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Peter Hook and New Order pay tribute to Quincy Jones

Peter Hook and New Order have thanked their former record boss Quincy Jones for "making us big in America" following the legendary producer's death at the age of 91.

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“Every time I hear Love Will Tear Us Apart, I grit my teeth and remember myself shouting down the phone... I can feel the anger in it even now”: The story of Joy Division's swan song

"He was obsessed. Martin sensed it was a song that was going to last forever and wanted to make it really special"

MusicRadar

“If Mick Jagger held a gun to my head, telling me to play Satisfaction I'd have said, ‘Just shoot me’”: Joy Division hero Peter Hook looks back on his genre-defining legacy

As the respective legacies of Joy Division and New Order grow, year on year, Peter Hook continues to tread his individual path

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The Kids Are Alright! 10 rock star offspring following in their parent’s footsteps…

From Noah Yorke to Tye Trujillo to Olivia Vedder, here's the kids joining the family business...

Louder

“I hear there’s an election coming. Don’t vote for that Conservative p****!” In praise of Jane’s Addiction, the band who invented the 90s

Topics covered: Jane's Vs Guns, some of the greatest lyrics ever written, the birth of the "Alternative Nation" and other Gen X angst…

Louder

Peter Hook opens up on recording World In Motion and his classic Gazza encounter

Peter Hook's New Order recorded the classic World In Motion as England's official World Cup '90 song

FourFourTwo

New Order legend Peter Hook on his Sir Alex Ferguson encounter, life as Ronaldo’s neighbour and Manchester United woes

The former New Order bassist and Manchester United fan has been talking about his love for the club

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“Bono always wanted me to play that part with a pick, but I get a different reaction from playing bass with my fingers. There’s nothing quite like that contact of pulling the wires”: Adam Clayton on the U2 sound

Whether he’s playing steady eighth-notes or a rocking counter melody, U2’s Adam Clayton seems to have the perfect tone for every song

Guitar World

"From ’70s punk to ’80s synth pop to ’90s dance and beyond": How New Order became the ultimate musical trendsetters

Always making the most of modern technology but never following an obvious path, this pioneering band remains hugely influential on both guitar-led and electronic music

MusicRadar

“Before me it was classic Fender Jazz, but I showed up with a bunch of Yamaha basses. Billy Corgan was totally cool with that… it’s never been, ‘Do what I say or else’”: How Jack Bates splits his loyalties between Smashing Pumpkins and his dad, Peter Hook

Joy Division’s unique bassist wasn’t originally much of an influence to his son, who doesn’t use pedals with the Pumpkins – but needs to use ancient, unreliable ones with The Light

Guitar World

“What bass would Neo play? An upright bass. He’s going to want to play some jazz. With Morpheus on drums. We’ll be a power trio with Agent Smith on keys”: We interviewed Keanu Reeves about bass guitar – and it was a musical conversation unlike any other

He’s one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but Keanu Reeves has had a lifelong love affair with the bass guitar. In an exclusive interview, he opens up about his weed-fueled Bill & Ted bass duels, why he doesn’t consider himself worthy of a Fender signature model, and what he really learned…

Guitar World

Peter Hook: ‘I never get sick of hearing World in Motion’

The Joy Division bassist, 67, looks back on breakdowns and addictions, losing Ian Curtis, his precious friends and the early rave scene

The Guardian - UK

10 all-time classic bass guitar tones - and how to recreate them

Delving into some of the best low-end tones of all time

MusicRadar

Review: Hacienda Classical at Castlefield Bowl brings a mythical beast to life

"Tonight’s spectacle proves the spirit of the Hacienda is still well and truly alive"

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Louder

A beginner's guide to Factory Records in five essential albums

The story of the Manchester indie label that changed the world

Louder

“We don't want people to know what we think”: Why Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures may be the most important record to emerge from the UK punk scene

Released on June 15, 1979, Joy Division's bleak, beautiful masterpiece has lost none of its power or stark dread

Louder

Five new bands you need to hear if you love Joy Division

Joy Division have become one of the most influential alternative bands of the last 40 years, and these five new bands are bringing that sound bang up to date

Manchester Evening News

"I’ve had an amazing career": Sir Mo bids farewell to city as thousands complete Great Manchester Run

Sir Mo made his final Mancunian running appearance today alongside 25,000 others running for good causes

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The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies aged 59 after pancreatic cancer battle as bandmate pays tribute

Andy Rourke’s career extended beyond The Smiths, playing alongside The Pretenders and Sinead O’Connor, as well as with the supergroup Freebass, which included Gary Mounfield from the Stone Roses and Peter Hook from New Order.

Manchester Evening News

Pride of Manchester 2023: The 11 people and organisations recognised for incredible achievements

We take a look at the winners of the big awards at this year's ceremony

Guitar World

U2’s Adam Clayton: “The bass has to either be sexy or aggressive, or it shouldn’t be there as far as I’m concerned”

The bassist for one of biggest rock bands of all time on cramming a stadium-ready rig into Fender’s first-ever signature bass amp, what prompted him to play an Ibanez on one of the group’s most iconic songs, and why he’s only just started exploring five-strings four decades into his career

Manchester Evening News

Review and photos: Peter Hook & The Light at Albert Hall, Manchester

Peter Hook began a three-day residency celebrating the early work of two of the city's most celebrated bands, Joy Division and New Order

Manchester Evening News

Things to do in Manchester over the Easter 2023 bank holiday weekend

Manchester's regular bill of gigs, comedy, theatre and clubbing can also be expected too

Manchester Evening News

Inspiral Carpets, Peter Hook and Billy Ocean among huge names playing in Manchester this April

If you're looking for something to do this month, you won't be short of live entertainment in the city, with gigs at AO Arena, Victoria Warehouse, Apollo, Albert Hall and more

Manchester Evening News

'Hooky' and MC Tunes to star in Salford mayor's charity DJ event

Spin doctors take to the stage at Middlewood Locks

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