Before samplers and computer software, Gary Numan came out in eyeliner and white make-up (to cover his zits) and ran a synth through a guitar pedal. His 1979 solo album, The Pleasure Principle, has been sampled by everyone from Wu-Tang to the Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails. Over the last five years, he’s made more noises than he knows what to do with, and he’s finally ready to write another song.

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When “Piggy” was played directly after “Mr. Self Destruct,” I pondered to myself—could this really be happening? Are they going to play the Downward Spiral in its entirety? Sure enough, they did. All fourteen tracks from the album were played from start to finish. For someone like me who became a fan due to this album, it was a surreal experience to witness it live.

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Quick list of all last week’s previews, reviews, interviews and MP3s!

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