Happy Birthday, Jason

A very Happy Birthday to Jason Cooper. Cheers!

The Cure play Coachella on April 19th!

Full lineup posted here. Tickets are on sale now.
Clips of The Cure at Coachella 2004 - Before Three / Charlotte Sometimes / Lovecats / Close To Me

COF London meet up

"We wanted to have a COF Peeps meetup while we were there in London, and in order not to compete with the Cureconnections meetup we talked it over a bit in email and decided to have the gathering on Weds. Feb. 25th starting at 2 pm at the Beehive Pub in Brixton, right near the Brixton Academy where the awards ceremony for the Godlike Genius award is being held."
(Thanks Heron)

Pink Pig reminder

"Just a reminder: the reservations of songs from the 4:13 Dream sessions are now open. Please choose yours and maker your cover for Pink Pig. These are the last chances to be an active part of the project so do not hesitate!
Check us: www.pinkpigproject.blogspot.com and www.myspace.com/pinkpigproject.
And a calling to all the old pinkpiggers who still have not recorded their own song tilted Pink Pig: please get in touch (pinkpigupdate@yahoo.com.ar) and get informed on where to send your song. Thanks!" (Thanks Germán)

Cure party in Mexico

Saturday, January 31, 2009, 20:00 HRS.
No Cover / Free Entrance
Place: "After Soul Galler-CLUB"

DJ ROBAS MARCA DIABLO, DJ ARTHUR, DJ OSO LOCO
TRIBUTE BAND: A VECES CHARLOTTE

IF YOU HAVE TO GO, SEND ME YOUR COMPLETE NAME TO MY MAIL BEFORE JANUARY 30TH AND YOU RECEIVE THE ADDRESS FOR THE PARTY.

HERE IS THE MAILS ADDRESS: juanrobas@hotmail.com, jjuan_bf@yahoo.com.mx

OR LEAVE A COMMENT TO MY PLACE.

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE FLYER OF THE PARTY.

Review of the Just Like Heaven tribute cd

Chartattack reviews Just Like Heaven: A Tribute to The Cure, and gives it 4/5.

Update: The Washington Post Express also has a review of the cd.

NME Cure tribute CD

Seems as if NME will be issuing a cover-mounted Cure tribute cd in connection with the awards show and O2 gig.
"I get a regular email update from the band British Sea Power, and noticed this little item buried within the text: Back in the studio world, BSP have recorded a version of The Cure's A Forest for a forthcoming cover-mounted NME Cure-tribute CD."
(Thanks Greg)

Update: Art Brut will be covering Catch. (Thanks Nick)

Cure nominated for an NME award

The Cure have been nominated for an NME award in the Best Album Artwork category, for 4:13 Dream. Voting is now open. (Thanks Aaron)

Cureconnections meet up in London

"As you know, The Cure will be playing a gala show at London's O2 Arena on February 26th to celebrate their award from the NME for Godlike Geniuses. CURECONNECTIONS members will be congregating from all over Europe (Italy, Ireland, Germany, Greece, Portugal) for a meet up in London that day & would like to invite you to join us. The proposed meeting place is The Pilot Inn 68 River Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0BE We would be happy to meet with other Cure fans from far & wide."
(Thanks Christian)

Win a copy of Trilogy (Blu-ray)

The Cure Italia World is giving away a copy of Trilogy on Blu-ray. (Thanks Matteo)

LOLcats sing Lovecats

A new version of Lovecats. It's cute, but insane! : )
(Thanks Sean)

Portrait of Robert in Side Show

"An article about an art show with a work featuring Robert Smith. To find the piece by Dan Smith, featuring Robert, scroll through the bar, here." (Thanks Kate)

Imaginary Boys play Richmond

"I am a member of Imaginary Boys, a Cure tribute band in Richmond, Va. We are regrouping after a break for a few years and playing some shows. If you are interested here is the info." (Thanks Clark)