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Disney Designs Joy Division-Themed Mickey Mouse Shirt

Disney has inexplicably designed a Mickey Mouse logo based on -- you guessed it -- Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures.' ... Read More »

Peter Hook Vows to 'F--- Over' New Order After 'Disgusting' Reunion

Mark McNulty Though he's played some of the greatest basslines in pop music with New Order, ... Read More »

Music 101: Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures'

Spinner looks at Joy Division's iconic 1979 album, 'Unknown Pleasures.' Get your notebooks ready music fans, class is now in session. ... Read More »

New Order Return to the Stage in October After Nearly Five Years

After a nearly five-year absence from the stage, renowned English outfit New Order have signed on to play a pair of gigs this October in Europe. ... Read More »

New Order Not Set to Return Any Time Soon

For a while it looked like New Order had been drawn to a close, but now it seems it's definitely all over bar the shouting. ... Read More »

New Order Release Previously Unheard Track on Joy Division/New Order Compilation

New Order are set to release a new compilation featuring tracks from both Joy Division and New Order next month. ... Read More »

Crystal Stilts Fall 'In Love With Oblivion,' Tire of Joy Division Comparisons

Crystal Stilts are not a British band. Their debut album, 'Alight of Night,' was praised for its haze of lo-fi pop songs and the record drew numerous comparisons to British New Wave, specifically Joy Division ... Read More »

Joy Division's Playmobil Video Is a 'Tribute' to Ian Curtis, Creator Says

Joy Division have been given the Playmobil treatment by German stop-motion animator Dirk Roth of Home Coming Films. ... Read More »

Peter Hook Says the Future of Freebass Is 'Unknown'

Freebass member Peter Hook has no idea what the future has in store for the group. ... Read More »

Bjork Holds Three-Day Karaoke Marathon to Protest Energy Company

On Saturday, Bjork wrapped up a three-day karaoke marathon in Iceland intended to raise awareness of a Canadian company's planned takeover of the country's locally owned energy company. ... Read More »

Peter Hook Denies Being a 'Robbing Bastard' Over Joy Division Tour

"I felt I couldn't really hand it over to another singer," Peter Hook says of singing Joy Division's songs. "It didn't feel right, and I must admit I've been really flattered, because people are saying the spirit and the passion comes across." ... Read More »

Diane Birch Teams With Phenomenal Handclap Band for 'Goth' Covers EP

Instead of giving her fans Christmas songs to get them through the holidays, piano soul rocker Diane Birch wanted to do a little something different -- an EP where she covers the likes of Echo and the Bunnymen, Sisters of Mercy and Joy Division. ... Read More »

Peter Hook Gives Chicago a 'Warm Glow' With Joy Division Classics

Peter Hook performed Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures' album and several other of the band's hits in Chicago. ... Read More »

Peter Hook Relives the 'Passion' and 'Spirit' of Joy Division on US Tour

Mark Metcalfe, Getty Images The first song on Joy Division's 1979 debut, 'Unknown Pleasures,' ends ... Read More »

Peter Hook Hears Ian Curtis' Strength and Confidence in First Joy Division Album

When Peter Hook listens to 'Unknown Pleasures,' the 1979 debut album by his first band, Joy Division, he doesn't hear portents of tragedy. ... Read More »

Peter Hook Preps 'Unknown Pleasures' Gigs, Says New Order Reunion Possible

Peter Hook will offer up some Joy Division, performing that band's classic 1979 debut album, 'Unknown Pleasures.' ... Read More »