Joy Division Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Ian Curtis’ “Love Will Tear Us Apart” guitar is going up for auction

When Joy Division committed “Love Will Tear Us Apart” to tape, singer Ian Curtis played this Vox Phantom VI Special

If you need some affirmation to start the week, here’s Jonathan Frakes telling you you’re right for 41 seconds. You’ll

This is fun: A family tree of people related to the Hacienda club in Manchester. (Via John) Hacienda Family Tree.

Here’s another recording session done with each of the players in their respective isolated space. The Hot 8 Brass Band

If things had gone according to plan, Tea Party fans in Canada would have flocked to the Saints and Sinners

Coronavirus update 1: Almost 150 British music venues have been saved from closure by some last-second donations. Coronavirus update 2:

Who’s excited for the long weekend? Anyone? Oh, right. We’ve been on a long weekend for nine weeks. Here’s music

I’m not a fan of Halloween, but I do like a good scare from things like movies, novels, and even

It was 40 years ago this past weekend that Joy Division released Unknown Pleasures, one of the most influential post-punk

When Joy Division released Unknown Pleasures on June 15, 1979, people were a little confused by the packaging. There was

Yes, we’re up and running again after nearly two weeks issues with our web hosting service. It was THEIR fault

The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver
Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver
Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
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