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Peter Hook adds second book talk in NYC

Peter Hook

As mentioned, Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook is giving his book, Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division, a North American release on January 29 and is promoting it with a book launch in NYC at DUMBO art space/bookstore Powerhouse Arena on January 28, where he’ll be in conversation with PItchfork’s Brandon Stosuy.

Peter has since added another book talk in NYC happening on January 29 at Strand Books, where he’ll be in conversation with New Yorker music critic Sasha Frere-Jones. To attend you either have to purchase a copy of the book from Strand or buy a $10 gift card. The event runs from 7-8 PM.

Tonight (1/9) at The Strand, Ben Gibbard joins author Ron Currie, Jr. for an “evening of conversation and music.”

Video of Peter Hook performing with Joy Division back in the day is below…


Joy Divison – “Transmission”