Blog: The Vinyl District

I’ve read Touching From a Distance , I’ve watched Control , I’ve dated people who idolize Ian Curtis, and I have an appreciation for his musical contributions. I hope that if you are someone that loves Curtis unconditionally, you’ll excuse me, because I don’t. That aside, I think flailing around in his memory for a buck is sad, desperate, pathetic even. Joy Division fans aren’t shallow; they are devout, they love the music above all else. The fact that Peter Hook co-founded Joy Division before Ian Curtis was ever thought of is [...]