Stereogum — Bad Lieutentant's basically late-period New Order minus Peter Hook and plus ex-Marion guitarist Jake Evans. Their debut Never Cry Another Tear's out in October. Alex James and Stephen Morris play on it. Listen to the shimmery first single "Sink Or Sw... more info

NME — Bassist lets rip as both he and Bernard Sumner's side-projects go head-to-head more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Peter Hook has ruled out the possibility of New Order reuniting.Speaking to The Quietus, he revealed that it was unlikely he and former bandmate Bernard Sumner would be able to repair their fractured relationship after New Order split up two years ag... more info

The Quietus — Former bassist player rules out reunion more info

Altsounds — Peter Hook, Chris Hewitt and the Back Door Music Project supported by Rochdale Borough Council, Link4Life, Rochdale Development Agency and various sponsors present: An evening of Rochdale, Manchester, Hacienda and Factory Music live bands and DJÃâ€... more info

411 Mania — A response to angry Smashing Pumpkins fans, new music from Warren G, Simian Mobile Disco, Jay Reatard, Willie Nelson, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and the Pope, Bob Dylan the painter, Beck keeps updating his website, Charles Manson and Phil Spector make... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Two years ago, we told you all about Freebass, the new three-bassist supergroup led by combative former New Order/Joy Division member Peter Hook. The group, which also features former Smiths low-end master Andy Rourke and current Primal Scream/former... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Wall Street Journal profiles Jack White, the business mogul. The Quietus examines the right way to remember Joy Division. There are other things we must not forget. We must not forget Peter Hook's basslines, and how they fuelled the... more info

NME — Peter Hook and Clint Boon are both set to be at the unveiling more info

Guardian Music — Tony Wilson may have got the plaudits, but any Mancunian musician will tell you that Bruce Mitchell is the heart and soul of the city. Dave Simpson meets himWhen Anthony H Wilson died in 2007, the obituaries described the Factory Records founder as ... more info