"Well we all know disintegration kicks ass...i'm so obsessed with it i decided to cover it completely...it's mostly acoustic and can be heard on my myspace page. hope you'll like it."
(Thanks Sorell)
"Last night at the My Coke Fest in Johannesburg, South Africa. Good Charlotte included a cover of "Lovesong" in their set. It was actually pretty good and probably the closest we'll ever get to hearing The Cure in South Africa."
(Thanks Andrew)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Greatest Hits on SHM-CD too
From CDJapan:
The Cure/Greatest Hits[SHM-CD] [Limited Release] CDA
3333 yen US$33/100.53 Release Date:2008/05/28
Description:SHM-CD reissue featuring the 2001 edit of this release. The high quality SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing, SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc, allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. This release is also part of the 200-album SHM-CD Series Campaign from Universal Music Japan.
URL - http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-90872
The Cure/Greatest Hits[SHM-CD] [Limited Release] CDA
3333 yen US$33/100.53 Release Date:2008/05/28
Description:SHM-CD reissue featuring the 2001 edit of this release. The high quality SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing, SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc, allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. This release is also part of the 200-album SHM-CD Series Campaign from Universal Music Japan.
URL - http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-90872
Friday, March 21, 2008
Cure on MadTV repeats
The Cure episode of MadTV will be airing twice on Comedy Central (US) this weekend:
Friday (3/21) at 12:30pm eastern / 11:30am central. (30 min. edit)
Saturday (3/22) at 7am eastern / 6am central. (Full show)
Cure history note: The band played Maybe Someday and Inbetween Days. This performance was recorded on Feb. 18th, 2000 and aired on Feb. 26th, 2000.
Friday (3/21) at 12:30pm eastern / 11:30am central. (30 min. edit)
Saturday (3/22) at 7am eastern / 6am central. (Full show)
Cure history note: The band played Maybe Someday and Inbetween Days. This performance was recorded on Feb. 18th, 2000 and aired on Feb. 26th, 2000.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Cure beat Nirvana, lose to Modest Mouse
In the Modern Rock Madness competition, The Cure beat Nirvana (around 70% - 30%). They now advance to meet Modest Mouse tonight at 8:30pm eastern / 7:30pm central / 6:30pm mountain / 5:30pm pacific. Vote!
Update: Voting for The Cure vs. Modest Mouse has started!
The Cure is being represented by Fascination St. and 10:15 Saturday Night.
The Cure is leading, but Modest Mouse is closing in, now about 50/50.
Modest Mouse killing The Cure 84% to 16% with 8 minutes left.
Modest Mouse wins 68% to 32%. Robert just couldn't hit the 3's.
(Thanks Steph)
Update: Voting for The Cure vs. Modest Mouse has started!
The Cure is being represented by Fascination St. and 10:15 Saturday Night.
The Cure is leading, but Modest Mouse is closing in, now about 50/50.
Modest Mouse killing The Cure 84% to 16% with 8 minutes left.
Modest Mouse wins 68% to 32%. Robert just couldn't hit the 3's.
(Thanks Steph)
There's nothing left but...
Faith live in Rotterdam on March 18th, 2008.
Fingers and toes are crossed (and candles and bonfires lit, Olivier!) in hope that we finally get the full Faith encore tonight. It's the last chance for Europe, will they play it?
Fingers and toes are crossed (and candles and bonfires lit, Olivier!) in hope that we finally get the full Faith encore tonight. It's the last chance for Europe, will they play it?
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Pitchfork reveals another new tribute cd
I've already posted about the one from American Laundromat Records, but Pitchfork has an article that says Manimal Vinyl has one coming out too.
Time Out London article
There's an article in Time Out London that claims the new album is entitled 'Ultra'. Before you get excited or upset by this title, consider these other claims they make:
- None of the new songs have been played live. (False)
- This is the first UK show since 2000. (False)
In other words, don't bet the house that 'Ultra" is the album title.
(Thanks Perfect.Murder)
- None of the new songs have been played live. (False)
- This is the first UK show since 2000. (False)
In other words, don't bet the house that 'Ultra" is the album title.
(Thanks Perfect.Murder)
Skinner Sessions 81 to air next week
"The catalan radio arrels 95 FM PERPIGNAN in france will broadcast next week the skinner session of the cure (that have never been broadcast since 81) during the emission ARRELS DEL ROCK (on wednesday 19H05/20HO5 and on saturday 21H/22H). you can listen that on his website too arrels.net"
(Thanks Romain)
(Thanks Romain)
Cure in Modern Rock Madness
"The Cure go up against Nirvana tomorrow, March 20, at 2.00 p.m. in Yrockonxpn.org's Modern Rock Madness. Vote online at http://www.yrockonxpn.org/modernrockmadness.php"
(Thanks Steph)
(Thanks Steph)
Prayer Tour pass auction
The wonderful Julianne Regan (from All About Eve, Mice) needs a new Mac, so she is putting some personal memorabilia up for auction, including her after show pass from the Prayer Tour show in Dublin, Ireland on July 15th, 1989:
Monday, March 17, 2008
New album on June 3rd?
From a reliable source - Universal has changed the expected release date of the new album from May 5th to June 3rd.
(Thanks Friend of COF)
(Thanks Friend of COF)
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Robert in Rolling Stone (Italy)
The latest issue of Rolling Stone (Italy) features Robert on the cover, some photos and an interview. Don't get too excited, it's just part of the Hong Kong Ham interview from last July.
(Thanks Gwyneth)
(Thanks Gwyneth)
Friday, March 14, 2008
Want a fan meetup and after party in Rotterdam?
"My name is Danny Hoogendijk and I am a huge Cure fan. I have a bar/restaurant near the Ahoy venue in Rotterdam. I would like to know how I can arrange a pre-meet for some Cure fans before the show and if there are enough people interested maybe even an afterparty. Cure music will be playing almost the entire day and also after the show. Normally my closing time is 20.00. but if enough people like the idea i could also open up after the concert. website: www.champselysees.nl."
E-mail Danny if you are interested: dannyenkaren@cs.com.
E-mail Danny if you are interested: dannyenkaren@cs.com.
Please Project now The Only One?
During the show in Antwerpen tonight, Robert introduced Please Project with "I think this is called The Only One."
(Thanks Olivier)
(Thanks Olivier)
Japanese SMH-CD's Rescheduled
Originally scheduled for release on March 19th, then removed, they are now rescheduled for May 21st. But it looks like Concert, Japanese Whispers, Standing On A Beach and Disintegration are no longer listed. Here's the e-mail from CDJapan:
Description:Japan-only thirtieth anniversary cardboard sleeve reissue from The Cure featuring the high-quality SHM-CD audio CD format (playable on standard CD players) and cardboard sleeve replica of the original UK E-style jacket artwork with inner bag. Part of a seven-album The Cure cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring the albums "Three Imaginary Boys" "Seventeen Seconds," "Faith," "Pornography," "The Top," "The Head on The Door," and "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me."
THE CURE/Three Imaginary Boys [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93477
THE CURE/Seventeen Seconds [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93478
THE CURE/Faith [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93479
THE CURE/Pornography [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93480
THE CURE/The Top [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93481
THE CURE/The Head on The Door [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93482
THE CURE/Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93483
Description:Japan-only thirtieth anniversary cardboard sleeve reissue from The Cure featuring the high-quality SHM-CD audio CD format (playable on standard CD players) and cardboard sleeve replica of the original UK E-style jacket artwork with inner bag. Part of a seven-album The Cure cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring the albums "Three Imaginary Boys" "Seventeen Seconds," "Faith," "Pornography," "The Top," "The Head on The Door," and "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me."
THE CURE/Three Imaginary Boys [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93477
THE CURE/Seventeen Seconds [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93478
THE CURE/Faith [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93479
THE CURE/Pornography [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93480
THE CURE/The Top [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93481
THE CURE/The Head on The Door [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93482
THE CURE/Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me [Cardboard Sleeve][SHM-CD]
2667 yen US$26/102.05 Release Date:2008/05/21
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=UICY-93483
Thursday, March 13, 2008
New Cure Tribute CD
"It's March and all things are humming here at American Laundromat Records. Here's the scoop:
JUST LIKE HEAVEN - a tribute to the Cure
This tribute is coming together quite nicely. We have some excellent artists on board to cover their favorite Cure songs. Who's on board you ask? Well, here's a partial list of artists and the songs they'll be covering (this is an American Laundromat Records newsletter subscriber exclusive):
A Forest / THE RAVEONETTES
A Strange Day / GRAND DUCHY (Violet Clark & Black Francis)
Boys Don't Cry / THE SUBMARINES
Close To Me / ELK CITY
In Between Days / KITTY KARLYLE
Jumping Someone Else's Train / LUFF
Just Like Heaven / JOY ZIPPER
Killing An Arab / THE ROSEBUDS
Lets Go To Bed / CASSETTES WON'T LISTEN
Lovesong / THE BRUNETTES
Pictures Of You / ELIZABETH HARPER & THE MATINEE
The Lovecats / TANYA DONELLY with DYLAN IN THE MOVIES
We're waiting on some other amazing indie artists to choose songs and once they do you'll be the first to know. Be our Cure tribute friend on myspace:http://www.myspace.com/atributetothecure"
(Thanks John)
JUST LIKE HEAVEN - a tribute to the Cure
This tribute is coming together quite nicely. We have some excellent artists on board to cover their favorite Cure songs. Who's on board you ask? Well, here's a partial list of artists and the songs they'll be covering (this is an American Laundromat Records newsletter subscriber exclusive):
A Forest / THE RAVEONETTES
A Strange Day / GRAND DUCHY (Violet Clark & Black Francis)
Boys Don't Cry / THE SUBMARINES
Close To Me / ELK CITY
In Between Days / KITTY KARLYLE
Jumping Someone Else's Train / LUFF
Just Like Heaven / JOY ZIPPER
Killing An Arab / THE ROSEBUDS
Lets Go To Bed / CASSETTES WON'T LISTEN
Lovesong / THE BRUNETTES
Pictures Of You / ELIZABETH HARPER & THE MATINEE
The Lovecats / TANYA DONELLY with DYLAN IN THE MOVIES
We're waiting on some other amazing indie artists to choose songs and once they do you'll be the first to know. Be our Cure tribute friend on myspace:http://www.myspace.com/atributetothecure"
(Thanks John)
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