The Vinyl Villain — I've been after my mucker Jacques the Kipper to help with TVV for quite a while now, but he's always telling me that he's far too busy. And doesn't it just turn it out that while I'm so stressed out with work right now he can get himself to two gig... more info

Guardian Music — Kraftwerk in pants, and a grade two back'n' sides: there's nothing Bad Lieutenant's Bernard Sumner regrets, he tells Lee GaleHello Bernard, why are you squinting? Have you not seen sunlight for a while?I've been in my home studio for 18 months. It's ... more info

Spinner.com — Editors are preparing to unleash their third album 'In This Light and On this Evening' -- a radical departure for the band, who have swapped the doom-laden atmosphere of Joy Division and Interpol for a bleak 80s synth sheen.The first single is 'Papil... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Bad Lieutenant, the band Bernard Sumner formed after New Order officially split three years ago, will make their New York debut at Webster Hall on November 21 -- tickets are on American Express pre-sale Wednesday, with general... more info

Rolling Stone — Many artists and athletes worry whether their signature has been forged on pieces of memorabilia. But Joy Division fans should be the ones doing the worrying now that New Order bassist Peter Hook has admitted to Clash Music that he used to sell Joy D... more info

The Vinyl Villain — C'mon.....you don't think yesterday's little bit of poptastic stuff was a mere coincidence?For Part 33 of this series, I'm moving away from singles to the record that was voted #1 LP by the writers on the NME in 1979. The full list, for your info wa... more info

XFM.co.uk — The bass god admits to Joy Division fakery... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I surprised myself by finding out that I last did this feature in February. I guess therefore that I better explain it for any new readers....The idea is to feature different songs but with the same title. So far the series has featured:-Part 1 - Car... more info

NME — Manchester's 'Band On The Wall' reopens tonight (September 25). more info

Kerrang! — Michigan post-hardcore quintet Chiodos have fired frontman Craig Owens. The remaining band members - Brad Bell, Jason Hale, Pat McManaman and Matt Goddard - issued a statement earlier today. "This decision was a necessary one," say the band. "Out o... more info