Peter Hook on Ian Curtis this week: “He was a demon when he was onstage…” No kidding.

This week on Sound Opinions, REAL TALK with Joy Division/New Order’s Peter Hook. In this sneak preview, Hook talks about New Order’s nasty “divorce.”

Tame Impala in our studio, playin’ and eatin’ an apple. More here: https://soundcloud.com/soundopinions

This week, Sound Opinions is Big in Japan! Shonen Knife’s pumped. Are you? http://www.soundopinions.org/

“Respect Yourself” and get to the @musicboxtheatre tomorrow for Wattstax! It’s our next @soundopinions at the movies screening. sndo.ps/wattstax

RIP Storm Thorgerson, who made eye-poppin’ album covers waaaay before photoshop. 

Kurt Vile in our studio, pausing to give a shout-out to MN’s Electric Fetus @efOneStop. Remember your local stores this fine Record Store Day!

Kurt Vile in our studio, pausing to give a shout-out to MN’s Electric Fetus @efOneStop. Remember your local stores this fine Record Store Day!

NBC may have cut her from their coverage of the Olympic opening ceremony (fail!), but never fear. Emeli Sande gets plenty of airtime on Sound Opinions this week.

Listen to Jim and Greg’s picks from SXSW 2013 on Spotify, then add your favs! 

(Source: Spotify)

Review of the new @jtimberlake this week. Let’s hope he still has this level of soul