The Independent — Ian Curtis made his position on consumerism fairly clear when he sang: "I've seen the products and the other world of waste, I've seen the colour of corruption deep within." more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Many fans of Joy Division were aghast yesterday over Disney’s new Mickey Mouse t-shirt that (lovingly or cluelessly) riffed on the Manchester post-punk band’s iconic album art for 1979's “Unknown Pleasures.” But the design’s unlikely pairin... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Ever wanted to ask the ex-Oasis man something?We're going to be hooking up with 2012 Godlike Genius Noel Gallagher soon for a quizzing session – and we want your questions for him.The most interesting, probing, thought-provoking and funny questions... more info

Stereogum — It’s nothing on the level of Disney’s still-inexplicable Joy Division T-shirt, but it’s still a nice little curiosity to keep on your shelf: avant-folk iconoclast Will Oldham now has his own blend of coffee. Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s Bonny ... more info

411 Mania — Check out the Waves Mickey Mouse shirt… more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Disney's unholy repurposing of the Joy Division pulse-wave cover of "Unknown Pleasures" seems to be real. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Manchester icon follows in the footsteps of Dave Grohl, The Clash, Paul Weller and The Cure.Noel Gallagher will be presented with the Godlike Genius Award at this year's NME Awards.As announced by Zane Lowe on his BBC Radio 1 show earlier this ev... more info

Stereogum — It’s hard to tell whether this is the most punk rock thing the Disney corporation has ever done or whether the company is just trolling the entire internet for the hell of it. Either way, Disney’s online store is now selling the shirt that you se... more info

Guardian Music — The Maccabees, On tourOnce an appealingly eccentric indie band, the Maccabees have since signed a major deal and streamlined their sound. No one would begrudge them that, especially since theirs so far has been a slightly difficult journey. On their ... more info

Impose Magazine — Brooklyn's Black Marble embraces the doom and gloom of 1980s bands like Joy Division and The Cure. They are named after a dark, slick, heavy stone, what else could you expect? "Pretender," is the opening track from their debut EP, Weight Against ... more info