Q&A: Bernard Sumner

The ex-New Order frontman and Joy Division guitarist talks about his new band, Bad Lieutenant.
Bad Lieutenant

Bernard Sumner plays well with others. Really well.

DOWNLOAD: New Order Spin-Off's Single!

Bad Lieutenant, fronted by N.O. singer-guitarist Bernard Sumner, sets October 6 release for debut album. Hear "Sink or Swim."
Bad Lieutenant

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. Now the singer-guitarist is at it again.

New Order and Blur Members Form New Group

Bad Lieutenant will release their debut album in the fall. Click here for details!

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.

Exclusive: Limited Edition Joy Division Zune Player Revealed

See the media player designed by Factory Records legend Peter Saville, which arrives June 17 with the band's much-anticipated documentary preloaded.

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. Click here for a larger image.

Joy Division Zune player

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