ContactMusic — British rocker Peter Hook is refusing to put an end to the public war of words between him and his former New Order bandmates, insisting they are... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Bassist Peter Hook offers a vivid portrait of his influential English post-punk group and bandmate Ian Curtis. It is a sometimes heartbreaking, always engrossing memoir.Unknown Pleasures more info

ContactMusic — New Order frontman Bernard Sumner has ripped into former bassist Peter Hook in a new online interview, insisting his ex-bandmate has done some... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Rockers release previously unused songs from 2005 sessions Back when they were recording their 2005 LP, Waiting for the Sirens' Call, post-punk torchbearers New Order ended up with a handful of extra songs. They will finally see release on Janu... more info

Guardian Music — This memoir by the Joy Division bassist is steeped in guiltIt is 16 October 1979. Manchester quartet Joy Division have just played a show in Brussels and are a few days away from recording Atmosphere, the sepulchral masterpiece that will take on unca... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — A guitar signed by some legendary figures from the Manchester music scene is to be auctioned for charity. Pop fans will get the chance to bid for the instrument - signed by everyone from The Stone Roses and Noel and Liam Gallager to Elb... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Fred Pessaro // BBG; words by Bill Pearis New Order @ Roseland Ballroom, 10/19/2012 New Order played NYC for the first time in seven years last night at Roseland Ballroom. The group, now minus iconic bassist Peter Hook... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicLed ZeppelinRead: 'There was a swagger – we knew we were good.' Led Zeppelin interviewedWatch: Black Dog performed live at the O2See: The band in picturesDiscover: a beginner's guide to Led Zep... more info

Guardian Music — Alexis Petridis and Kieran Yates welcome Tim Jonze back to the pod to review three new records in Singles Club, including a new track by 'queer rap' artist Mykki Blanco.New Order's Peter Hook talks to Michael Hann about his new book Unknown Pleasures... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Christopher Thomond I think that you have to bear in mind that music is about escape, and it's not unreasonable to think the music business would be based around escapism. Peter Hook more info