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digs into the history of Depeche Mode and their rise from New Wave outliers to kings of the synth-pop genre. (The book, which will be published on Dec. 28, is part of the "Backbeat Books FAQ" series.) In the following excerpt, Christopher looks at how a routine record-store signing in Los Angeles almost ended up as a riot following the release of the band's mainstream breakthrough 1990 album, Violator .   Personally, things weren’t going well for the individual band members. Dave Gahan’s marriage had dissolved, and he was at an emotional loss, turning to drugs for support. His anger ...

>> "california country" is brought to you by the following partners. allied insurance, a member of the nationwide family of companies, which also includes nationwide insurance. on your side. and the california farm bureau federation. >> coming up next on "california country," go behind the scenes of one of the most recognized food companies in california. then learn about the important ingredient in this italian favorite. next, meet the family that is putting the fun back in fungi. and learn a great new recipe you can make today. it's all ahead, and it st...

welcome to the show. i'm your host tracy sellers. so, have you eer wondered, "what does it take to stay fresh in the world of agriculture?" well, one dried fruit company thinks they have found the answer. and they would know. they've been growing strong in the business more than a century now. this time of year, there's only one thing on marysville farmer sam nevis' mind--getting his fruit off the tree. just like any other farmer, getting his harvest in and on time is crucial, even though you won't be seeing these plums in the produce section of the market. that's because you'll be s...

than the rest of the world combined. >> right now, we're looking at french prunes about to be harvested. and what i look for to see if they're ripe or not is color. we test for sugar. we look at overall fruit development. and this tree is ready to be harvested. >> here they are harvesting 96 tons of fruit a day. so, to be efficient, almost all the harvesting is done by machines now. a mechanical shaker grabs a tree's main limb and, in a matter of seconds, shakes the fruit onto a fabric catching frame spread underneath. from there, it's a quick conveyor ride to bins destined for the d...

aah! i'm a lion! yes, you are. come here. let's see how this looks. hey, how's my little horse? she's a lion. yes, she is. grrr! ha ha! announcer: you don't have to be perfect to be a perfect parent. when you adopt a child from foster care, just being there makes all the difference. >> "california country" is brought to you by the following partners. allied insurance, a member of the nationwide family of companies, which also includes nationwide insurance. on your side. and the california farm bureau federation. >> coming up next on "california country," go behind the scenes of one o...