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“Boo-wave” Halloween Decorations for Goth and Post-Punk Music Fans

Posted on September 17, 2018September 17, 2018
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For your post-punk and goth Halloween needs, artist Matthew Lineham has you covered! In addition to Christmas ornaments and Valentine Cards, Lineham is once again offering his “Boo-wave” Halloween decorations. The collection includes window…

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40 Years of Joy Division’s “An Ideal For Living”

Forty years ago Joy Division released their debut EP An Ideal For Living, issued on their own label Enigma just after changing their named from Warsaw, and before their later…

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The Beautiful Men of Goth and Post-Punk

The men of goth and post-punk are undeniably some of the most beautiful male specimens to have graced a stage or have played an instrument. In fact, some of them wear…

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Classic Bands

When Joy Division were in the studio recording “Closer”

Between March 18th and March 30th 1980, Manchester post-punk legends Joy Division were in London with Producer Martin Hannett recording their second and final studio album Closer. The session began…

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40 years of Joy Division

Posted on January 25, 2018January 26, 2018
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On January 25th, 1978, Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Stephen Morris made their live debut as Joy Division at Pips Disco in Manchester, initially being billed as Warsaw…

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Decorate your tree with Ian Curtis, Dave Gahan, Robert Smith, Siouxsie Sioux, Nick Cave, and more!

Posted on December 24, 2017December 24, 2017
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Pow Pow Pow Greetings from Saint Nick! Artist Matthew Lineham has designed some wonderfully wonderfully punny Christmas ornaments featuring post-punk and avant-garde music luminaries such as Robert Smith, Ian Curtis,…

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Grace Jones was the first artist to cover Joy Division | ‘Warm Leatherette’ and ‘Nightclubbing’

Posted on December 9, 2017April 20, 2018
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Sorry Goths and Hipsters—Jamaican singer Grace Jones was the first artist to cover Joy Division. In fact, the fashion icon, dance music pioneer, and music legend— whose androgyny can only…

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Ian Curtis on a Rollercoaster

[dropcap]Yes[/dropcap]…yet another Joy Division mashup…but this is actually kinda funny—and not creepy like that Teletubbies one from last year. But if you are looking for something of more substance, you…

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Butcher Billy is back with a new Post-Punk Supervillains series

[dropcap]Suicide[/dropcap] Squad is soon to hit and Brazilian artist and graphic designer Butcher Billy is back with a new Post-Punk Super-Villain eries. Finally we get Siouxsie as Catwoman, and Debbie Harry as…

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Obituary

In memoriam of Joy Division’s Ian Curtis | May 18th, 1980

Ian Curtis took his own life on May 18th, 1980. He was only 23 years old. Perhaps we all remember this because it’s often part of the rock & roll…

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