(Thanks Espie)

"A few minutes ago I saw a promo on the WB network saying The Cure would be on the "Pepsi Smash" show, which starts on May 27. Didn't say whaat actual date they would be on."

Info about the tapings and tickets can be found here. No idea which taping the Cure will be doing, but the May 25th one makes the most sense, as they will already be in the US for HFStival. I'll let you know as soon as I can.

(Thanks Justin)
 
 
 

1. Anybody planning on videotaping the Rock Walk induction tonight? If so, any chance you could send in a mpg/avi/mov/rm file? Photos would be nice too.

2. Can anyone provide a good quality video file and an mp3 of the Tonight Show performance?

3. Can anyone provide a mirror site for the Tonight Show files? I imagine there will be thousands of fans in Europe, South America, Australia, etc. who are going to want to see it as soon as possible, and the COF server is hard to get into on a normal day.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out.

Update: Thanks so much to everyone who wrote in. We've got the audio/video of the Tonight Show taken care of, and I think we have enough mirror sites to handle the demand. And yes, I would love to have any and all stories, photos, videos, etc. from those of you who get into the Tonight Show or who go to the Rock Walk induction. I'll be up all night, so send them whenever you can. Thanks!
 
 
 

(Thanks Alyse)
 
 
 

"Yesterday a band called Muse played a show in Salt Lake City, Utah. While they were here they did an interview with a local radio station X96. They talked about their touring this year and mentioned that they were contacted to play with The Cure in North America. They said that they're not sure when or where yet, though."

(Thanks Peter)
 
 
 

(Thanks Marco)
 
 
 

"Please note that The cure will be playing the 4th July in Aix les Bains (France) for the festival musilac with two french groups : Overhead and As Dragon. Overhead provide a mix music composed with pop, jazz and electro. As Dragon is a famous group that play pop rock songs with their mythic androgynous singer Natasha. "

(Thanks Patrick)
 
 
 

"Since our greek friend didn't tell you, i assume the "duty" to inform you that JOin the dots is still in the top 50 in Greece! After the last update (which was from two weeks ago when it was at 18), it went down to 39 and then to 42, but still resists! By far the best chart of all the other Dots ones !"

(Thanks Pietro)
 
 
 

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

(Thanks Paul)
 
 
 

Update: "For those who have satellite TV access in Europe, the CNBC Europe channel broadcasts the "Tonight show with Jay Leno" during week-ends, on saturday at 21:00 CET and sunday at 21:00 and 22:30 CET. The show with The Cure as musical guest does not appear in this week-end's schedule, but i expect it to appear in the schedule for next week-end (7-8 may).

http://www.cnbceurope.com/television/programmes/tonight/

In France, I am pretty sure that we have access to CNBC Europe through both Canal Satellite et TPS networks.

(Thanks Muriel)
 
 
 

(Thanks Autumn)
 
 
 

(Thanks Josh)
 
 
 

"I would like to know what kind of drum machine was used for "Carnage Visors" & "One Hundred Years". I'm sure it is the same as the one on New Order's "Movement" & Echo/Bunnymen's "Heaven Up Here". I have searhed all over the web for this info, but can not find it. I figured with so many Cure/New Order/Bunnymen fans on here, someone is bound to know."

(Thanks Ian)

Update: "I checked with Dave at Worldinmotion.net and New Order used a DR - 55 on Movement. Hope this helps" (Thanks Eric)

"I think it's a Boss DR - not sure of the model # back then... " (Thanks Michelle)
 
 
 

"On the spotting of "other voices" on CNN Headline news...I also heard some Cure songs on Headline News, but much earlier....actually i heard 2 songs within about 10 minutes of each other. First they played the intro of "A Forest" and later they played "play for today". "Play for today" was played over an ENTIRE news segment. It was all instrumental and it was kind of distracting (to non Cure fans) because at times you could barely hear what the news casters were talking about. On a side note...it might have been "Other Voices" instead of "play for today" because I was half awake and very groggy."

(Thanks Roger)

 

 
 
 

"The Jay Leno episode with The Cure will air on Foxtel (Comedy Channel) on May 3 at 10.00pm and replayed May 4 at 2.30am and 12.00pm."

(Thanks Jo)
 
 
 

'The End' In Sight For The Cure

The Cure's first album in four years will be a self-titled affair, frontman Robert Smith announced last night (April 28) in New York at the first playback of the upcoming release. "The Cure" will arrive June 29 on producer Ross Robinson's I Am imprint via Geffen. The group will perform first single "The End of the World" tomorrow on NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and headline the Coachella festival on Sunday in Indio, Calif.

"I think it's the best thing we've ever done," Smith said proudly. "The album is called 'The Cure.' If you don't like it, then you don't like us." Smith stood silently in the corner of the room by himself while the 14-track album was played for about 40 journalists and guests, occasionally taking notes in preparation for approving the final mix and running order.

The album kicks off with the slow, discordant "Lost," featuring the first of many impassioned vocal performances from Smith. A throbbing bass groove powers the tentatively titled "Labyrinths," with Smith wailing, "It's not the same / it never was like this / everything has to change."

The classic Cure sound is evident on such tracks as "Before 3," "Taking Off" and "I Don't Know What's Going On," which sport great melodies and foot-tapping tempos. The 12th track, the tentatively titled "Jason #3" provides the album with a late shot of energy thanks to a clever, melodically ascending chorus.

But the album has its share of dark and intense material, particularly the epic penultimate track "The Promise," which runs past 10 minutes and climaxes in feedback and noise. "Us or Them" matches its confrontational title with an emphatic chorus ("I don't want you anywhere near me"), while "Going Nowhere" wraps things up with sad, dreamy production accented by piano.

"There was a moment where we had to decide whether to do some conceptual experiment with nothing over 100 [beats-per-minute], and all of us with our heads down making a heavy, heavy album, but it wouldn't be as good," Smith said. "The best Cure albums have a balance."

Smith revealed that former guitarist Porl Thompson, who left the Cure in 1993, recorded parts for a couple of tracks. At Robinson's urging, basic tracks were recorded live, yet another throwback to an earlier time.

"Ross wanted to record us as a band, which we really hadn't done since the second album we ever made," Smith said. "The days would build up into these intense periods until we'd get the song. Everything was played live and I had to sing live."

Smith held back on giving details of the band's summer tour, which is rumored to feature such Cure-inspired new acts as Interpol, the Rapture and Mogwai, but promised, "You'll enjoy the whole thing because it was put together by us."

Here is the tentative track list for "The Cure":

-- Jonathan Cohen, N.Y

(Thanks Tom)
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

Update: The schedule is up at the Coachella website. 90 minute set for The Cure.

(Thanks Brent and Andrew)
 
 
 

"regarding the title of the new album, a few days ago somebody posted this in the TALKBACK section of the I am Recordings website answering to the many requests about the title of the new album...

4/22/2004

ross

TITLE: THE CURE NOT SURE THOUGH, I DONT KNOW YET

... so if the message is originally from Ross, this would confirm the self-titled album theory"

(Thanks Davide)

"My local paper had a blurb about the leno show and upcoming album...basically it said that it was indeed a self titled album....look under album news. but at least it's some confirmation."

Hmm, or maybe that just meant that no title had been given yet.

(Thanks James)
 
 
 

"HMV Japan site has listed the new The Cure album with release date 16.6.2004. Cat. number : UICF1027

http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=1854947"

(Thanks Petr)
 
 
 

"I'm glad to announce that the new fanzine "tomorrow must be more" is ready. It is a fanzine dedicated to The Cure records and to their discography.

Here is a scan of its cover.

More info on : http://www.geocities.com/candide24/fanzine.htm

It can be ordered at : tmbMORE@hotmail.com "

(Thanks Candide)
 
 
 

"I would like to make an appeal to al the fans who are coming to Werchter to see The Cure. Would you like to hold a small gathering before the concert and afterwards go to the front of together to see our favorite band? And perhaps a Cure-drink in Vorst on 7th November 2004? Let me know: dizzymrbuzy@hotmail.com"

(Thanks Patrick)
 
 
 

"Just to tell you that i'm selling my copy of the uk radio promo of maybe someday on ebay for a good cause - to get me a ticket for Move! The URL is : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4010309625"

(Thanks deathlessspell)
 
 
 

"I don't know if it's been notified before, but a french duet called Nouvelle Vague (meaning 'new wave') and with a female singer singing in english has recorded an album of covers from various new wave & punk bands that inspired them in their youth and to create a music group; The original thing is that they play bossa nova style. They cover of 'just can't get enough' from DM is really nice and catchy, I heard also a PIL cover which was good, and I've heard that they also cover The Smiths (as well as The Clash, Joy Division, and Nick Drake I believe, but not sure), and obiously, THE CURE. Oh, here's the list:

(Thanks Fabien G)
 
 
 

"My name is conor. i am 26 and irish but i live in rome. i am looking for travelling companions for the 2 french concerts. whether you are going by car or train, let me know. i am happy to share whatever expenses. I can speak italian and english.my e.mail is lordconor@hotmail.com"
 
 

"I'm from belgium, but I just booked my vacation one day before the Cure announced they will be playing in Werchter (the bastards ;) so I have to miss that one :( Now i'm looking for a location in the neighbourhood on a date I'm still in belgium, and Lorely is the closest location for me. But but but ... I see a ferry boat on the locationplan, so I want to know first if this ferry is 'driving ;)' freaquently, and what the price is, 'cause if I have to wait 4 hours to get on this boat and the concert is over before I arrive, I certainly won't make the trip (I'm not thàt crazy :). I also want to know if there are enough ferry's back after the concert. E-mail: an@anv.be"
 
 
 

"Here's a wonderful little gem of an atricle I came across recently on the Mrs Shankly website, which is dedicated to Morrissey. As you'll already know, it originated from the New York Post, April 13 2004. I know that you featured some of the text before, but here's the full, fun-packed article scanned with pics. All good clean fun ;-) http://members.aol.com/nico55555/nypostfull.jpg"

(Thanks Richard)

"Washington Post express again. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/express/pdfs/EXPRESS_04292004.pdf Its page 12 in there. If you cant open it. Just talks about the Cryfest at the black cat, the poll about the songs that saved your life. Has a nice pics of Morrissey and Robert."

(Thanks Greg)

"I was watching CNN headline news and the bumper music was OTHER VOICES at the end of the 3am hour...and on a personal note any body have a idea for a cure tattoo please email me coolrockboy77@yahoo.com.

(Thanks Mike)

"I found this website : http://www.sergent.com.au/fourmyula.html

If you want a laugh and see Chris Parry when he was young..."

(Thanks to Jerome at Plainsong)
 
 
 

"I was part of the part of the Pink Pig project- I contributed covers of “Heroin Face” and “Descent”. Anyway, I was wondering if you could mention the release of my new band’s album. The band is called honeypower and the biggest influences are The Cure, The Wedding Present and the Jesus & Mary Chain. The album is called “Deflowered” and is being released on my indie label Push Productions (yes, as in The Head on the Door’s blissful track). I think Cure fans will be into the album, especially tracks like “Down in The Valley” and “Oh Kumiko”. http://www.honeypower.com"

(Thanks Gavin)

(Thanks Van)
 
 
 

Update: TM has removed the listing from their site. But don't worry, it hasn't been canceled. they just weren't supposed to list it yet.

(Thanks Brandon and Themyon)
 
 
 

(Thanks Dennis and Matthias)
 
 
 

(Thanks Marge)
 
 
 

 

 

Total Votes: 845

A new temporary poll is up, while we wait to hear 'The End of the World'. Yes, I know it's stupid, you don't need to e-mail and tell me. It will only be up for 2 days at most, so just have fun with it. And yes, there really is a restaurant and a club called The End of The World. There's a pub too, but I forgot to put that one in the poll. : )

(Thanks Steve)
 
 
 

17. ROBERT SMITH assembles THE CURE, proceeds to release about twenty albums (of which one—Disintegration—is the second-best album ever.ever.ever.), becomes God to roughly 48% of everyone born between 1965 and 1990, and nonchalantly releases Bloodflowers, one of the band's finest albums, when in danger of having to keep his teeth in a jar

18. Thirty seconds have passed since #17, and……… yes—ROBERT is still God

19. Steven Patrick MORRISSEY fronts THE SMITHS, challenges ROBERT's title as God; they agree to share, until one turns into a tedious solo act and the other continues, well… being God

33. ELLIOTT SMITH kills himself; NICK, JEFF, and now this; spiritual life takes vacation, gets drunk, finds God again in the form of ROBERT SMITH and 'To Wish Impossible Things'

Expect to see Reuben Ham added to "Curefest" tomorrow. : )

(Thanks Jan)
 
 
 

Update: Yes, that's the name of the new single.
 
 
 

Update: Hmm, Portugal was listed this morning, but now they have removed it..
 
 
 

"I just called Karten Jahnke, the Geman tour promoter. The show on the 25th of June at the Loreley amphittheatre will be a Solo-Show by The Cure with 2 special guests. Ticket sales started, they cost € 35,--."

Tickets are available at Eventim.

(Thanks Matthias)
 
 
 

"I thought Cure fans might like to know that Apoptygma Berzserk (a Norway future-pop band, similar to VNV Nation) are due to release their Unicorn EP & Harmonizer DVD package on 1 June. The EP contains a cover of A Strange Day. Should be interesting."

(Thanks Jeremy)
 
 
 

"Tonight's episode of "One Tree Hill" on the WB featured the song "Apart". Also, "Fascination Street" was on one character's list of CDs that had been borrowed from her..."

(Thanks angelgrl)

"I went to a German film festival on the weekend and saw the German film, "Play it Loud." In one scene the main character is over at a new love-interests house and she tells him to put a record on. He flips through her records in disgust at how bad her collection is until he comes across Boys Don't Cry and is so happy that he's found such a treasure amongst such trash.

In a later scene A Forest is playing in the background while he's over at his friends house."

(Thanks Lisa)

"Was bored this past Sunday afternoon and decided to flip through some channels. Got to one as they were going to commercial break and I heard the strains of "Lullaby". Stuck around for the second break and they headed into "Friday I'm in Love". Strangely enough, it was the PGA Senior Golf tournament. Now I know Robert recently celebrated a birthday....but really.....Senior Golf? Would love to know how many viewers actually recognized the tunes!"

(Thanks Foilball)

"Last night, there was a 2 hour block of The Cure on WRAS, Ga. State's radio station. I only caught the end, so I don't know what all was played.

Collector's Choice Music (CCM.com) has finally picked up JTD in this months catelogue. They also have a pic of Robert in the top corner of the page, and underneath it the caption reads"Tired of radio rock? We have The Cure!"

(Thanks ALClovis)

"I've got three curespottings: the first two are minor ones, they're just two mentions the Cure got in two italian newspapers: one was about them headlining the Jammin Festival together with Ben Harper, the other about the new album release date, also saying the new single will be out april 30th. the third one is in a review of a new record by the italian magazine "Musica!" , 22-4 issue : the album "Laced with romance" by Ponys is said to be a "new wave comeback", with strong influences from the period 77-82, and the allucinated voice of Robert clearly audible in the singer. Below it there are two "similar records", and one of them is Three imaginary Boys."

(Thanks Pietro)

"There was an interview with Tish Ciravolo, the president of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, in this Sunday's LA Times Magazine and it contained the ubiquitous Robert Smith name drop."

(Thanks Apart)

"all combi-tickest for the Werchter festival are sold out (60.000). Only 1 day tickets are still available for thursday, friday and saturday. Sunday is completely sold out. "

(Thanks Stephan)
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

(Thanks Olivier)
 
 
 

http://gaffa.dk/nyheder/view.php/news_id=11902

New Cure Album

Robert Smith is moving about again. New original album from The Cure ready for release in June

The usually mute, pale and black clad Robert Smith has through the later years also shown himself to possess such qualities as happiness with life, humor and self irony, which Gaffa’s own journalist, Signe Glahn, experienced face to face with Robert Smith. The Cure does is not longer fixed in the universal pop calendar as in the 80’s, but Smith & Co. still has dedicated fans all over the world, who enjoy the black maestro’s continuing creativity.

In fact, The Cure will be releasing a brand new studio album on Universal/Geffen at the end of June and will be performing, so far, at about 10 festivals in the USA and Europe this summer. Til now Midtfyn (Denmark), Roskilde (Denmark) and Hultsfred (Sweden) have not been announced as venues. But it seems there are still a few open dates, so who knows?

(Thanks Christoffer)
 
 
 

(Thanks MickelCure)
 
 
 

"This will take place at the Blackcat (mainstage) in Washington DC on SAT MAY 1

FYM Productions presents: CRYFEST - The Cure vs. Smiths dance party w/ DJ Steve EP, Mellie Mel, Krasty McNasty $7"

(Thanks Yanic)
 
 
 

"There's a bit on Billboard.com about 311 making it to #1 on the chart with their cover of "Lovesong":

HIGHER 'LOVE': 311's update of the Cure's "Love Song" (Maverick/Volcano) has become the highest-charting version of the song on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. Featured on the soundtrack to the film "50 First Dates," the 311 remake moves 3-1 on the Modern tally. That beats the No. 2 peak of the Cure original in August 1989."

But The Cure went to #2 on the Hot 100 Singles chart, while 311 are only #1 on the Modern Rock chart. Huge difference, so advantage The Cure.

(Thanks Sébastien)

"A small review of thcure.com from the free mag Spike 40:

The Cure, pioneers of the Goth rock, also inaugurate a new album for 2004. Differently from the mentioned ones (The White Stripes), they have never been broken up as band though many of their members have developed parallel projects. www.thecure.com offers us the possibility of knowing about the likes and tastes of the members of the band; Programs, films, musicians, and favorite places of the enigmatic Robert Smith."

(Thanks to Sharon from Charlotte Sometimes)

"So my roommate watches that Video Game channel G4 and they had on this horrible show called "Players" about celebrity video game players. (Tell me truthfully, WHY should anyone care?) Anyway, Tweaker was on the show and they mention of course that Robert Smith guested on their album."

(Thanks Andrew)

"Unusual cure spotting…nothing special. http://www.plasticfucker.com/heads.swf has made a pin with Robert Smith's face on it. Robert Smith can be found by clicking the third box under categories on the main page. "

(Thanks Punam)

"Being pretty impressed by A Perfect Circle's first album, i went looking for some reviews on the internet, and as i ended up at www.cduniverse.com, i read an excerpt of a Rolling Stone review of the album, that stated: "Rolling Stone (1/4/01, p.114) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Top 50 Albums of 2000" - "...A positively ancient metal, a gothic throb that leapfrogs over rap metal back to the sleek PORNOGRAPHY-era dolor of the Cure and psychedlic-Valhalla songs of Led Zep....refreshing darkness." ... mmm... Ok, the album is really good and incredibly well produced/mixed, but really, Pornography still is miles ahead ( or maybe i just say that 'cause i'm a Cure fan... )."

(Thanks Laurent)

"Just wanted to let you know that tomorrow morning (Sun. 4/25/04) Steve West, 91X DJ in San Diego, is going to dedicate tomorrow morning's show to the Cure. He is going to play their stuff in chronological order on his resurrection show. I'm sure he'll tell a lot of great stories regarding the Cure as well. The show starts at 6:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. You can listen live online, here's the link: http://www.91x.com/stream2k3.html "

(Thanks Jimmy)
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

(Thanks Jeff)
 
 
 

"From June/July issue of Guitar World's Bass Guitar Magazine (Duff McKagan of GnR cover):

Low Gothic Style

Revisiting proto-goth greats the Cure and Echo & the Bunnymen

Singer Robert Smith of the Cure with his messy black hair, eyeliner and smeared lipstick, has always been the public face of goth rock. But it was Cure bassist Simon Gallup (with drummers Lol Tolhurst, Andy Anderson and Boris Williams) who truly anchored the band. Gallup’s trademark flangy bass tones and droning lines—similar to his contemporiraries, like Joy Division’s Peter Hook and Siouxsie & the Banshee’s Steve Severin—meshed beautifully with Smith and with Porl Thompson’s chimey baritone guitar parts, producing one of the most distinctive guitar/bass dialogues in the post punk era. Rhino’s new Cure retrospective, Join The Dots: Rarities & B-Sides, embraces rare cuts from the band’s entire long career, which means that sparse, ultraraw early tracks like 1978’s 10:15 Saturday Night” and 1981’s two-bass instrumental “Descent” coexist with lush, subdriven masterpieces like 1992’s “This Twilight Garden” and 1998’s techno-tinged “More Than This”. The band’ s trademark rhythms—often either head-nodding half-time pulses or herky-jerky 16th note hi-hat pulses—generally find Gallup locked into the kick drum but not tied to it; his smeary tones are perfect for the band’s dirgy material, but he tightens it up for the dance-able goth-disco grooves of track like “To The Sky”.

Nice feature and great Faith-era live photo (sorry no scanner). Finally some music-oriented recognition for Simon's outstanding longterm contributions."

(Thanks Greg)
 
 
 

"An article in today's Guardian paper. http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/features/story/0,11710,1200902,00.html"

(Thanks Hugh)

"just to tell you that the dutch radio station "3fm" just broadcasted 20' of the concert in Hertogenbosch, may 1984, as part of their special "live eighties" this Friday night between 22.00 and 23.00, they broadcasted A forest, killing an arab and Forever……with a fabulous sound!!!!! Miam,miam………. The program also included u2 in Werchter 1983!!!!!!!!! Good trip in nostalgia land!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

(Thanks Pandemonium)

"Last night Thursday April 22 around 9:30pm, on CNN Headline News they did a story on The Cure. I caught the very end of it. They where playing Never Enough and were talking about the Jay Leno show next week.. That is all I got to see and hear. But it looked like a pretty big piece. I was hoping your website would have an update on the whole story. Any details???? "

(Thanks Larry)

"Blender Magazine (Blender.com) has a link where fans can submit questions to RS and answers will supposedly be printed in an upcoming Blender issue. Might be fun to see if someone comes up with an interesting question so we can actually get some sort of insightful (non-press release blab) response from Robert. Here's the link: http://www.blender.com/talk_blender/superstar/"

(Thanks Blobby)
 
 
 

(Thanks John)
 
 
 

"The Cure has been confirmed in the vilar de mouros festival in portugal on the 17th of july http://vilardemouros.weblog.com.pt/ http://www.lusa.pt/print.asp?id=SIR-5977264 "

"it's true that the official site of vilar de mouros festival it's not working, but the official weblog is (http://vilardemouros.weblog.com.pt/). so if you need any adicional infos just go to the weblog. in portuguese only."

(Thanks Joao and Paulo)
 
 
 

"Just been confirmed - Saturday 10th Oxegen line up!!

(i take it there are two stages - or the cure arent headlining? does anyone know?)

Update: A source close to the band assures us that The Cure ARE headling.

(Thanks Ange)
 
 
 

"THE CURE show in CZECH REPUBLIC on 18th June 2004 has been CANCELLED!

The Cure were headliners of Planet Festival which was planned between 18th-19th June 2004 in Tábor (Czech city) and now this festival has been cancelled...

I have story from Czech newspapers 'MF Dnes' at my website... It's written in CZECH language ONLY!!!

http://www.thecure.nextradsl.cz/"

(Thanks Petr)
 
 
 

"On tuesday 27 april MCM belgium will show a part of the cure berlin 2002 at 0h30 CET le mardi 27 avril MCM belgique diffusera une partie de the cure berlin 2002 à 0h30 cet"

(Thanks Josse)
 
 
 

"The Austrian four-piece band "Heinz" covered The Cure’s "Inbetween days" on their record "Live in Mexico" (released 2003) which was recorded during their Karate Tour 2002 (actually not in Mexico but somewhere in Europe). The song is a bonus track (2.48) and as much as I can hear not live performed.

You can find the CD on amazon.de

Heinz’s sound is sort of melancholically Britpop but usually sung in German language.

Though I like Heinz quite much, I´ve heared better versions of "Inbetween days" to be honest. "

(Thanks Gerald)

NEWS & PHOTO TIP FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2004:

LEGENDARY ROCK BAND, THE CURE, WIDELY RENOWNED AS THE ARCHITECT OF MODERN ROCK, TO BE INDUCTED INTO HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

WHO: Internationally renowned for their distinctive style and highly original ethereal sounds, THE CURE is one of the most consistent and influential bands of all time. In a career spanning more than 25 years, and with record sales exceeding 28 million worldwide, the band has firmly established itself as a definitive force in shaping modern rock as we know it today. Alternative before the alternative genre even existed, and unconfined by trends, the band achieved a number of hit singles and albums with their distinct compositions that continue to stand the test of time. Formed in 1976 by frontman Robert Smith, whose trademark voice and penchant for creating and exploring haunting pop sounds, and unique emotional places, guided the legendary band to sold-out international stadium tours and ongoing acclaim. The Cure's popular 1985 release The Head On The Door, featuring the vibrant hit single "Inbetween Days," and followed by "Close To Me," became the first Cure album to break into the U.S. Top 50. The 1989 release of the instant and eternal classic, Disintegration, a culmination of Smith's finest stylistic experiments, topped charts worldwide and gave The Cure a Top 10 hit single with "Love Song." The group is GRAMMY® nominated for it's 2000 release Bloodflowers, regarded by many as their best studio album, and in 1991 received a Brit Award for Best British Group. The Cure became a part of American pop culture with Smith's memorable appearance on South Park and their notable contribution to The X Files album. Their music is currently featured in the major motion picture 50 First Dates starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

WHAT: The Cure will be inducted into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of Rock `n Roll. The handprints and signatures of The Cure (Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Perry Bamonte, Jason Cooper, Roger O'Donnell) will reside right next to such equally accomplished musicians and innovators as Jimi Hendrix, Lou Reed, Johnny Cash, Aerosmith, B.B. King, Sonic Youth, James Brown, George Martin, Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, Carlos Santana, Carl Perkins, John Lee Hooker, The Ramones, Bonnie Raitt, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Los Lobos, Motorhead and X among numerous others.

WHERE: THE ROCKWALK (www.rockwalk.com and www.thecure.com) 7425 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood 323/874-1060

WHEN: Friday, April 30 at 8 p.m.

(Thanks Erin)
 
 
 

"Os britânicos The Cure, banda de Robert Smith, vão actuar a 17 de Julho no Festival de Vilar de Mouros (Viana do Castelo), revelou quarta-feira à agência Lusa fonte da editora Universal Music.

O festival Vilar de Mouros deste ano, promovido pela Música no Coração, realiza-se nos dias 16, 17 e 18 de Julho e conta, para já, com a presença dos Chemical Brothers e do compositor Bob Dylan.

This is a Portuguese news agency reporting that Universal Music had confirmed wednesday , that The Cure will play in Vilar De Mouros Festival(near Viana Do Castelo , North Of Portugal) on 17 th July . Other bands confirmed are Chemichal Brothers , Bob Dylan , Massive Attack...

www.vilardemouros.com (official site , though not working yet)"

(Thanks Sandro)
 
 
 

(Thanks Autumn)
 
 
 

(Thanks Zach and Shane)
 
 
 

"The Cure Clips from the Underground Club show in Boston 1980 can now be found at www.kinodv.net There will be a rotating clip on the homepage... presently showing "Fire In Cairo", "Secrets" will live in Music Videos, and "Killing an Arab" is located in the Archive Portal where I will be building a collection of downloadable clips from the Boston Show over the next few months."

(Thanks Jan)
 
 
 

"Last week I heard on the austrian radio fm4 a version of "inbetween days". Sounded like an american rock band. When I sorted it out, I was surprised that it was from the viennese band "Heinz" (they played at the forestglade festival 98´ before the cure). Sorry, but i couldn´t get any information if it is available on cd somewhere - don´t think so.... "

(Thanks Pheebee)
 
 
 

"In The Netherlands The Cure is still very populair (of course!). Radio 3FM has a 80´s Request Week this week. You can send your favourite 80´s songs to them and they play the 100 most wanted songs. and guess what! A Forest is the most popular song of the 80´s! www.3fm.nl You can listen to the top 100 ´online´ on Friday 23 April from 10-18 hours CET. A Forest will of course be played shortly before 6 o´clock.

Here´s the full list of the top 10:

01 CURE A FOREST

02 A-HA TAKE ON ME

03 CULT SHE SELLS SANCTUARY

04 DURAN DURAN REFLEX

05 U2 SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY

06 FALCO JEANNY

07 NEW ORDER BLUE MONDAY

08 GUNS N' ROSES PARADISE CITY

09 BEASTIE BOYS FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT

10 KILLING JOKE LOVE LIKE BLOOD

(Thanks Peter)
 
 
 

"There is nice review of Show/Paris up now at the swedish pop site www.thecricket.nu. Reviewer gives the records 10 out of 10!"

(Thanks Joakim)

"http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/04/21/box.sets/index.html

Then there are the boxes that are best appreciated by the fans. For many people, five CDs of Chicago, five CDs of the Temptations or four CDs of Peter, Paul and Mary are too much; a nice, concise single-disc greatest hits is sufficient. (And it's likely only a hard-core Cure fan would want four discs of that group's B-sides.)"

(Thanks Greg)

"And yesterday in the morning show they had a report about austrians not having too much sex in their bedrooms. Afterwards the moderator said " So now I suggest you do like the cure says" and then they played "let´s go to bed".... "

(Thanks Pheebee)

New Cure Album Due In Late June

The Cure has nailed down a June 22 release date for its 13th studio album. The as-yet-untitled set will be issued by Geffen via producer Ross Robinson's I Am imprint, to which the Cure signed last year after parting ways with longtime label Fiction/Elektra.

The Robert Smith-led band will perform the album's yet-to-be-revealed first single April 30 on NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," the same day the quintet will be inducted into the Hollywood Rockwalk on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Two days later, the Cure will headline the second night of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. A North American tour is expected to run from late July to September with several up-and-coming support acts clearly influenced by the Cure's sound, but a spokesperson stresses the lineup and routing are still being finalized.

North American fans will have one additional chance to see the group at the WHFStival, to be held May 22 at Washington, D.C.'s RFK Stadium. The Cure will be featured on a star-studded bill that also includes Jay-Z, Violent Femmes, the Offspring, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, Cypress Hill and P.O.D., among others.

From there, the group will visit a handful of European festivals, including June 22 and 27 at the Hurricane and Southside festival in Germany, July 9 at the Move festival in Manchester, England, and the following day at the Oxegen festival in Naas, Ireland.

The Cure's upcoming album will be its first since 2000's "Bloodflowers," which debuted at No. 16 on The Billboard 200 and has sold more than 290,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Looming on the horizon are expanded reissues of the Cure albums "Three Imaginary Boys," "Seventeen Seconds," "Faith" and "Pornography," tentatively due Aug. 17 via Warner Strategic Marketing.

Smith has recently guested on albums by Blink-182, tweaker, Just Jack and Earl Slick.

-- Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.

(Thanks Gary)
 
 
 

(Thanks Tamy)
 
 
 

Santa Monica , California , April 20, 2004 - The Cure, one of the most revered British bands of the past quarter-century, has signed with I Am/Geffen Records and will soon release their first album of new music since 2000's "Bloodflowers." The cd, the band's 13th studio record, has been recorded at London 's Olympic Studios, with Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bizkit, At The Drive In) producing. The new disc, as yet untitled, arrives in US stores June 22 nd . I Am Records is Ross Robinson's imprint label.

Led as always by lead singer/guitarist Robert Smith, the Cure line-up since 1994 comprises longtime bass player Simon Gallup, guitarist Perry Bamonte, drummer/percussionist Jason Cooper, and keyboardist Roger O'Donnell. Perennially popular with fans all around the world, the bands are currently enjoying a huge resurgence of interest. Earlier this year, Fiction Records released a compelling Cure collection, "Join the Dots: B-sides & Rarities 1978- 2001," a 4-cd 70 song box set. Among a number of genre spanning collaborations undertaken in the last few months Smith has sung on the track "All Of This" from the new blink-182 cd, "Truth Is" on the new Tweaker cd, and the dance smash "Da Hype" with Junior Jack. 311 recently went to number 1 in the U.S. modern rock chart with a cover of The Cure's "Love Song" as featured in the film "50 First Dates" soundtrack, and numerous new bands such as Interpol, the Rapture and Hot Hot Heat! have been outspoken in their admiration for the Cure.

With the release of the new cd, the Cure return to the U.S. for a special headline performance on the second day of the Coachella Festival, May 2, which is now close to a complete sell-out. To kick off Coachella, the Cure will perform their new single on the Tonight Show on April 30th.

The band first formed in southern England in 1976 as Easy Cure. In 1978 the 'Easy' was dropped, and The Cure was signed to the Fiction label. In May 1979 their debut album 'Three Imaginary Boys' was released to great acclaim.

Other landmark Cure albums include "Pornography" (1982), "The Head on the Door" (1985), "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me" (1987), "Disintegration" (1989), "Wish" (1992), "Wild Mood Swings" (1996) and the Grammy-nominated "Bloodflowers" (2000).

(Thanks Peter and Reuss)
 
 
 

"They are on BBC6 news talking about the album coming out on 21st June. Talks about Move and Dublin festivals and that Ross produced the album and Robert is keen to get out and play the new songs live. I think they repeat the news every half an hour. "

(Thanks Chris)
 
 
 

"My boyfriend just saw a flyer at Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA that THE CURE is to be inducted on the Rock Walk of Fame in front of Guitar Center on Sunset Blvd. at 8pm on Fri, April 30th."

Update: It's true! So after the Tonight Show taping, you can head over to the Guitar Center. And they just updated the Rock Walk website with the info.

(Thanks Kim)
 
 
 

4/21/2004

ross

there is so much going on at the sesson. robert got 3 hours sleep, we have usa geffin people here, photo sessons, practice for the show, a whole album to remix for extra options, it's roberts birthday which means even more attention thrown his way, album art up on his computer. it's so much, he can just stay home and stop doing this all so easy. he is nailing himself on a cross for music!! and simon, roger, perry and jason just give and give with so much humility, supporting with massive love!

Ha! The Passion of the Smith. Boy, Ross is really laying it on thick, isn't he? : )

(Thanks Dave)
 
 
 

"Here is the almost final list of bands for Werchter day 1

Main stage

Michael Franti

Sean Paul (beurk !!)

P!nk

The Cure

Basement Jaxx
 
 

Second stage

The rapture

Cypress Hill

Sean Paul..... ....my god... "

(Thanks Eric)
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

18th June - Prague, Czech Republic (False)

25th June - Dusseldorf, Germany

16th July - Spain

17th July - Portugal

Update: These dates come from Universal and may not be accurate.
 
 
 

(Thanks Richard)
 
 
 

"The two news people on Headline News just said "Robert Smith lead singer of the Cure turns 45 today" then they played In Between Days and one of the anchors says "Its friday he's in love". So creepy hearing things like that on the news randomly."

(Thanks Mike)

"I'm a sound-engineer student at the SAE Brussels, and when entering our school, there's always this TV broadcasting MTV ( don't know which MTV though... ). This afternoon, as i walked towards the exit during the intercourse, there was this absolutly HORRIBLE mix being aired, between a completely idiot Nellie song and The Cure's splendid Lovecats. Disgusting... Hell, why do they even think of doing such stupid mixes??? Well hell, can't do much about it, can we?"

(Thanks Laurent)

"I write to you for the most ridiculous curespotting of time perhaps. i was just watching a actor with a black T-shirt of the Greatest Hits (with the stars & the big hands of Robert) in "Fame" of the 21st century ! 15h20 on M6 (second channel TV in France). It's so ridiculous. is it for the birthday of Robert ?!"

(Thanks Sylvain)

(Thanks Serena)
 
 
 

(Thanks Mike and Dennis)
 
 
 

"Godhead does an industrial cover of Fascination Street on the newly released album, "Non-Stop Ride"."

(Thanks Amber)

 

 
 
 

"A word to tell you that sales are going fast for the Voix du Gaou Festival. Fans must remember that it's a tiny one and there are less than 1,500 tickets left."

(Thanks David)
 
 
 

"As far as I know there are no longer any two day passes available. Tickets for Saturday are unavailble as well. If you are planning on waiting any longer to buy tickets for Sunday, DON'T!!!! You've been warned. Good luck! "

As of last week, I was told that there were still "a good number" of tickets left for Sunday, so don't panic yet. : )

(Thanks Amy)
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

"I just thought you might be interested in knowing that Roger O'Donnell recorded some keyboards on my bands upcoming album. My name is Carl Tapia and I play keyboards in a band called Frausdots on Sub Pop Records. Brint Rademaker, the singer/songwriter/guitarist for Frausdots (Brint's bands also include Beachwood Sparks , and The Tyde) is friends with Roger O'Donnell and he was nice enough to lend his talent and creativity to our music. The album is titled "Couture, Couture, Couture" and will be released by Sub Pop Records here in the US in September. We also have a limited edition CDEP being released by Houston Party Records in Spain in June.

Here's a link to related Frausdots web content. "

(Thanks Carl)
 
 
 

"Bit of a late one but in this week's N.M.E. Alex Kapranos from Franz Ferdinand was featured in the Whenever, Wherever section talking about the tunes he would download on to his digital music player for when his Queuing for a club, In the Bedroom, Before a show, etc. For the At 3am section he chose 10:15 Saturday Night and had this to say about it. "It's got that, maybe not a 3am feeling, but that thing where you're keeping yourself awake. It reflects the neurosis you get when you're totally starved of sleep".

On a quick personal note, CHRIS if you're reading this, this is Dan from Fopp in Cambridge, pop in the shop again mate."

(Thanks Skamrok)

"In Rollingstone's "Immortals: the 50 greatest artists" sadly, the cure didn't make it there....but there are also reviews on new albums and Robert is mentioned on Earl Slick's album review.

Also, I have no clue if this has ever been said, but in Canada's side of the Niagara Falls, where falls avenue is, (with all the shops and such) there is a little place that is a wax museum of classic rockers and Robert Smith is one of them, unfortunately I couldn't go in but by the ones I saw (Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne) that were visible from the outside, they looked awesome.

(Thanks Diandra)

And I have a couple to add as well. First, on this week's version of VH1's Best Week Ever , 'Lovesong' was used for a segment on "Showmance" (romances on reality tv shows). Second, on MTV2's Top Rock Countdown, after playing 311's cover of 'Lovesong', the host mentioned that it was a cover of the classic Cure song, and that The Cure had a new album coming out soon. He then mentioned that Morrissey also had a new album out soon, and mentioned the "bad blood" between the two, before suggesting having Robert vs Morrissey in a steel cage match on next week's show.

Ah, Curespottings! How would any of us live without this info. : )

"Just a quick line to say that you will be able to listen again on thursday night to a Cure concert on the BBC Dream ticket website. Here's the link ; http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/music/dream_ticket.shtml "

(Thanks Jon)
 
 
 

"On The Cure Picture Show VHS, the Why Can't I Be You? video is followed by TV footage played over Hey You!!! It starts with a short black & white sequence showing the band in frocks and make-up miming to Boys Don't Cry on the set of French TV show Champs-Elysées. Here's the full-length color version of this with the proper soundtrack. It was originally aired on Antenne 2 on October 4th, 1986 and shot at the Pavillon Baltard in Nogent-sur-Marne probably a few days before."

(Thanks Olivier)
 
 
 

"incredibly heavy" (603) 41%

"wistful and nostalgic" (477) 33%

"weird" (214) 15%

"out-and-out pop" (163) 11%

Total Votes: 1457

Thanks for voting. Check out the new poll and let me know the top price you're willing to pay for a "Curefest" ticket this summer.

 

 
 
 

"My Mom just woke me up at 7.30am to tell that there has been a warning on the Studio Brussel news about Rock Werchter tickets going out real fast. today you can only start buying them in the usual shops (which i am going to do-ticket in my hands right away) but maybe, if you haven't got your ticket yet and are planning on going, it is best to go and get a ticket now. don't want to miss out on Cure do we now."

(Thanks Bo)
 
 
 

"The tonight with Jay Leno show is on the TV channel ftn which you can get on freeview and probably sky and cable. The 30th April show will be shown on 1st May at midnight so set your videos."

(Thanks Ali)
 
 
 

(Thanks dm)
 
 
 

"DIARY Of NIGHT Presents :

COLD ROSES | Cure Night I | Robert Smith' s Birthday |

info: diaryofnight@o2.pl

www.diaryofnight.gothic.pl

media patronat :

Alternativepop

OFF Culture "

(Thanks Agnes)
 
 
 

"I was in the Rincon Center food court plaza having a burger listening to the usually cheesy piano player they have there... when I just kind of got drawn into what he was playing, it was familiar, but just barely. He started a new song, and I kind of got the same impression - it was the kind of piano I really like, very baroque, cascading, but intensely melodic. All of a sudden the melody snapped into place and you could have knocked me over with a feather. It was a classical arrangement of 'Just Like Heaven'. It was one of the best arrangements of any pop song I had ever heard... ever.

The guy had a few strong facial tics, and carried himself really awkwardly... I wouldn't be surprised if he kind of had the whole (pardon the term) idiot savant thing going on... It was _fantastically_ complex... like sending Morse code with fireworks..."

(Thanks Athena)
 
 
 

"April 16 - at 9:20 PM EDT - After the conclusion of their interview with Howard Zinn, the Majority Report show on Air America Radio played "Pictures Of You" returning from the break.

Going into the 10:20 break they played "inbetween days" again - so apparently the cure are going to be a regular presentation on their bumper music."

(Thanks Paul)

"The Cure are in the "50 Years of Rock n Roll, Men in Make Up" edition of Q magazine, but it is only a 2 page picture and a little paragraph."

(Thanks Despayre)

Update: "for those who want to come to the hfs festival the password at ticketmaster presale is 991HFS it case sensative. I almost had a heart attack when I checked your website at lunch. You get killed on the service charge for those out of town it is almost $20.00 delivery If you do not want to pay anything it is an additional $ 8.75 + $3.50 one ticket total is $52.25 . "

(Thanks Paul, Mike and Amy)
 
 
 

So I get an e-mail tonight, telling me to "be in Pirate's Alley in the French Quarter at 11pm. It's about The Cure." So I go there, wait for about 10 minutes, and a mysterious cloaked figure walks up and hands me a slip of paper. I look at the paper and it has the following written on it:

The album is currently being planned for release on June 22nd or 29th in North America.

The video for the new single is being directed by Floria Sigismondi. She has worked with Incubus, Christina Aguilera and Sigur Ros, but also did 'Obstacle 1' for Interpol. Check out her website for full credits.

Curefest looks to be kicking off on July 24th in Miami, Florida. Main stage lineup is The Cure, Interpol, The Rapture and Mogwai.

Anybody excited yet? : )

(Thanks to the Pirate's Alley Phantom for the info)
 
 
 

"Tonight on Friday Night Football (Australian Rules Football) they returned from commercial to the second quarter playing Friday I'm In Love."

(Thanks Jo)

"I heard the extended remix of "Never Enough" on the Dan Patrick Show(espn radio) today. It was used as lead in music. They started off with Robert's howl and continued to play it while Dibble did a voice over.

Also 850 KOA in Denver uses "Just Like Heaven" a lot in their Colorado Rockies broadcasts.

It seems sports TV events use The Cure often as I seem to hear them a lot on past Olympic broadcasts and Highlights(on espn) and ABC. Doesn't seem like the two go together but it is still nice to hear it!"

(Thanks Adam)

"Tonight, coming home, I switched on the tely and on French channel Canal +, in the program 'Merci pour l'Info' (thanks for the news), thay had a guest who was Yves Duteil (french old fashioned singer, millions of miles away from Cure style) and for a moment they debated on the problems of the music industry (less sales, more illegal copies). In the background they have a wall of tv screen, and while they were speaking one could see images from various videos, recods shops and cd shelves, that sort of things, in relation to music, and among other things, Mr Robert Smith lying in a bed, you got it, from the Lullaby video. It only lasted a second, but was fun to see. I only cought the last 2 or 3 minutes of the program, so can't tell you if there were more Cure references earlier on."

(Thanks Fabien G)

"French singer Vincent Delerm released his second and brilliant album called "Kensington Square". Previously he told that "Disintegration" chords had inspired one song talking about writer Patrick Modiano. Reading lyrics, I noticed that "Just Like Heaven" and "Cure" were both appearing in two different songs.

And Vincent is also walking like a pigeon... A French clone ??

In a TV show called "Nouvelle Star", one of the competitor is a fan of pop-rock music (yesterday he covered Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit") and last week, as he had sung a song rolling on the ground, Manu Katche, a drummer and a member of the jury, said he really liked the Curish way Steve chose to sing, telling that lipstick were the only missing thing. "

(Thanks David)

"Ticketone says it will have the tickets for the Neapolis Festival soon at this page.

And now, something on the venues: Ticketone says the Naples show will be at the Italsider in Bagnoli, via Coroglio 49; Bagnoli may be, i don't know, a suburb of Naples? someone from that zone will know for sure. The show will begin at 9 pm, always according to Ticketone.

A pop-up window in the official festival site has some acrobat documents with informations on: the city hotels, hostels, campings, bed & breakfast and residences (all in all it's a pretty long list!) and how to get to the venue (that one may be misleading, since the site itself says the festival has had many locations in the years, and this same years some shows will be held in other venues than this one above) by car, train, plane. evertything is in italian ,though.

Then, about Imola, the exact name of the venue should be "Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari": the notations on how to arrive there can be found, i guess, from any of the Ticketone pages for the F1 grand prix which will be soon: just click on the "Come arrivarci" link in the bottom right and you'll have, in italian, the infos for car & train. just below that link, there are also a nice overview of the track ("Mappa struttura") and the possibility to find your route in an online street map ("Mappa stradale"). The address is via Fratelli Rosselli, 2 (Imola).

Its site is www.autodromoimola.it, which has an english version also with its own infos on how to reach Imola. The parking is under payment but unkept and there are facilities for handicapped.

Also, the site rockstar.it mentions the two confirmed italian festivals. Phew! i think i said everything : ) "

(Thanks Pietro)

"www.oxegen.ie

LATEST NEWS

updated 15-04-2004

THE CURE are now confirmed for OXEGEN

THE CURE will perform live in Ireland for the first time in over a decade at OXEGEN. They have forged an extraordinary career spanning almost three decades with an astonishing run of achievements including a catalogue of chart topping hit singles, platinum albums, countless awards, critical acclaim and a dedicated international fan base. The Cure have achieved international stardom and performed to sell out audiences in the world's biggest stadiums including Dodger Stadium, LA, Wembley Arena in London, and the world’s largest soccer stadium, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They released a Greatest Hits DVD last year which included the classic timeless hits "Lovecats" "Boys Don't Cry", "Just Like Heaven", "Close to me", "In between Days", "Lovesong" and many, many more."

(Thanks Ronan, Demelza, Ian and easyfred)

"Local promoter MCD have just officially announced The Cure are playing the Oxegen Festival - They don't say which date though, 10th or 11th July I'd say it's the 10th since Manchester is on the 9th. "

(Thanks Keith)

Tickets are already on sale at Ticketmaster. Can't give you a guarantee on which date they'll play, though they are rumored for T in the Park on the 10th. I'll try to find out.

Update: Ireland is the 10th. So if T in the Park is confirmed, it would be the 11th.

(Thanks Fab G)

"I'm an aussie in japan. can someone tell me if the book in join the dots is in english or japanese here? sadly i can't ask in japanese."

"I have spotted some Cure related stuff. Today I heard Da Hype with Robert Smith vocals playing in an Abercrombie and Fitch store! It was so insane that I went into the store and danced."

Umm, ok.

(Thanks Michelle)

"april 14: coming out of break around 10:07 pm EDT air america radio (http://www.airamericaradio.com) played the intro to "inbetween days" - co-host janeane garofalo, after letting it play for awhile, says "cure! the cure! the cure...anyone? anyone? bueller? bueller?"."

Air America rocks! Especially the O'Franken Factor. Remember, if you're not listening to Air America, you're not a REAL American and are simply giving aid and comfort to the enemy (aka Dubya). : )

(Thanks Paul)

"Was watching the Washington Wizards "Cribs" hosted by a rapper or something that showed around the teams locker room and training facilities (exciting), and "In Between Days" was playing in the background..Strange days indeed."

(Thanks Mike)

"The April 13th episode of "One Tree Hill" on the WB network was titled "To Wish Impossible Things"."

(Thanks James)

"There're are a tonne of celebrity auctions on ebay again, this time for Amnesty USA. Bizarrely The Cure have signed a skateboard and this is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2236830372"

(Thanks deathlessspell)

Update: Too late, it's gone.

(Thanks Jeff)

(Thanks Olivier)

http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/22681.htm

CLASH OF THE BRITONS

By MARY HUHN

April 13, 2004 -- ROCK fans have been arguing about the Cure vs. the Smiths since the '80s, and with new albums due from the Cure and Morrissey, the debate isn't going to end anytime soon.

The ever-reclusive Morrissey, former frontman of the Smiths (which disbanded in 1987), is emerging from his L.A. cocoon with a new album, "You Are the Quarry," his first in seven years, and a new tour, selling out five nights at Harlem's Apollo Theater and headlining Lollapalooza.

Meanwhile, the 26-year-old band the Cure, who just signed with MCA, will release a studio album in June and co-headline the Coachella Music Festival in May.

Just like fans are devoted to either the Yankees or the Mets, or The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, the two Brit bands have their own distinct following.

"The Smiths fans are gloomy, the Cure fans are goth," says Marc Spitz, a senior writer with Spin, who interviewed Morrissey for the May issue.

"Morrissey fans are less flamboyant. They're more bookish than vampire-like."

If it seems like junior high school all over again, it is - complete with name-calling and stewing over old grudges.

After hearing Morrissey will play Lollapalooza, the Cure's frontman Robert Smith threw the first dart, in Entertainment Weekly.

"[Morrissey] was constantly saying horrible things about [the Cure]. I kind of snapped and started retaliating. And it turned into some kind of petty feud," said Smith.

"I've never liked anything he's done musically, but I don't have any kind of strong feelings of animosity towards him as a person because I've never met him."

Morrissey has yet to respond, but the debate is already raging over who's remained truer to his brooding roots.

"Morrissey insists there's no change from his stage persona and private self," says Spitz.

But Spitz won't say the same about the Cure frontman.

"I've heard that he is a beer-drinking, football [soccer] fan - more of a lad. Then when it's time to go onstage, he becomes a tortured soul."

Have you ever read a more idiotic story? It's pretty funny though, especially those broad stereotypes thrown out by Spitz. Hmm, not goth, not vampire-like, not flamboyant...damn, I guess I'm really not a Cure fan after all.

And just for the record, I LOVE The Smiths! Watcha gonna do about it? : )

Tickets from Aloud.com

Story from N.M.E.

Story from Manchester Online

Story from XFM

(Thanks Warren, Pietro, Ian, Chris, Paul, Elisabeth)

"I knew it would be worth hanging on for a couple of months on this one... A seller on the Amazon Marketplace is selling Join the Dots -brand new- for £19.99 (+ £1.24 post and packing). That's a huge £16 cheaper than any other price on Amazon! The seller's feedback is very good too... "

(Thanks Chris)

Busta Rhymes vs. The Cure

http://www.stereogum.com/archives/001406.html

http://www.groovedis.com/audio-2k4/0412/busta.ram

Usher vs. The Cure

http://codyhanson.com/blogger.html

(Thanks Shane)

"Stylus Magazine has listed the piano/toy piano part in "A Letter to Elise" as the #2 greatest solo of all time.

"This sad piece of Cure pop (not as playful though as the gamboling Goths of “The Lovecats”, “Friday I’m in Love” or “Hey You!!!”) is the loneliest and prettiest moment on the stodgy overlong Wish.

This is not really the actual solo, that title belongs to a piece of harmless generic Cure guitar, which is best left undiscussed. The piano melody is the real show stealer, echoed closely by the tinny chime of a child’s toy piano. It underscores and then overtakes the guitar, its metallic tone lifting the tune above the heavy low end sound of the song.

Perhaps Smith thought that it was time to seek to elevate the toy piano beyond its childlike “Three Blind Mice” connotations, much like John Cage attempted to do with 1948’s Suite for Toy Piano. Or perhaps they got pissed up in the rehearsal room on Japanese lager and thought to explore similar territory to their kazoo version of “The Walk”? "

The whole article is here: http://stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=929"

(Thanks Mykl)

"as it is common in Germany, quite a few radiostations do some easter mega charts voted by the listeners of those stations

RADIO FFN Top 750

465 The Cure - Friday I'm In Love

RADIO HAMBURG Top 815

735 The Cure - Pictures Of You

(Thanks Dennis)

"Dots is at # 18 on the Greek charts! 9 weeks and keep going!"

(Thanks Vagelis)

"I wanted to give my advice on going to see The Cure on the Tonight Show, for those who've never been to NBC studios. I went way back in 97 when they were promoting Galore. This information is based on what I experienced at the time, and I have no idea if any of the policies of being on the property have changed. (It is important to find out.)

I've reviewed the information for obtaining tickets, on the Tonight Show web site, and it looks the same as 7 years ago.

OK, so the big trick to getting in and getting the best seats is; SPEND THE NIGHT on the sidewalk outside of the gift shop AND BRING A FRIEND!. Get there around maybe around 10pm, or earlier if you dare. When I went, it was 1am and I was about 8th in line or so at the gift shop. Up to you.

Your friend should go spend the night at the guest entrance to the studio, on Alameda Ave. That is the important part. Everyone will get a ticket at the gift shop, but not everyone gets in. So you need to get as far up in the entry line as possible. I got in the ticket line, and my friend had already staked out 3rd place in the entry line! The first people let in have choice of where to sit. Some seats may be taped off but if you ask, you may be allowed to sit there. (This was the entire front row when I was there.) The best place to sit to see the band, will be to the left, on the floor, to be closest. The least obstructed view is the upper left area, near the band stage, but it is not the closest. If you want the best chance to try to be on TV, then it's front and center.

Other tips: If you drive there, park on Alameda Ave. as close as possible to the Chevron. The Chevron is 24 hrs, so you can get food/drinks and use the rest room there before the show.

Do yourself a favor and bring sleeping bags.

It would be a good idea to bring entertainment. The nice girls in line ahead of us had Pictionary, and it was good fun.

Make friends with the people around you, it's fairly important. I save saying why, because I don't want any fucktards to get any bad ideas. Just trust me, you don't want a dumb ass to get mad at you, and you not have anyone speak up for you if need be.

Before the show, Jay Leno will come out and answer questions. This is when you can ask him for a picture! They'll take a Polaroid of you/your group with Jay, for free!!

If you are lucky enough to be sitting near the isle, in the path of the cameraman, you may notice a cue card taped to the camera. That's got the list of the guests on it (including the band.) If you're able, ask for it. There are only 2 of them, so be quick. I managed to get one. The cameraman handed it to me right after the credits started rolling. Don't ask the usher about it. They've got other things to do, and you just have a better chance of asking the guy on the camera. Best time is during a break. Just don't hold your breath, they may not give it up.

After the show, Jay might get the band to sign one of his blue que cards. He gave one out before, and this was to someone sitting in the front and center area.

On the way out, look for the table with the tickets on it. These are fresh tickets for the same date, to take home. They collect yours on the way in, and chances are it would have gotten beat up during the day. No need to worry about keeping yours immaculate prior to the show!"

(Thanks Jon)

Update: No, "Curefest" is NOT "in addition to" the regular North American tour, "Curefest" IS the North American tour. And yes, I do think it's a stupid idea.

"The Cure are featured in the April 16th, 2004 Entertainment Weekly magazine. "Robert Smith on the Cure at 26" includes pics and an interview. Robert says (speaking of the 20 new songs they have recorded), "There's five incredibly heavy songs, five wistful and nostalgic, five out-and-out pop songs and five weird things." They plan to pick ten for the album."

You can view scans of the article on the Music Fan Club forum.

(Thanks Rust and Artgal)

Update: Apparently, this isn't in the newstand editions of EW:

"The Cure are featured in the new issue (#760, 4/16/04), two-page huge photo + article in a section called, "Listen to This." Thought I would let you know as I'm sure many other people are perplexed as to why they don't have the "Listen to This" section in their issue of EW. This extra section is available via SUBSCRIPTION only (you can not buy it in any store), and not every subscription has it. You have to actually register for this extra section (which comes out once/twice a month). I've subscribed to EW for over 10 years and I didn't have it. I called EW and it's also not possible to backorder issues with the extra "listen to this" section. "

(Thanks MickelCure)

Info on getting tickets can be found at the Tonight Show website. Good luck!

"the cure will play on 16 july not 17. this is the list:

-Viernes, 16 de julio

http://www.xacobeo.es/magazin/magazin.asp?idioma=frances&cual=3"

(Thanks easyfred)

"On the Levinhurst official site / photos section there are a bunch of behind the scenes pics from the 311's "lovesong" video shoot. Mainly lol posing with the band members www.levinhurst.com "

(Thanks Pietro)

"The BBC top of the pops site has a minisite devoted to The Cure. You can view clips of various TOTP perfomances, 13th, Pictures of You, Boys Don't Cry and Inbetween Days. No Caterpillar though, which is a shame. http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/artists/t/the_cure/ "

(Thanks Jason)

Update: "Just to say, they do have a clip of the Caterpillar. Click on the little 'more clips' link below the 5 song titles, and you'll see quite a few more clips, including the Caterpillar."

(Thanks Ivan and Paul)

"Well... despite horrific violence throughout the world, it still must be a slow newsday. On Anderson Cooper's 360 on CNN he picked up on the NY Post's gossip article on very old news... they played clips of Robert and a few of Morrissey while Anderson Cooper regurgitated the NY Post gossip article, then ended with the snide remark... "which leaves people wondering who are these people? What is a Morrissey? And why should we care?" WE DON'T CARE! It's you and the New York Post picking up on very, very old news and making an issue out of it! ARGH! Why not talk about the new Cure record? "

(Thanks J. and Eric)

"This morning (April 9) at 5:41am Central Time, after a commercial, CNN Headline News played "Friday I'm In Love". The newscaster was bobbing her head and commented that she "was waiting for the line about Friday, because it's Friday"."

(Thanks Cristofer)

"Some informations for those who are going to the french Festival Des Voix Du Gaou in Six-Fours (Toulon) : During this period (june to september), this region is invaded by tourists going to the beach and it will be very hard to reach the festival site by car. The first option is to arrive very soon (in the morning...) and try (!) to park in the streets. The second option for those arriving late is to park your car a few kilometers from the site, and walk to it... (or take the bus shuttle). Roads to Le Brusc (the small village near Six-fours, where the festival takes place) should be closed very soon in the afternoon. The Gaou peninsula is a very nice and tiny place and I can't wait to see The Cure playing here !"

(Thanks to Jerome at Plainsong)

"I don't know why, as i knew its release was withdrawn, but "believe" is actually charting! (maybe it did get released?) In the German Alternative Charts (where the Cure seem to dominate there, since Da hype, which topped at #7, just went out of the chart, and Bloodflowers also went #1 for several weeks), it arrived three weeks ago placing at #23, then climbing on to #14, and then to #13 in the 2/4 week!

It also is in the HHV 75 chart with this progression: entered 19/2 peaking at 49, and now is at 51 It maybe entered more charts, but it's a long search. "

(Thanks Pietro)

Update: "those 'german alternative charts' are a bit dubious, as it is based purely on what djs play in alternative clubs + so they send kind of their fave songs at the moment, which they put on the turntables in the club. so, not a single sale is involved for that + if it is actually played no-one really knows... if you ask me, that chart was just invented so indie recordcompanies can celebrate some top 10 entries for their band + put that into the press release... "

(Thanks Dennis)

"Excerpt from Interview with Junior Jack, Beat Magazine (Melbourne Street Press) April 7, 2004:

Coming out his state of semi-retirement, The Cure’s enigmatic frontman Robert Smith lent his vocal talents to Da Hype, which has become perhaps the most successful tune for the Italian/Belgian DJ thus far, with the UK’s Q Magazine branding it ‘One Of The Top 3 Dance Tracks Ever.’

“I was never expecting that one day Robert Smith would be singing one of my tracks,” he admits with a note of admiration in his accented voice. “I was always a big fan of The Cure so he was like an untouchable star for me. But the owner of the record company that I’m signed to here was in England with Robert’s manager and they were talking. He mentioned to the manager about the Junior Jack album and we were looking for a singer for this track. The manager said he would play it to Robert and you never know. Then Robert heard the track and did something straight away; he sent me a demo and told me ‘if you like we’ll use, if you don’t like just trash.’ I was surprised, you know, but I contacted him and we met up and did the track in a studio in England. He is very cool and simple guy, very normal, so it was cool working with him.”

The full interview is available at http://www.beat.com.au/playcover.shtml (probably only for the next five days)."

(Thanks Andrew)

"Caught this today:

http://www.nypost.com/gossip/16274.htm

April 8, 2004 -- GET ready for a new rock rivalry: Robert Smith (above), singer for new wave heroes The Cure, sounds ready to pull fellow '80s icon Morrissey's pompadoured hair out. "He was constantly saying horrible things about [The Cure]," Smith sniffs to Entertainment Weekly. "In the end, I kind of snapped and started retaliating. And it turned into some kind of petty feud. I've never liked anything he's done musically, but I don't have any kind of strong feelings of animosity towards him as a person because I've never met him." "

(Thanks Aaron)

"there is a weekly city guide magazine in athens, greece called "athinorama", something like time out. it has 2 pages of c.d.'s reviews, in today's publication it had a review of "join the dots", giving it five stars out of five and saying that "the b-sides of the cure are far supirior to a lot of contemporary music" ! and this review, i have to tell, matters a lot because the reviewer very rarely gives more than 3 stars, the last time he gave 5 stars to an album was 7 years ago for massive attack's mezzanine. "

(Thanks Alexandros)

" 'forest' and 'boys dont cry' were both used as backing tracks in the tv prog 'weddings from hell' tonight, guess the director wanted to add some class to an otherwise tacky programme!"

(Thanks Ange)

"Check out this Yahoo story about Brad Pitt and Nick Drake"

(Thanks Brad)

The Pixies - After much speculation and rumor, we can eliminate them from the North American Cure tour, as Billboard announced this morning that they will be doing their own US tour later in the summer/autumn.

Move Festival - I've heard from enough sources now. This one has a 99% probability of happening.

T in the Park - Not quite as sure on this one, but I'll put it at 85% probability of happening.

Oxegen Festival - Haven't heard much more about this one unfortunately. Doesn't look good for Ireland, but let's hope something changes.

North American Tour - This one IS NOT a rumor! I'm surprised by the number of e-mails I've been getting lately, asking if The Cure will ever do another tour in the US/Canada. I thought it had been fairly well established since Jan. that yes, The Cure will be on tour in North America this summer. Not speculation, not an april fools joke, not a rumor, but FACT.

(Thanks Pharaoh)

"I just saw Levinhurst on 3-31-04 in Indianapolis. It was nice to see Lol on stage again. He, Cindy and Dayton preformed songs from their record Perfect Life and did a great job. Plenty of technology on stage and Lol played both keyboards and percussion. The songs came across very well live and it looked like they were having fun on stage. After the show I hung out with the band and they could not have been nicer people! Everyone was in good spirits and were excited about the new record. Lol mentioned that this was a brief tour before going out for a full tour this summer. If you get the chance to see them, I recommend it.

(Thanks Joe)

"Join the dots is at # 21, in its 8th week of appearance,on the Greek charts."

(Thanks Vagelis)

"Just wandering if anybody knows what amps Perry uses? paticulary on the trilogy DVD please email webmaster@simongallup.com Thanks."

"In his list of "Special Thanks" to people, Jason Cranford Teague, in his book, "DHTML and CSS for the World Wide Web," (I know -- exciting reading!) thanks The Cure, the The, Siouxsie and the Banshees & goes on to list some other bands. "

(Thanks Lenore)

"Read in the Fnac Stores magazine called Epok :

Vincent Delerm, a very talented french singer, talking about his new album :

Epok : At 17, you built a band, Triste Sire, influenced by The Cure or Joy Division. Where did that cold wave culture went away ?

V.D. : Even if can seem bizarre, the chord movement on Modiano song is influenced by the Disintegration album by The Cure..."

(Thanks David)

"This is the comment on a song which appears in an italian magazine compilation: Ragazzi - Weekend from the album "Friday"

Today's "Ragazzi" [means "boys", ndP] look back in time, to that 80s now incredibly fashionable again. Even Germany cannot resist this revival of OMD-like synth sounds and guitars which resemble the Cure in their wave pop period. Listening to "Weekend" is a real jump backwards in time, to 20 years ago, and its melody stays in your brain ready to be sung again."

(Thanks Pietro)

"The Pippbrook Mill - see attached contemporary picture - is the place in Dorking, UK where The Cure worked on demos (and recorded some?) of Pornography in December 1981. A team of the Mégahertz music show on French channel TF1 went there and shot the band playing The Figurehead."

(Thanks Olivier)

"The songs Confessions of a Thug and Excuse Me? are real songs recorded by the band We Know Where You Live and released on a CD single in 1996 I think. The interesting thing is that We Know Where You Live contained members of the then recently defunct Wonder Stuff (one of my favorites) including Martin Gilks who was a potential Boris replacement prior to Jason back in the early recording days around Wild Mood Swings. Martin is even thanked in the credits on the record. The songs are credited to WKWYL on the single though...hmm maybe there was a mix up (no pun intended) at ASCAP."

(Thanks Chris)

"As we know that Robert often gets inspired by books, i had a look on the Internet, and there is indeed a book "Confessions Of A Thug" by Philip Meadows Taylor, released in 1839... could be a really interesting song theme i think, something different! Just one link about the history of the book: http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,12084,876098,00.html"

(Thanks Michael)

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Hello Everybody:

The new Cowboy Junkies CD, One Soul Now, is being released on May 31 in Europe and June 8 in North America.

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Now, about the album: we will be doing a pre-sale of the CD on our website beginning in a few weeks. It's best for us (and cheaper for you) if you buy it directly from us. You won't get it any quicker just because it's already popped up on Amazon.com and other retail sites; no one can ship the album before June 8th. Word is already out that we're packaging a limited-edition 5-song cover CD, 'neath your covers, part 1, with the new album, featuring our spin on songs by Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, The Cure, Townes Van Zandt and The Youngbloods. And, we will be offering a package including an Anatomy Of An Album CD-ROM, which will be available ONLY through our website. The Anatomy CD-ROM will include a "behind-the-scenes" look at every song on One Soul Now -- demo recordings, various lyric drafts, photos taken during the writing/recording and a written piece by Michael explaining how each song came to be."

If you missed the previous reports, they are doing 'Seventeen Seconds'. And if you don't want the album, you can still get the song from Puretracks (Canadian residents only). Hey, don't blame me, blame Canada! : )

(Thanks Bill)

"This is not a very recent curespotting, but I don't recall anyone mentioning this one before. A friend lent me recently Icehouse's 1995 album, "The Berlin Tapes". Among several (16) remarkable covers made for a ballet in Australia, Icehouse made an interesting version of "At Night". "The Berlin Tapes" was remastered in 2002."

(Thanks Leonardo)

"Rapture article where the singer says he has his fingers crossed he gets to meet the cure soon."

(Thanks M.)

"There is an interview with Earl Slick on Star Polish. It mentions his collaborations with Robert Smith et all. Here is the link. http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?id=678

Look for the Cool Collaborators section in the interview."

(Thanks Amy)

"The Batcave was an early goth club in London where many well know artists and singers hung out.

MARC ALMOND: The Batcave moved around a couple of places, but I remember it best at a place called Gossips in Soho. You had to take a lift up to the top floor, which used to be a hostess club. There was a little theater where stripteases used to take place and they used it to watch gothic movies, or bands would perform there, and you could see people like Robert Smith hanging out at the bar.

ROBERT SMITH: We used to go to the Batcave because we got in free and it was a good atmosphere and the people were really nice. But the music was awful! That whole romanticism of death! Anybody who's ever experienced death firsthand could tell you there's nothing romantic about it.

http://www.scathe.demon.co.uk/batcave.htm"

(Thanks Fernando)

"VH1 in the UK are running an "80s Week" and featured The Cure performing Inbetween Days on The Grey Whistle Test from 1985. Unfortunately, they were followed closely by The Smiths."

(Thanks Paul J.)

All of it was made up, except for most of the song titles, but I'll get to that in a moment. The Cure ARE NOT releasing an album called Winter, they ARE NOT playing small theatres, and they absolutely ARE NOT playing multiple nights in each city. All fake. Not happening.

And while those song titles ARE NOT for the new album, most of them are real. Let me explain:

Quitting Again & Stay are totally fake. I made them up. Forget them.

Winter is the title of an old Cure track that MIGHT be included on the Three Imaginary Boys bonus disc. You can read more about it here (Dec. 23rd update) and in this Record Collector article.

Everything Forever and Heavy World are two of the "missing songs" from the Bloodflowers sessions.

Don't Believe A Word is the Thin Lizzy song that the band played at many of the 2002 shows. It was also a warning about the article. : )

There's a Planet In My Kitchen was the title of a song Robert wrote while in Siouxsie and the Banshees. You can find it on the Dear Prudence 12" single.

The rest were found by accident while searching the ASCAP database. Take a look at it and you'll see that Another Happy Birthday (Instrumental) and Hope (Instrumental) are credited to Robert. No Heat...(Instrumental) is credited to Robert and Simon. Confessions of a Thug and Excuse Me? are credited to Perry, Jason, Simon, Roger and Robert. And there's another one that I didn't use called Peachellymelba (Instrumental) that is also credited to Robert. These ARE NOT for the new album though. Probably just demos, alternate titles, or missing songs, but still very interesting.

So I hope that clears it all up. And for those of you who are STILL pissed off about it, I think Sgt. Hulka said it best in Stripes - "Lighten up Frances".

(Thanks Derek)

"From: http://www.side-line.com/index.php

New The Cure tribute in the making

Posted by: Side-Line on Mar 31, 04 | 12:00 am | Profile

Equinoxe Records is to release a The Cure tribute in Summer 2004. The first names to appear on this tribute have now been announced. Included will be: Ikon (A Strange Day), Bloodflowerz (Inbetween Days), EverEve (Cold), Icon Of Coil (Killing An Arab), Meridian (Lovesong), The Fair Sex (The Walk), Sanguis et Cinis (Friday, I'm In Love) and Rotersand (Fascination Street). Some more bands are to be confirmed for this compilation, more info as we get it. Equinoxe Records "

(Thanks Priscilla)

"Chris Vrenna (Tweaker) mentions The Cure in a new interview:

http://www.darksonus.com/info/tweaker.htm

Damion: I know your a huge cure fan so care to comment on working with robert smith?

CV: A: who isnt a huge cure fan and followup b: oh my god, robert's on the record, "

(Thanks Charles)

"In a french TV magazine called TELERAMA (n°2829) with "Special Rock" articles The Cure are mentionned 3 times :

-events from 1954 to 2004 : 1982 : Pornography, the third album of The Cure, is considered as one of the tops of the new wave music.

-the 50 essential records : The Cure 17 seconds reach the 40th place

1.The Clash-London calling

2.The Velvet Underground-The Velvet Underground

3-The Rolling Stones-Let il bleed

27-REM-Automatic for the people

28-Leonard Cohen-Songs of Leonard Cohen

37-Pink Floyd-The Dark side of the moon

39-The Doors-The Doors

46-Nirvana-Nevermind

48-The Smiths-The Queen is dead

-artilce about the relationship between Rock and TV : the performance ot The Cure wearing dresses in a French TV show "Champs Elysées" is mentionned"

(Thanks Veasna.)

"from the la times and linked to the apc site: http://www.aperfectcircle.com/fullnews.php?id=75d9f93b9e5a5998ccabef71053efa9b

"Most of the improvement, however, is in the material. The album steps fearlessly where rock's heaviest acts dare not tread, into a kind of headphone rock sprinkled with details and a recurring Cure-like drone, and occasionally even an arch prettiness. As one might surmise from the title, the album's 12 tracks also have a thematic unity."

(Thanks Dave)

Nothing happened today. : )