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  Q&A: Bernard Sumner

  September 21, 2009 – Bernard Sumner plays well with others. Really well. From his late '70s start as the guitarist for gloom icons Joy Division to his role as frontman for mega-succesful synth-rockers New Order and on through to his successful Johnny Marr-collaboration Electronic in the '90s, the Manchester native has been instrumental in creating some of the most influential and popular sounds of the last 30 years. …
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  DOWNLOAD: New Order Spin-Off's Single!

  August 31, 2009 – As far as spin-offs go, New Order's Bernard Sumner has a pretty solid track record. Electronic, his strong '90s collabo with the Smith's Johnny Marr, spawned the U.K. hit single "Get the Message." And remember: New Order itself rose out of the ashes of the legendary Joy Division. …
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• New Order and Blur Members Form New Group

  June 13, 2009 – Britpop legends Blur may be in the throes of making a comeback -- currently playing intimate warm-up gigs in London and gearing up for their headlining slots in Hyde Park and at Glastonbury -- but bassist Alex James is clearly a multi-tasker. James has joined forces with singer Bernard Sumner, drummer Stephen Morris, and guitarist Phil Cunningham, all formerly of seminal '80s New Wave outfit New Order, to form new band Bad Lieutenant. …
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  Goth

  March 1, 2009 – British historian Richard Davenport-Hines traces the long-running revival of gothic sensibility from Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 1637 to the advent of goth rock 351 years later, when certain sad, artsy punk bands started getting submissive and romantic and wearing black lipstick and moaning in their lower register. Some still do. …
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  Exclusive: Limited Edition Joy Division Zune Player Revealed

  June 4, 2008 – On June 17, Zune will release a limited edition, Joy Division-themed 80GB media player designed by legendary Factory Records artist Peter Saville and we've got the exclusive, never-before-seen photo of the special device, pictured above. …
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