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52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 39: Substance

September 24, 2017September 23, 2017 Brent Chittenden 1 Comment Ian Curtis, Joy Division, New Order, Substance

When a band breaks up or changes, there is a good chance that there are going to be differences between

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Music History Music News 

52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations) Chapter 5: Substance

January 29, 2017January 30, 2017 Brent Chittenden 3 Comments Joy Division, Love Will Tear Us Apart, New Order, Substance

I am a nerd in a great many things. I love comics, I love film, I love to read fantasy

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Music Industry 

35 Years Later, Joy Division Finally Gets an Official Website

June 27, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Joy Division, Still, Substance, Website

Joy Division came to an end on May 18, 1980, the day singer Ian Curtis hanged himself in his kitchen.

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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