Trent Reznor, frontman of Nine Inch Nails, reflects on the formative influence of soft rock artists like Barry Manilow and Billy Joel on his songwriting, recalling a life-altering record from his teenage years. He also discusses his near-suicidal state during the creation of the album Year Zero, from which he ultimately found the will to continue. Meanwhile, a remix of Nine Inch Nails' 'Swoon' featuring Reznor and Martin 'Youth' Glover has been released by Peter Murphy of Bauhaus under the alias Magic Wands.