Thelonious and Jesse Discuss Ian Curtis

Thelonious and Jesse Discuss Ian Curtis

From Rock Is Dead With Thelonious and Jesse by Jesse Rivera

October 16, 2025 · 53 min · Episode 187

About this episode

The episode discusses the life and impact of Ian Curtis, the frontman of Joy Division, highlighting his unique performance style and the lasting influence of his work.

This is one of the roughest stories in Rock N Roll history. Ian Curtis's story is bleak, beautiful, and far too short. It's hard to call him a front man when he kind of hid from the crowd behind his forearms head staring at the ground. Or he danced to himself oblivious to all around him. Regardless of who he was performing for or who he was performing with the impact of his works his actions his songs are still being felt today. Please enjoy our conversation about Ian Curtis of Joy Division. Below are some links of random stuff we may have mentioned during the podcast. Thank you for listening Stroszek Film Iggy Pop: The Idiot Joy Division on Spotify Thelonious on The Gram Jesse on The Gram

People in this episode

Hosts: Thelonious, Jesse

Topics covered

  • Ian Curtis
  • Joy Division
  • Rock N Roll history
  • music impact
  • performance
  • mental health

Keywords

  • Ian Curtis
  • Joy Division
  • Rock N Roll
  • music history
  • performance style
  • mental health
  • music impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Joy Division

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