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Electronic to Reissue “Get the Message” Best-of Album on Double-Vinyl and Expanded 30-Track 2 Disc CD

In the late 80s, a chance encounter sparked the formation of Electronic, an English alternative dance supergroup. The brainchild of Bernard Sumner (of New Order) and Johnny Marr (of The…

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Berlin Institution Dream Baby Dream Releases All Star Underground Music Compilation

Berlin’s avant-garde cocktail bar, Dream Baby Dream, presents a 23-track compilation record from artists who regularly curate party nights or support the bar. This first installment, Various Artists Part One, is a…

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News

Joy Division Frontman Ian Curtis’ Iconic Vox Phantom Guitar Sells For $211,000

An icon of Joy Division history has taken up a new residence. This past Tuesday, Ian Curtis’ signature Vox Phantom VI Special was auctioned off by Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Sale…

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“Soul of Manchester” Denise Johnson Passes Away at 56

Manchester-born Denise Johnson, the vocal powerhouse behind the music of Primal Scream, New Order, and A Certain Ratio, has died unexpectedly at the age of 56, after a brief illness.…

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Classic Bands

Joy Division’s Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris to celebrate Ian Curtis on 40th anniversary of his death

Joy Division’s Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris are celebrating the life of Ian Curtis during a special streaming event next week on May 18th. May 18th marks the 40th anniversary…

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Bands

Zachery Allan Starkey and Bernard Sumner team up with “Force”

“Fear will not tear us apart.” Force, the new collaboration between NYC’s Zachery Allan Starkey and Bernard Sumner of New Order, is an uplifting, optimistic anthem combining Starkey’s passionate songwriting/production…

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Video Premiere

Zachery Allan Starkey Lurks In The Remains of Sleazy NYC With “XXX”

Zachery Allan Starkey is no stranger to political irony, which makes XXX, the second single and video off his forthcoming album FEAR CITY, all the more poignant during this period…

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Zachery Allan Starkey’s Nightmarish “No Security” Is a Dystopian Anthem

“There is no security. There is no security.” Zachery Allan Starkey has been a vulture gnawing the carrion of New York City, spitting out the gristle and grime in a…

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New Order and The Pet Shop Boys Announce The Unity Tour This Autumn

Clear your calendars this autumn, North America, this pairing of electronic music is a doozy. New Order and the Pet Shop Boys announce they are co-headlining “The Unity Tour” across…

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You’re A Mean One Mr. Eldritch—A Very New Wave Christmas 2019

Artist Matthew Lineham returns with his 2019 edition of New Wave Christmas ornaments. This year’s ornaments featuring Bernard Sumner, Andrew Eldritch, Sting, Grace Jones, Annie Lennox, Brian Eno, Johnny Marr,…

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