Closer, Still: Reflections on Joy Division

By Chris Catania

To some, Joy Division's music is depressing. To others, who've trailed along where the music takes them, it's cathartic. [12 June 2007]

Joy Division: The Best of Joy Division

By Daniel Rivera

The legendary post-punk pioneers get Rhino's famous "Best of" treatment. Sadly, we all could have made this album ourselves. [8 May 2008]

Joy Division: Unknown Pleasures

By Evan Sawdey

Anton Cobijn's movie biopic has triggered the largest revival of interest in Joy Division in nearly a decade. [21 December 2007]

Sound Affects: Musical Genius & Its Discontents (ii): British-style

Part 2 of our video venture through lost musical geniuses discovers an unhappier tradition in The UK, where comebacks are not de rigeur! Exemplars include Joe Meek, Brian Jones, Syd Barrett, and Ian Curtis. [29 July 2009]

Short Ends and Leader: Ode to Joy: Joy Division / Control (2007)