Erasure, courtesy. A few weeks ago I spoke with Andy Bell, one half of Erasure. Bell was still in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he was playing a role in a one-man play semi-based on his life’s experiences. I wrote a story about Erasure’s return to the U.S. for Paste Magazine,…

Jessie Ware performs at The Chapel in San Francisco on Oct. 21, 2014. This is the second in a five-part series. Read how I’m scoring my list and find out about my “special consideration” acts HERE. I call these next three shows the runners-up because I didn’t want to have…

Depeche Mode performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on Sept. 26, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Depeche Mode performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on Sept. 26, 2013.Check out videos of “Enjoy the Silence” and “Personal Jesus,” along with photos from the show, below. Depeche Mode performs…