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theajaysharma — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:01:52 +0000

So I've been pretty much absent for the last couple of months as the holidays and work has kept me pretty busy. But my google reader kept piling up and I've finally managed to plow through everything and bring you the best stuff. Some of this is old stuff so if you're a blog addict then this will all be pretty boring and you'll probably say, "*sigh*, old news!" For everyone else: This is what's going on!

John Hughes Missing Screenplay Based on The Cure's "Lovecats"

theajaysharma — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:43:00 +0000

John Hughes, the director for many iconic 80's movies like "Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", started working on a script based on The Cure song, "Lovecats". Slicing Up Eyeballs digged through a Vanity Fair piece about Hughes and found that the author, David Kamp, posted outtakes of the interviews he did with Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall and Matthew Broderick.

Molly Ringwald: “When ‘The Breakfast Club’ ended, he started writing a script called ‘Lovecats,’ because I played him that song by the Cure, ‘The Lovecats.’ I was obsessed by the Cure — still am. I think Robert Smith is an underrated songwriter. Anyway, I played this song for John, and he started writing a script, and he gave me a mix tape of what the soundtrack was gonna be. Which was pretty much Dave Brubeck, with the last song by Bob Dylan.”

Coachella Headliners Announced

theajaysharma — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:18:27 +0000

The Killers, The Cure and Paul McCartney will all play, along with Morrissey, My Bloody Valentine, Franz
Ferdinand, Paul Weller and many, many more... - Source

The Cure, 4: 13 Dream

theajaysharma — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:42:07 +0000

Time to get the lipstick out again. - Source

The Cure score four singles in US Top 20

theajaysharma — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:42:16 +0000

The Cure have scored an impressive feat in the US this week, with four singles charting in the Billboard Top 20 single sales chart. - Source

The Cure Set To Release 4 Singles In Advance Of New LP

theajaysharma — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:42:12 +0000

Chain Of Flowers has the scoop: *"Their brand new studio album will be released worldwide on September 13th with 4 consecutive & different singles preceding the LP on the 13th of each month: May 13th, June 13th, July 13th & August 13th. 'The Only One' is the first in this series, and as per the other formats, will be available on CD & 7"

Editors Cover The Cure

theajaysharma — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:42:13 +0000

The band's been tackling 'Lullaby' on their current Euro trek. - Source

The Cure Performs New Tune At Wembley

theajaysharma — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:42:46 +0000

Watch 'A Boy I Never Knew' below. Their new LP is due out sometime this summer. - Source

Blonde Redhead, Jesu, Black Francis Cover the Cure

theajaysharma — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:42:09 +0000

The sheer number of Cure cover/tribute albums already in existence is pretty goddamned absurd, so does the world really need two more of these things? Well, if you're willing to wager on a bunch of bands who have done us good in the past, the answer is yes. - Source

Robert Smith reveals tracklist for next set of Cure remastered CDs

jason — Tue, 30 May 2006 07:51:33 +0000

Robert Smith and HIS LOVE FOR THE CAPSLOCK KEY WHEN HE POSTS ON THE CURE'S OFFICIAL SITE has released the tracklist for the next set of Cure remastered CDs due in August. In addition to the Cure's studio albums, this next round of remasters will include The Glove's "Blue Sunshine," his psychedelic collaboration with Steve Severin of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Each set features the original album remastered on the first CD, with a second CD of rarities, demos, outtakes and live tracks.

Porl Thompson Rejoins The Cure!

shane — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 21:52:26 +0000

Here's some unexpected news...

Porl Thompson has re-joined THE CURE. Just when we thought ol' Robert was losing it by firing his guitarist and keyboard player last month, now it seems to make sense. Thompson is often considered the quintessential Cure guitarist, having put in two stints with the band, one of which was during the band's "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me"/"Disintegration" heyday. After leaving the band for the second time following the "Wish" album, Thompson has gone on to work with (among others) Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Cure fans on the net are, naturally, either (a) extremely excited, or (b) incredibly upset by the announcement.

Robert Smith Re-shapes the Cure

shane — Sun, 29 May 2005 08:53:25 +0000

Well, like he's prone to doing, Robert Smith has pink slipped three members of THE CURE. Longtime keyboardist Roger O'Donnell and guitarist Perry Bamonte were both handed walking papers this weekend. Bamonte's brother, Daryl, who served as the band's manager, was also let go. Extreme shake-ups like this are nothing new for The Cure, though Smith had kept a fairly steady line-up over the past several years without much change. Rumours are flying about that Steve Severin of Siouxsie & the Banshees may be called to task on guitar for the band's small slate of summer gigs, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Sacked keyboardist Roger O'Donnell has posted to his official website about the split, and plans to record a second solo record and continue in music. When contacted by Excellent Online, O'Donnell said he was sad about Smith's decision. "This line up has a place in people's hearts," he told us, "but I'm looking forward, not back."

The Cure go cheap in Chicago

liz — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:07:26 +0000

In what has to be a historically unprecedented phenomena, Ticketmaster has dropped ticket prices and removed their service charges and 'convenience' fees. Before you get too excited, we can only see that they've done this for one show... the Curiosa Festival's date in suburban Chicago (Tinley Park to be precise). What does this mean? The Cure, Muse, Cooper Temple Clause, Interpol, The Rapture, Mogwai and more for $15. Not $21.89 with service charges, not $27.38 with 'convenience' fees but a flat $15.00. Don't believe that Ticketmaster could ever do something this cool? Check out the Lawn Ticket Special.

UPDATE: Sorry all... Ticketmaster have already taken the offer down.

Inland Invasion 3

theajaysharma — Mon, 06 Oct 2003 18:20:56 +0000

The Cure, Duran Duran, Hot Hot Heat, Echo and the Bunnymen, Violent Femmes, Psychedelic Furs, Interpol, Marc Almond of Soft Cell, Fountains of Wayne, Berlin, Kings of Leon, and Dramarama
Hyundai Pavilion, San Bernardino, CA
September 20, 2003

The Hyundai (formerly Blockbuster) Pavilion is the probably the worst place to see a concert.... unless you're in the first ten rows. If you're in the lawn (like most people) then just forget about it. You might as well be watching it on TV because you're going to be spending the whole day staring at the jumbo-screens. Today's lineup is pretty impressive and it's the first time that I ever heard of the "nation's largest amphitheater" selling out.

Trent Reznor Rumored to Produce Robert Smith Solo Record

theajaysharma — Tue, 15 May 2001 22:08:51 +0000

It was reported that Trent Reznor and Flood would be co-producing the new