He’ll play Unknown Pleasures (alongside The Light) at:
December 1 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
December 2 Philadelphia, PA Voyeur
December 3 New York, NY Webster Hall
December 4 Boston, MA Royale Nightclub
December 6 Chicago, IL Double Door
December 7 Seattle, WA Showbox
December 9 Portland, OR Doug Fir
December 10 San Francisco, CA Mezzanine
Last month, Xiu Xiu & Deerhoof covered the LP in Brooklyn.
Enjoy today’s extensive Q&A session below. Phoenix adores Joy Division.
BBC reports: *The gravestone of former Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis has been stolen from a Cheshire cemetery. Curtis was 23 when he hanged himself in the kitchen of his Macclesfield home in May 1980, shortly before the band was due to go on tour in the US. Cheshire Police said his memorial stone was taken from where he is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery. Officers are appealing for anyone with information on its whereabouts to contact them. Detectives said the stone, which has the inscription “Ian Curtis 18 – 5 – 80″ and the words “Love Will Tear Us Apart” was taken sometime between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.* Read more here.
BBC reports: *The gravestone of former Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis has been stolen from a Cheshire cemetery. Curtis was 23 when he hanged himself in the kitchen of his Macclesfield home in May 1980, shortly before the band was due to go on tour in the US. Cheshire Police said his memorial stone was taken from where he is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery. Officers are appealing for anyone with information on its whereabouts to contact them. Detectives said the stone, which has the inscription “Ian Curtis 18 – 5 – 80″ and the words “Love Will Tear Us Apart” was taken sometime between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.* Read more here.
BBC reports: *The gravestone of former Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis has been stolen from a Cheshire cemetery. Curtis was 23 when he hanged himself in the kitchen of his Macclesfield home in May 1980, shortly before the band was due to go on tour in the US. Cheshire Police said his memorial stone was taken from where he is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery. Officers are appealing for anyone with information on its whereabouts to contact them. Detectives said the stone, which has the inscription “Ian Curtis 18 – 5 – 80″ and the words “Love Will Tear Us Apart” was taken sometime between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.* Read more here.
Wanna own the following goodies?
-A DVD of the Anton Corbijn directed flick: Control (out 6/3)
-An eponymous doc showcasing the legendary act (out 6/17)
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Victor will be selected randomly on Saturday @ 5pm.
Watch a trailer for Joy Division here.
Watch S. Morris discuss the longevity of Joy Division & the future of New Order below.
NME reports: *’Control’, Anton Corbijn’s film about Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, has won five awards at the British Independent Film Awards, including Best British Independent Film and Best Director. The ceremony, held at London’s Roundhouse, saw former NME photographer Corbijn awarded Best Director and Best Debut Director. Sam Riley, who portrayed Curtis in ‘Control’, received the Most Promising Newcomer award. Toby Kebbell, who played Joy Division’s manager Rob Gretton, took home the gong for Best Performance By A Supporting Actor Or Actress In A British Independent Film. The winners were chosen by a panel of filmmakers, actors and members of the film industry.*
MP3: Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart (via Colon)
NME reports: *’Control’, Anton Corbijn’s film about Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, has won five awards at the British Independent Film Awards, including Best British Independent Film and Best Director. The ceremony, held at London’s Roundhouse, saw former NME photographer Corbijn awarded Best Director and Best Debut Director. Sam Riley, who portrayed Curtis in ‘Control’, received the Most Promising Newcomer award. Toby Kebbell, who played Joy Division’s manager Rob Gretton, took home the gong for Best Performance By A Supporting Actor Or Actress In A British Independent Film. The winners were chosen by a panel of filmmakers, actors and members of the film industry.*
MP3: Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart (via Colon)
NME reports: *’Control’, Anton Corbijn’s film about Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, has won five awards at the British Independent Film Awards, including Best British Independent Film and Best Director. The ceremony, held at London’s Roundhouse, saw former NME photographer Corbijn awarded Best Director and Best Debut Director. Sam Riley, who portrayed Curtis in ‘Control’, received the Most Promising Newcomer award. Toby Kebbell, who played Joy Division’s manager Rob Gretton, took home the gong for Best Performance By A Supporting Actor Or Actress In A British Independent Film. The winners were chosen by a panel of filmmakers, actors and members of the film industry.*
MP3: Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart (via Colon)
