This Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Depeche Mode's landmark 'Violator' album, and it's also the anniversary of the band's infamous in-store at a Wherehouse record store in Los Angeles. To mark the occasion, here is about 7 minutes of KROQ's broadcast that night, featuring Richard Blade interviewing the members of the band about the album and their touring plans.  This was recorded off the radio on a TDK D-90 cassette and stored in a Vans shoebox for the subsequent 25 years.

KROQ's Richard Blade interviews Depeche Mode at Wherehouse in-store (March 20, 1990)

Let Go

The Adaptation

Erotica Veronica

Mid July

Clair

Bungalow

Opening Night

If I'm Honest

Just Drive

After the Ball

Nicer Part of Town

05-NO DIRECTION

NOSEBLEED

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