April 19–26, 2001 Hello, Numan Gary Numan didn’t really go anywhere, but he’s back all the same. by Helen H. Thompson Rise and shiner: Dark lord Gary Numan. “Ohh, Gary Numan,” nods one of the uninitiated. “Didn’t he write that ‘Short People’ tune?” Nah. Different Newman. But this Numan is also largely remembered for one…
Damned to Eternity
(Republished May 23, 2017 from the now-defunct Philadelphia City Paper) October 10-16, 2002 Old’s Cool: It’s quite bizarre that The Damned have become history, says Vanian (top). Dave Vanian’s gonna smash it up till there’s nothing left. by Helen H. Thompson It’s hard to believe that the first punk band to chart a single is…
Pandor—uhhhhhhhhh
Usually, among my faithy colleagues, I’m the early adopter for most new toys. Being a DJ in my former life, it’s hard to let the control go, so I’d never given Pandora a look until the Very Rev. Nick Knisely, who’s oh-so-very VERY (heh, had to!) asked me why I hadn’t told him about its…