdy personas = New Wave.
NEW WAVE WHO’S WHO
Rudolf Dethu
December 28, 2019
At a quick glance I see Billy Idol, Limahl, Grace Jones, Adam Ant, Robert Smith, David Bowie, Simon Le Bon, that “Voices Carry” girl, Nick Rhodes, Chrissie Hynde, Mark Mothersbaugh, the Culture Club frontman, Howard Jones, … can you find Morrissey?
STUART ADAMSON’S DRINK-SOAKED FINAL DAYS
Rudolf Dethu
December 16, 2019
Today, 18 years ago, Stuart Adamson was found dead in Hawaii a month after disappearing from his home. The lead singer of Big Country’s body was found in a closet in his room at the Best Western Plaza Hotel in Honolulu.
THOMAS DOLBY’S JOIE DE VIVRE
Rudolf Dethu
October 14, 2019
Thomas Dolby turned 61 today. The English musician, producer, entrepreneur and teacher; came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including “She Blinded Me with Science” and “Hyperactive!”.
The Upstairs: Katalika
Rudolf Dethu
November 29, 2012
Terakhir kali menghentak khalayak lewat Magnet! Magnet! pada 2009, grup new wave asal Jakarta ini akhirnya muncul kembali di senja warsa 2012 dengan album tergresnya bertajuk Katalika.
Domestic Groove: HENRY FOUNDATION
Rudolf Dethu
December 10, 2010
DOMESTIC GROOVE ~ Celeb’s Chosen Seven is my biweekly column in The Beat (Jakarta) mag. Basically it’s an interview via e-mail which focuses on small, intimate, domestic stuff; what Indonesia’s public figures are really into, musically speaking.
For the seventh edition I went upclose-and-personal with Henry Foundation.
