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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Nov 04 2008 10:00AM
by Benjy Eisen
Filed under: News, Campaignwatch
Spinner: Although she isn't eligible to vote in the US election, M.I.A. is using Election Day to discuss the politics of Joy Division. Just hours before the polls opened on Tuesday, she posted a video for a brand new track -- a collaboration with DJ Blaqstarr ... Read moreOct 09 2008 13:00PM
by David Chiu
Filed under: Spinner Interview
Spinner: Bassist Peter Hook admits that he was very unhappy at first when he split from his longtime band New Order. But when he revisited the group's earlier albums for an upcoming back catalog release, Hook gained an appreciation for the work that he and ... Read moreJun 18 2008 13:30PM
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