Live Daily — The Crystal Method [ tickets ] has tacked another leg onto the DJ duo's first US tour in five years, pushing the itinerary behind "Divided by Night" through mid-August. The pair--Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland--first hit the road in April and will ... more info

Stereogum — Last fall Peter Hook called late-period New Order an "empty shell." The guys have since filled up said shell by adding Blur bassist Alex James, labeling themselves Bad Lieutenant, and recording an album due for release in October. Details at NME . more info

AngryApe — But Peter Hook isn't included more info

NME — Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Phil Cunningham announce new act more info

Guardian Music — After the Manchester band's acrimonious break-up, three of their members – minus Peter Hook – have joined with Blur's Alex James to form Bad LieutenantFirst came Joy Division, then New Order, and now there's Bad Lieutenant. Following th... more info

Monsters and Critics — Bernard Sumner says Peter Hook can "f**k" off. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis triumphed at the second of three Manchester gigs last night (June 6).The Gallaghers played an impressive set at Heaton Park, avoiding the technical problems which beset the first gig of the run on Thursday (June 4).The 70,000 crowd managed to a... more info

Live Daily — Plus: Crystal Method, Better Than Ezra, more * * * Green Day "21st Century Breakdown" (Reprise) The multi-platinum pop/punk act finally returns with a follow-up to its Grammy-winning 2004 effort, "American Idiot." Green Day's eighth studio effort,... more info