Stereogum — When we first wrote about Bryan Ferry’s forthcoming solo effort Olympia, I put the “solo” in square quotes because the 10-song collection includes a number of guests — Nile Rodgers, David Gilmour, Groove Armada, Scissor Sisters, Marcus Miller... more info

ContactMusic — Bryan Ferry used three bass players on one track on his new album. The 'Love Is The Drug' singer layered ace bassists Mani, from Primal Scream, Red Hot Chili... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Here at Crushable, we're pretty much obsessed with Style Network's New Jersey reality show Jerseylicious . Or maybe that's just me. Either way, I was totally planning to go as a Jersey girl/Guidette for Halloween until I realized that probably every ... more info

Gigwise — But New Order star accepts his apology... more info

Guardian Music — When Peter Hook's new band Freebass broke up it was messy. Jane Graham finds some other equally amusing break upsIt always felt like one crazy dream too far, and last week the utopian vision that brought Mancunian bass kings Peter Hook, Gary "Mani" M... more info

ContactMusic — PRIMAL SCREAM bassist MANI has apologised to his former FREEBASS bandmate PETER HOOK after launching a vicious attack aimed at his pal on Twitter.com.The pair teamed up... more info

Guardian Music — Former Stone Roses bassist says his outburst, which accused Hook of exploiting past glories, was 'totally out of character' Mani has apologised unreservedly to Peter Hook, calling his Twitter rants against the former Joy Division and New Order bassis... more info

NME — Bassist calls Hook one of his 'true friends' in the music business more info

The Quietus — Mancunian bassist apologises to, er, other Mancunian bassist more info

Gigwise — He retracts Twitter comments... more info