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Joy Division Released Final Album “Closer” 45 Years Ago Today

10 days ago

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, Joy Division released final album Closer. Strange days. Read our review of the essential reissues of Joy Division’s Closer, Unknown Pleasures, Still and Substance: The post Joy Division Released Final Album “Closer” 45 Year... more info

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Happy Birthday Ian Curtis (Joy Division)

13 days ago

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Ian Curtis (Joy Division). Here to stay. Read our review of the essential reissues of Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still and Substance: The post Happy Birthday Ian Curtis (Joy Division) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

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Joy Division Played Its Last Show 45 Years Ago Today

87 days ago

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, Joy Division played its last show, opening with its first and only live performance of “Ceremony.” 16 days later, Ian Curtis killed himself. Read our review of the essential reissues of Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still and Sub... more info

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Peter Hook Explains Why New Order Is Bad Without Him, Admits “The Animosity Is Obviously Still There”

102 days ago

Stereogum — Legendary bassist Peter Hook was one quarter of Joy Division, and he played in New Order from the band’s 1980 beginning until 2007, when he split bitterly with his longtime bandmate Bernard Sumner. Over the years, Hook and Sumner have sniped bac... more info

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Happy 75th Birthday Karen Carpenter (Carpenters), R.I.P.

148 days ago

Magnet Magazine — Happy 75th birthday Karen Carpenter (Carpenters). R.I.P. Lead sister. Read Lloyd Cole in MAGNET on 14 perfect recordings (Karen, Steve Earle, Joy Division, Paul Simon and more): The post Happy 75th Birthday Karen Carpenter (Carpenters), R.I.P. appear... more info

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modernform – “Tunnel Vision”

229 days ago

Obscure Sound — Embracing a Kraut-rock escalation as debonair conversational tones build into blaring brass and expressive vocal ardency, “Tunnel Vision” is a riveting audible journey from modernform. The Austin, TX-based five-piece enthrall with their knack for... more info

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Private Hell – “Wake Up Screaming” & “Warsaw” (Joy Division Cover)

286 days ago

Stereogum — Richmond metal-punks Private Hell have lately been talking about their plan to knock out a series of self-released flexis. The first of those EPs is called Wake Up Screaming, and it came out last Friday. The band already shared the towering openin... more info

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Joy Division Released Debut Single “Transmission” 45 Years Ago Today

294 days ago

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, Joy Division released debut single “Transmission.” Let it ring on. Read our review of the essential reissues of Substance, Unknown Pleasures, Closer and Still: The post Joy Division Released Debut Single “Transmission” 45 ... more info

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Deep Cricket Night – ‘Mind Gets Flayed’ EP

305 days ago

Obscure Sound — Chicago-based band Deep Cricket Night craft a memorable sound throughout their Mind Gets Flayed EP, unveiling a balance between post-punk moodiness and charming new-wave approachability. Two tracks feature on the EP: the compelling opener “Sudden S... more info

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