Ian Curtis died 32 years ago today
- 2:43 PM — May 18 —
- Source: Death + Taxes
On May 18, 1980, while at his house in Macclesfield, Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis watched "Stroszek," listened to side one of "The Idiot," and then hanged himself. Read More
Rolling Stone's 1983 feature on the band's rebirth after the suicide of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis
- 12:14 PM — May 18 —
- Source: Rolling Stone
This story is from the September 15th, 1983 issue of Rolling Stone. Read More
This Week in Music History: May 13 - 19 -- Ian Curtis and Frank Sinatra Died, Tom Petty Survived, Britney Spears Lied
- 2:07 PM — May 16 —
- Source: Spinner
When you're listening to your iTunes on shuffle and it kicks out Interpol , the Bravery or She Wants Revenge , you probably have a hard time distinguishing between them, right? Read More
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