Bumbershoot

In recent years, synth pop pioneer Gary Numan has been cited as an influence by artists as diverse as Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Matthew Dear, Nine Inch Nails (who invited Numan on stage in 2009), Prince, and Battles, who co-released the single "My Machines" with Numan on Warp Records in 2011. Numan's forthcoming album Splinter, due in October, utilizes new sounds and ideas, revealing his status as a true iconoclast and tireless innovator. In a live setting, Numan's progressive recordings become even more anthemic and allow audiences to experience first-hand his widespread influence over modern pop music.