New York's ultra-hip gathered inside one of the enormous bases of the Brooklyn Bridge Tuesday night as the annual "Creative Time in the Anchorage" series opened with a film event called "Ret-Dot-Inevitable."

Music video maestro Spike Jonze and "Gummo"-meister Harmony Korine each had visual installations, while Iceland's Gus Gus and turntable artists the X-Ecutioners provided the music.

Other Anchorage shows this summer will feature the return of the X-Ecutioners on June 25th, with the Invisibl Skratch Piklz, and the next night ex-Faith No More singer Mike Patton with avant-jazz genius John Zorn.

• Gus Gus

Smashing Pumpkins, the Cure, the Deftones, Gus Gus, and Rammstein have made the cut and will see their unique odes to Depeche Mode released on an upcoming tribute album to that influential 80s synth-mope outfit.

"For The Masses," which arrives on August 4, and will also boast tracks from Apollo 440, God Lives Underwater, Veruca Salt, Failure, Dishwalla, Meat Beat Manifesto, Hooverphonic, Locust, Monster Magnet, and Rabbit in the Moon. Contrary to reports (see "God Lives Underwater On Skinny Puppy, Depeche Mode Projects"), the album does not carry cuts from Trent Reznor, Smash Mouth, or Foo Fighters. The album's release will come two months before Depeche Mode itself releases its 13th album, "The Singles 86-98," which arrives on October 13.

When "For The Masses" arrives, here's what fans will find:

• Smashing Pumpkins - "Never Let Me Down Again"
• God Lives Underwater - "Fly On The Windscreen"
• Failure - "Enjoy The Silence"
• The Cure - "World In My Eyes"
• Dishwalla - "Policy Of Truth"
• Veruca Salt - "Somebody"
• Meat Beat Manifesto - "Everything Counts"
• Hooverphonic - "Shake the Disease"
• Locust - "Master & Servant"
• Self - "Shame"
• Monster Magnet - "Black Celebration"
• Rabbit in the Moon - "Waiting For The Night"
• Apollo 440 - "I Feel You"
• Gus Gus - "Monument"
• Deftones - "To Have And To Hold"
• Rammstein - "Stripped"

• The Cure
• Deftones
• Depeche Mode
• Gus Gus
• Rammstein

July 18 [10:00 EDT] -- If you thought the burgeoning (or much hyped...take your pick) electronic music scene was being left out of this summer's overstuffed tour calendar, well worry no more.

The Electric Highway tour has just been announced, launching a month of dates on August 15 in San Diego and wrapping up on September 13. Fans can catch Crystal Method, Fluke, members of Iceland's Gus Gus, and such DJs as Josh Wink and DJ Sneak.

There will also be jumbo video screens and chill-out tents for those overwhelmed by it all.

Of course if you can't wait until the tour rolls around, you can check out the fruits of Crystal Method's pairing with Filter for the "Spawn" soundtrack right now on the "Spawn" portion of Sony Music's website, or you can catch Gus Gus on the road as they prepare to hit the Electric Highway.

Here's where they'll be:

• 7/18 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
• 7/20 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
• 7/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Middle East Club
• 7/22 - New York, NY @ Supper Club
• 7/24 - Boston, MA @ Axis
• 7/25 - Montreal, QUE @ Sona
• 7/26 - Toronto, ONT @ Opera House
• 7/28 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
• 7/29 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
• 8/1 - Vancouver, BC @ Richard's On Richards
• 8/5 -San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's 365 Club
• 8/8 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
• 8/9 - Pomona, CA @ Glass House

• Fluke
• Gus Gus
• Josh Wink