Years Active: 1990-2007
Band Members: Peter Hook, Bernard Albrecht, Steve Brotherdale, Ian Curtis, Stephen Morris
Influenced by: The Stooges, Roxy Music, David Bowie, Kraftwerk, The Sex Pistols, The Velvet Underground
Genre: Rock & Alternative
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Jun 18 2008 13:30PM
by Kim Davis
Spinner.com: From the director of 'Meeting People Is Easy,' 1998's film tracking Radiohead's 'OK Computer' tour, comes another rock documentary -- this time with the focus on a British band of a decidedly more tragic history: Joy Division. Released on DVD...Read moreMay 18 2008 4:00AM
by Gaylord Fields
Filed under: Rock Almanac
Spinner.com: On This Date in 1980: Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis commits suicide by hanging himself in his kitchen. He killed himself the day before the band was to go on its first American tour. The Almanac Advises for May 18: "Hodophobia, or the fear of...Read moreOct 16 2007 12:15PM
by Kim Davis
Filed under: Movies
Spinner.com: Anton Corbijn's Ian Curtis biopic, 'Control,' opened last week to audiences in select cities around the country after enjoying critical acclaim from The New Yorker and The New York Times, among others. And if the crowd at New York Film Forum's late...Read more
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06/18/08
Grant Gee Returns With 'Joy Division' Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris -- who ...
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08/25/08
He’s Lost Control (Column) Growing up, Ian Curtis was my tragic hero.
PopMatters
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08/06/08
The 'Gum Drop XLIX: Hear New Jeff Hanson, Win A Joy Division Zune One winner gets one Zu...
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07/03/08
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E! Online
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06/20/08
Peter Hook Talks New Order Split, DVD, Joy Division In a lengthy recent phone conversati...
Pitchfork Media
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06/20/08
Two DVDs chronicle Joy Division Two new DVDs about the legendary post-punk pop group Joy...
JAM! Showbiz
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06/18/08
DVD picks: 'Fool's Gold' doesn't hit extras jackpot Charm can carry actors a long way in...
The Charlotte Observer - Charlotte NC
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06/18/08
Two new films bring fans closer to Joy Division Whenever a young musician or artist dies...
The Capital Times - Madison WI
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06/18/08
DVD review: Joy Division Anton Corbijn's biopic Control offers a spare, frequently beaut...
The A.V. Club
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06/15/08
'Fool's Gold' doesn't hit extras jackpot Charm can carry actors a long way in a career.
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron OH
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06/14/08
Watson Twins on 'Fire' The Watson Twins, Louisville natives Chandra and Leigh, are poise...
The Courier-Journal - Louisville KY
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06/04/08
The 'Gum Drop XL: Hear New Juliana Hatfield, Win Joy Division Flicks On one hand, this s...
Stereogum
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06/04/08
Exclusive: Limited Edition Joy Division Zune Player Revealed On June 17, Zune will relea...
Spin.com
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06/04/08
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Spin.com
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06/02/08
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Metacritic
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06/02/08
Ode to Joy: Joy Division / Control (2007) (Short Ends and Leader) The most revolutionary...
PopMatters
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08/04/08
Movie Review: Joy Division (2007) Grant Gee's documentary Joy Division , based on the le...
Blogcritics.org Video
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07/21/08
5 Soundtracks that are Better than their Movies Ever since the revival of soundtracks in...
Screenhead
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07/07/08
Joy Division Zune Giveaway Zune continues to innovate with custom device designs and inv...
Cool Hunting
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07/03/08
Someone Pinches A Miserable Rockstar’s Gravestone Level three comes when you get so weir...
Hecklerspray
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07/03/08
Joy Division’s Ian Curtis’ Gravestone Stolen The gravestone of Joy Division's Ian Curtis...
Rock and Roll Daily
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06/29/08
DVD Review: Control Control follows the true life story of punk rock singer Ian Curtis o...
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06/25/08
Joy Division Zune Unboxed We've been curious about what the Microsoft Zune will look lik...
Listening Post
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06/25/08
Control (DVD, 2007, ***) CONTROL , ANTON CORBIJN'S EXQUISITE FEATURE DEBUT is restrained...
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06/18/08
Grant Gee Returns With 'Joy Division' Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris -- who ...
Spinner
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06/17/08
Indies on DVD: 'Super High Me,' 'Joy Division,' '4 Months,' 'Caramel' It started as a jo...
Cinematical.com
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06/09/08
Early Review: The Upcoming 'Joy Division' Documentary Ian Curtis wrote "She's Lost Contr...
Listening Post
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06/04/08
Joy Division rocked futilely in the face ... [In The Shuffle Play, Soundtracking Your Own Death]
Idolator
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05/07/08
Joy Division Review: An Insight into the Music Appropriately, it has been ten years sinc...
Screenhead
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05/02/08
Joy Division in the UK. "What with 24 Hour Party People , Control and Chris Rodley 's BB...
GreenCine Daily
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04/30/08
Let's Dance to Joy Division The spastic Brits levitate in the air while they perform an ...
iFilm
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04/24/08
Joy Division Documentary To Be Preloaded on Joy Division Zunes More details have come to...
Listening Post
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04/21/08
Shorties Much of the current interest in cello is due to popularity of cello-rock groups...
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04/17/08
Coming Soon: The Joy Division Zune Microsoft is readying a Joy Division edition of its Z...
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03/06/08
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