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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Wed, June 19 2013 4:15am - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

Released this past April, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 's second post-reunion and 12th studio album, English Electric , goes above and beyond what anyone could—or should—have expected from two '80s synth superheroes both now approaching their mid-50s.

Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' inspires new computer game

Tue, June 04 2013 6:46pm - Source: NME

Joy Division 's classic song 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' has inspired a new computer game which sees players re-enact the final days of a relationship.

Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' Inspires Video Game

Mon, June 03 2013 6:00pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Because nothing takes the sting out of romantic turbulence like playing a video game about romantic turbulence, a European developer has created a new game inpsired by Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart."

Play the Joy Division video game, Will Love Tear Us Apart?

Mon, June 03 2013 3:53pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

European developer Mighty Box Games has designed a game inspired by the iconic Joy Division.

Joy Division Love Will Tear Us Apart Video Game Is Happening Now

Mon, June 03 2013 3:37am - Source: Music Snobbery

I'm sure you're sitting there, eating some gelato and drinking some pinot and thinking to yourself, "To truly appreciate the legacy of Joy Division, I need a video game."

Giveaway: A benefit concert featuring covers of Joy Division and The Smiths

Thu, May 30 2013 6:35pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

The San Francisco Rock Music Association raises money for local school music programs through a series of concerts covering classic albums in their entirety.

Listen to Cold Cave channel Joy Division on their new song “Black Boots”

Tue, May 21 2013 8:33pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Having just returned from an East Asian tour that took Wesley Eisold and his band Cold Cave through Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, and of all places Nepal, Eisold offers up another one-off single with sweet & dour "Black Boots".

Dusting ‘Em Off: New Order – Power, Corruption, & Lies

Sat, May 04 2013 4:27pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The two discuss its ensuing legacy, the confusion behind the outfit's singles, and the impact of former bassist Peter Hook. Justin Gerber: Any time I bring up Power, Corruption & Lies , people usually respond one of two ways: "Is that the one with 'Blue Monday'?" or "Is that the one with 'Temptation'?"

50 GREAT ALBUMS IN MY 50th YEAR (Part 31)

Fri, April 26 2013 5:27am - Source: THE VINYL VILLAIN

I'm typing this and still not convinced I've made the right decision.

Review: ‘Unknown Pleasures — Inside Joy Division’

Fri, April 05 2013 3:56pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Presently there are two films that portray the life of Joy Division singer, Ian Curtis.

Behind The Curtain: An Interview With Team Ghost

Tue, February 19 2013 12:59pm - Source: The Quietus

There are more than a few contemporary guitar bands who've stumbled upon the secret of Sonic Youth's and My Bloody Valentine's triumphant mess and teamed it with the more accessible sounds of commercial indie rock.

Former Cure Drummer Lol Tolhurst Slams Peter Hook's 'Sold Out' Accusations

Fri, February 01 2013 4:11pm - Source: Spinner

Lol Torhurst, former drummer/keyboardist of the Cure and one of the band's founding members, has slammed embattled ex- New Order / Joy Division member Peter Hook 's claims in his memoir regarding the Cure "wishing" they were Joy Division and that they "sold out."

Q&A: Peter Hook on New Joy Division Book and Feuding with New Order

Thu, January 31 2013 3:19pm - Source: Rolling Stone

More than 30 years after the suicide of their compelling lead singer, Ian Curtis, and their transformation into New Order, the Manchester post-punk band Joy Division continues to grow in legend.

Peter Hook calls reformed New Order a 'tribute band'

Thu, January 31 2013 11:03am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

The animosity between Peter Hook and his former New Order band mates is nothing new.

The 10 Best New Order Songs

Fri, January 25 2013 6:59pm - Source: Stereogum

Three members of the quintessential post-punk band choose to carry on after the suicide of their lead singer and bandleader only to become dancefloor innovators, stumbling into exponentially greater fame and success, finding their way to arenas, FIFA theme songs , and everywhere in between.

New Order, Bad Blood: Bernard Sumner Unloads on Ex-Bandmate Peter Hook

Tue, January 22 2013 9:10pm - Source: Spinner

When New Order recorded the eight tracks on their new release Lost Sirens as part of the sessions for their 2005 album Waiting for the Siren's Call , they didn't intend them as a coda to bassist Peter Hook 's tenure with the band.

New Order interview: have they stopped arguing at last?

Mon, January 21 2013 6:46am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

In the courtyard of a hotel in San Antonio, Bernard Sumner is trying to make himself heard above the enthusiastic din of a baying crowd of Brit tourists.

Craftwerk: The 10 Weirdest Joy Division Items On Etsy

Tue, January 08 2013 10:47pm - Source: Stereogum

Craftwerk is a new recurring feature on Stereogum, in which we'll unearth some of the oddest, most unlikely indie-rock-related fan-created crafts on the web.

Peter Hook talking at NYC launch for his Joy Division book, gearing up to tour first two New Order LPs

Thu, January 03 2013 5:17pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The demystification process starts with Hook's portrayal of himself as a laddish delinquent who, thunderstruck by punk rock, spontaneously decides to form a band with Salford schoolfriend Bernard Sumner, and only develops his distinctively high, melodic bass-playing style to counteract the shortcomings of a cheap amp.

Dance 'Til The Police Come: Post-Punk Politics In 2012

Fri, December 14 2012 1:12pm - Source: The Quietus

While there's little doubt that the second wave of rhythm-focused angularity produced some brilliant singles (The Rapture's 'House of Jealous Lovers', Radio 4's 'Dance to the Underground', several by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Franz Ferdinand) and several great albums (most notably by LCD Soundsystem and Liars), it's hard not to look back to when Gang of Four, Joy Division, Wire and No New York were the interviewee's reference points du jour and not think of the third-hand 'taut bass lines' and 'literate lyrics' of The Rakes and Editors.

Book Notes - Tony Fletcher "A Light That Never Goes Out: The Enduring Saga of the Smiths"

Thu, December 06 2012 5:46pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

Radiohead Covers A New Order Classic

Tue, December 04 2012 6:45pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Radiohead didn't tour immediately after the release of their 2007 disc In Rainbows , but weeks after the album appeared online they did stream a series of in-studio webcasts heavy on the new material.

Interpol: Turn on the Bright Lights: The Tenth Anniversary Edition

Tue, December 04 2012 6:32am - Source: Pitchfork Media

On the surface, the story of Interpol 's 2002 full-length debut Turn on the Bright Lights is almost annoyingly of its place and time: four guys meet in New York, start a band, make tightly-wound indie rock jams that sound great at your favorite mid-gentrification Williamsburg bar, sign to a renowned independent label, and the rest is history.

Interview: Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris (of New Order)

Mon, November 26 2012 5:32am - Source: Consequence of Sound

You have a rolodex of talent that would climb onboard without pause, though.

Remastered Recordings of a 1980 Joy Division Show Made Available to Download

Wed, November 21 2012 5:27pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

In 2006 engineer Drew Crumbaugh was tasked with the cleanup and mastering of various Joy Division performances that would become part of a series of deluxe double-album reissues released in 2007.

Download a remastered recording of Joy Division’s 1980 University of London gig

Tue, November 20 2012 9:22pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

A rare Joy Division recording has found new life thanks to mastering engineer Drew Crumbaugh.

Not So Polite: Wally Van Middendorp Of Minny Pops Interviewed

Fri, November 16 2012 12:19pm - Source: The Quietus

It would be remiss and inaccurate to claim that the until recently under-appreciated Minny Pops are a lost artefact from the Factory glory years.

Hook “opened gateways of hell” with Unknown Pleasures tour, says Sumner

Mon, October 22 2012 10:35am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

New Order's Bernard Sumner ain't impressed with his former bandmate Peter Hook playing Joy Division and New Order albums in full with his new band The Light, though he admits that Hook's touring of live performances of said records may have helped persuade him and his other bandmates to stage a New Order reunion.

Live Review: New Order at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom (10/21)

Mon, October 22 2012 8:12am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Less than 10 minutes before they closed their set at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom, New Order dusted off Joy Division 's "Heart and Soul" for a tour first.

New Order's Bernard Sumner: 'Peter Hook opened the gateways of hell'

Sat, October 20 2012 3:06pm - Source: NME

New Order 's Bernard Sumner has said that Peter Hook's decision to tour Joy Division's albums "opened the gateways of hell".

Video Premiere: Garrett Pierce – “Twenty Four Hours” (Joy Division cover)

Wed, October 17 2012 8:20pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Garrett Pierce has been writing delicate, thoughtful folk songs either in or around the Bay Area for quite some time now, and is no stranger to The Bay Bridged.

Joy Division�s �Unknown Pleasures� designer talks

Wed, October 17 2012 8:59am - Source: Music-News.com

Designer Peter Saville talks about Joy Division's iconic Unknown Pleasures album cover in a new video.

A new Omar-S album, a free Portishead walking tour, the 10 best basslines, and everything you ever wanted to know about the cover of Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures

Tue, October 16 2012 4:11pm - Source: Beatportal

Post-punk fan or not, you can't deny the impact that Joy Division (at least when they morphed into New Order) has had on dance music.

Ian Curtis, Joy Division: Watch The Story Behind Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures' Album Art

Mon, October 15 2012 11:47pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

The cover artwork for Joy Division's classic 1979 album Unknown Pleasures has become almost as iconic as the music itself.

New Order Opens North American Tour in Oakland

Mon, October 08 2012 2:31pm - Source: Rolling Stone

To the rousing bravado of a vintage Ennio Morricone spaghetti western theme and a battery of flashing white lights, New Order took the stage at Oakland's Fox Theatre Friday night for the initial show on their first North American tour in seven years.

Watch Five Classic New Order Clips

Fri, October 05 2012 9:52pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

With Found Footage, we dig through the depths of archival video online.

Peter Hook: The Guilt About Ian Curtis Hasn't Gone Away

Fri, October 05 2012 3:56pm - Source: Xfm

Peter Hook has been telling Xfm that the writing of his new book has prompted him to face up to some harsh facts.

Win: 'Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division'

Mon, October 01 2012 2:35pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

More than 30 years on from their tragic demise, Joy Division remain a vital force in new music.

CMU Planner – w/c 1 Oct

Mon, October 01 2012 9:53am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Live Music Act. The Live Music Bill became the Live Music Act in March this year, and today it comes into effect.

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division To Happy Mondays (documentary)

Sat, September 29 2012 11:54am - Source: AudioPorn Central

Factory; 3 classic bands – Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays, and Britain's first super club – The Hacienda.

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