Tag: Bernard Sumner
Hello My Name Is Peter Hook
Arguably, Mancunian musician Peter Hook’s primary survival skill is his totally unique bass-playing style, a melodic, stage-scraping thrum that — ever since he launched with the legendary but short-lived outfit Joy Division, then perfected it in his ensuing combo New Order; it’s a sound that’s often been imitated but never once been equaled. […]
Stage Buzz: Livestream Buzz November 2 – November 6 • New Order, Slipknot, Fatboy Slim, Theory of a Deadman
Theory of a Deadman host a virtual meet and greet where you can have a one-on-one conversation with the band and get some exclusive merch and a virtual photo with the band. Join the fun Thursday, November 4 at 6 PM. Get tickets here. Watch Fatboy Slim perform live from London’s Wembley Arena during his […]
IE Rewind: New Order comes to Riot Fest
When New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert stopped touring with the band in 1998, then quit altogether during the recording of its 2001 album Get Ready, she did it graciously, almost secretly, without any official departure announcement in the press. “And I wanted it that way,” she admits of her decision to stay home and take […]
Cover Story: Bernard Sumner
Don’t Sweat The Technique The odds of a band breaking big are astronomical enough, but what are the chances it will happen twice let alone three or perhaps even four times for the same artist under different incarnations?
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