Pop Quiz: Erasure

Pop Quiz: Erasure

Aidin Vaziri | Just when we thought Andy Bell and Vince Clarke had put away the Casio keyboards and corsets for good, the veteran British synth-pop duo known as Erasure returns for a five-week North American tour in support of a new album, "Nightbird," with multiple shows booked at the Independent in May. The forthcoming dates will mark Erasure's first major outing since Bell revealed he has been HIV-positive for more than six years and had hip-replacement surgery to help him deal with chronic pain.



Andy Bell of Erasure
Q: I understand you are bionic now.
A: Yes, partly. It's fabulous.
Q: Do you make that "Six Million Dollar Man" sound effect when you walk?
A: Not so far. The only thing, which is not a bad thing, is that I can't cross my legs anymore. I'm not allowed.
Q: I'm sure that's not a problem.
A: No. It's quite a good excuse, really.