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Peter Hook 'Closer' show moved to Gramercy (updated dates), the rest of New Order reuniting for charity

5033 days ago
Brooklyn Veganby Bill Pearis Despite a general consensus that it's a not the greatest idea or use of his time, Peter Hook and his current band The Light continue to tour the Joy Division catalogue and will be in New York... more info

(Stay High) Speculator does the Joy Division thing

5047 days ago
Impose MagazineNick Ray, a.k.a. Speculator, is not sampling and compiling like he once did on the Lifestyle cassette, but on "Blue Rose" the influence is one giant black transmission of Joy Divisionism. Can't hate it though, it's just one song at the end of... more info

My favourite album: Closer by Joy Division

5054 days ago
Guardian MusicGuardian and Observer writers are picking their favourite albums ever – with a view that you might do the same. Here, Dave Simpson explains why Joy Division's Closer is one for all eternityWhen I was still at school, I finished my Saturday job a co... more info

The time is ripe for a return to Disco Inferno

5060 days ago
Guardian MusicIt's not Disco Inferno's talk of cities on the brink of meltdown that makes their songs seem prescient, but more how fragile they soundIt has been one of those weeks where the constant shriek of news has drowned out music. The only record I've really... more info

My favourite album: Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order

5064 days ago
Guardian MusicContinuing our new series in which Guardian and Observer writers pick their favourite albums ever – with a view that you might do the same – Jude Rogers celebrates New Order's moving masterpieceBe honest. When you're asked what your favourite alb... more info

This week's new singles

5073 days ago
Guardian MusicCher Lloyd Swagger Jagger (Syco) Music exec: Ciao. We've got to come up with a chart-topping tune for that girl who didn't win X Factor once.Minion: Sorry boss – you're going to have to be more specific. That's most of the country.Music exec: The o... more info

Can opera singers sing pop – and vice versa?

5074 days ago
Guardian MusicIt takes years of training for opera singers to master their art. But would those skills help or hinder in singing pop songs? And what about the other way round?I remember hearing the great Malian singer Salif Keita for the first time in 1980. Joy Di... more info

Wooden Shjips - S/T

5078 days ago
We Like it Lossless!Holy Mountain / 2007Wooden Shjips, a four-piece pysch combo from San Francisco, feature a bassist named Dusty, a guitarist named Ripley, and an organist named Nash. On their debut release for Holy Mountain, the Shjips, like the Jefferson Airplane and... more info

D33rhunter - Crypt0grams

5078 days ago
We Like it Lossless!Kranky / 2007No doubt you've already been made aware of the hype... Deerhunter (who are not in any way associated to Deerhoof) are at the moment the talk of the town. They are the band critics are literally falling over themselves to praise, and as s... more info

Michael Pitt, What Are You Wearing?

5084 days ago
Big Apple Music SceneMichael Pitt’s Joy Division t-shirt is soo much more in Arabic than your Joy Division t-shirt, so don’t even come at me like your Joy Division t-shirt is more in Arabic than Michael Pitt’s Joy Division t-shirt, okay? I bet Michael Pitt listens ... more info

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