Shockingly, this is NOT another dumb list from NME, it's a dumb list from Rolling Stone:
21. The Obelisk
The sallow goths who would become the Cure might not seem like the sort
of blokes to name themselves for a large phallic monument, but that's
just what they did when the then–middle school students got together in
the early Seventies. Robert Smith, pre–mop top and raccoon eyes, was a
background figure in the Obelisk, playing piano, but he soon moved up
front and took charge of the group's moniker. After a few more lineup
changes and a couple transitory names, Malice and Easy Cure (the latter
of which the singer found too "hippyish"), Smith dubbed them the Cure.
For more than a few lovelorn sad sacks, they would live up to billing. (Thanks Perfect.Murder)
Friday, July 24, 2015
Cinematic Pop covers 'Friday I'm in Love'
Yes, it's yet another Friday cover, but this one's different, and I think it's wonderful! (Thanks Ben)
Reeves interview on WFPK today
WFPK 91.9 in Louisville will be interviewing Reeves today from 3- 4 pm eastern, ahead of his show at Time & Space tonight. You can listen online here.
And here's an interview with The Exponent.
And here's an interview with The Exponent.
Reeves & His Imaginary Friends US tour
July 18th, 2015 - Scottsvile, KY at Arts on Main (Free)
July 24th, 2015 - Louisville, KY at Time & Space (Free)
July 25th, 2015 - Lexington, KY at The Green Lantern
July 26th, 2015 - Lafayette, IN at Lafayette Brewing Co.
July 28th, 2015 - Chicago, IL at 1st Ward at Chop Shop
July 29th, 2015 - Grand Rapids, MI at Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill (Tickets)
July 30th, 2015 - Detroit/Hamtramck, MI at Smalls (Tickets)
July 31st, 2015 - Toledo/Maumee, OH at The Village Idiot
Aug. 1st, 2015 - Indianapolis, IN at Radio Radio (Tickets)
Aug. 3rd, 2015 - New Berlin, WI at Cascio Interstate Music (Free)
(Meet & Greet and Reverend Guitar demo)
Aug. 3rd, 2015 - Milwaukee, WI at Shank Hall (Tickets)
Aug. 5th, 2015 - St. Louis, MO at Cherokee P.A.C.
Aug. 6th, 2015 - Springfield, MO at Patton Alley Pub
Aug. 7th, 2015 - Little Rock, AR at Stickyz (Tickets) (RSVP)
Aug. 8th, 2015 - Memphis, TN at Young Avenue Deli
Get out to the shows and support Reeves!
Update (07/14/15):
@CraigatCoF As ppl have asked: no California, Northeast etc, alas; schedule/$ allowed 1 weekend + 2 weeks via van, routed from Nashville.
— reeves gabrels (@reevesgabrels) July 12, 2015
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Cure in 'Ant-Man'
From A.V. Club: "Though some viewers may find themselves playing spot-the-author with the patchy script (e.g., a fight scene gag involving The Cure’s Disintegration, which smacks of Wright), it still makes for an enjoyable, intermittently inspired effects-driven comedy and a welcome antidote to the over-burdened world-saving that seems to define big-screen superhero stories.:
Anyone seen it yet? Anyone going tonight? If so can you give me some details about the scene? (Thanks Kimberly)
Update: And here it is! Thanks to JakeBradProductions.
"The protagonist of the film, Ant-Man, was fighting with the antagonist, Yellowjacket, in a briefcase on a plane. The briefcase fell out of the plane, and as the contents of the briefcase were being tossed around, Ant-Man accidentally activates Siri on an iPhone, and Yellowjacket yells, "I am going to disintegrate you!" as Siri resonds "Playing Disintegration by The Cure." "Plainsong" begins playing as the two proceed to fight. Really caught me and my dad off-guard as Marvel and Cure fans. "
Update (07/23/15): Director Peyton Reed tells Film School Rejects how and why this scene happened.
Reed also would’ve been upset if Marvel couldn’t secure the rights for a song from The Cure’s finest album, Disintegration. Ant-Man may be the first movie in history to have a song by The Cure playing during one of its big set pieces. At one point Ant-Man and Yellow Jacket fight in a briefcase to the amazing sound of ‘Plainsong’. “In the briefcase battle, we knew we wanted to have an iPhone joke,” Reed says. “We had all these different versions of jokes, like, Yellow Jacket saying, ‘You’re going to end up dead!’ and then you’d hear ‘Searching for the nearest Panera Bread.’ There were some funny jokes and some not-so-funny jokes, but, at the end of the day, they were just jokes. What if he activated the music feature? What would it be? I’m a massive Cure fan. We came up with a bunch of things, but we thought we could find a joke for ‘disintegration.’ The first song on Disinigration, which is the second CD I ever bought, was ‘Plainsong’. It’s such an epic song that it transcended the joke — scoring this whole battle in a briefcase. There was this weird, cold wave goth vibe, changing the character of that action scene. You have all these action scenes you want to have a different flavor. Then it became a question of, ‘Will [The Cure frontman] Robert Smith let us use his music?’ He ended up loving it, so he did.” (Thanks fmjews)
Anyone seen it yet? Anyone going tonight? If so can you give me some details about the scene? (Thanks Kimberly)
Update: And here it is! Thanks to JakeBradProductions.
"The protagonist of the film, Ant-Man, was fighting with the antagonist, Yellowjacket, in a briefcase on a plane. The briefcase fell out of the plane, and as the contents of the briefcase were being tossed around, Ant-Man accidentally activates Siri on an iPhone, and Yellowjacket yells, "I am going to disintegrate you!" as Siri resonds "Playing Disintegration by The Cure." "Plainsong" begins playing as the two proceed to fight. Really caught me and my dad off-guard as Marvel and Cure fans. "
Update (07/23/15): Director Peyton Reed tells Film School Rejects how and why this scene happened.
Reed also would’ve been upset if Marvel couldn’t secure the rights for a song from The Cure’s finest album, Disintegration. Ant-Man may be the first movie in history to have a song by The Cure playing during one of its big set pieces. At one point Ant-Man and Yellow Jacket fight in a briefcase to the amazing sound of ‘Plainsong’. “In the briefcase battle, we knew we wanted to have an iPhone joke,” Reed says. “We had all these different versions of jokes, like, Yellow Jacket saying, ‘You’re going to end up dead!’ and then you’d hear ‘Searching for the nearest Panera Bread.’ There were some funny jokes and some not-so-funny jokes, but, at the end of the day, they were just jokes. What if he activated the music feature? What would it be? I’m a massive Cure fan. We came up with a bunch of things, but we thought we could find a joke for ‘disintegration.’ The first song on Disinigration, which is the second CD I ever bought, was ‘Plainsong’. It’s such an epic song that it transcended the joke — scoring this whole battle in a briefcase. There was this weird, cold wave goth vibe, changing the character of that action scene. You have all these action scenes you want to have a different flavor. Then it became a question of, ‘Will [The Cure frontman] Robert Smith let us use his music?’ He ended up loving it, so he did.” (Thanks fmjews)
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Robert Smith doll
From Dangerous Minds: "The plush renditions you are about to see of some of the most influential cultural icons in history were created by Sao Paulo, Brazil based illustrator and toy designer, Josmar Madureira. His work was recently featured in a fantastic looking book, Toy Land by Louis Bou which boasts more than a half of a million examples of toy art from around the world created in various mediums such as vinyl, metal, fabric and of course, plush."
If you want to buy one, though I seriously doubt these are officially licensed, here you go. (Thanks @waswasere)
Monday, July 20, 2015
10 Years of 99X/10 Records rehearsals
From Roger on Facebook:
"...and now from Natalie a look behind the scenes at the 99X/10 concert rehearsals with Hannah and Erin and Quartet Voluté. Im editing the full shows and a 30 minute interview from the evening and hope to post by the end of the week."
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Tony Hawk's Celtic Goth wedding
So Tony Hawk got married at an Irish castle over the weekend, and according to Rob Sheridan, he and his bride to be walked in to The Cure. And based on Tamer Levine's post, it sounds like that song was 'Plainsong'. Very nice. Looks like it was a beautiful wedding. Congrats to Tony & Catherine on their union, and on their excellent taste in music. (Thanks John)
Update (07/15/15): Yes, it was 'Plainsong', but it was this cover by Cold Cave, not the original. (Thanks Debi)
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
'Friday I'm in Love' part of Rock Band 4
Get ready to add these NEW SONGS to your set! Coming Oct 6. Start rehearsing & pre-order now: http://t.co/jENtXtUhqs pic.twitter.com/3YGfubR0L5
— Rock Band (@RockBand) July 13, 2015This will be The Cure's 2nd appearance in the series, as 'Just Like Heaven' was part of Rock Band 3. (Thanks Josh)
Saturday, July 11, 2015
'Love and Other Tragedies' rehearsals
My dear friend Natalie @MademoiselL has finished her behind the scenes look at the rehearsals for LaOT here... https://t.co/KS0q7gsXED
— Roger O'Donnell (@RogerODonnell) July 11, 2015'Love and Other Tragedies' wav files
Anybody who has already bought the vinyl or downloaded Love and Other Tragedies from iTunes and wants the .wav digital files let me know.
— Roger O'Donnell (@RogerODonnell) July 11, 2015AND if you don't have the vinyl and would like to order a copy heres the link http://t.co/y51ZTzfWVv I will sign it for you and ship asap!
— Roger O'Donnell (@RogerODonnell) July 11, 2015Thursday, July 9, 2015
Reeves at NAMM Jam tonight
"July 9th in Nashville: Reeves Gabrels & His Imaginary Friends will play at this Reverend Guitars NAMM Jam. NAMM-related but open to the public. It's a Thursday evening at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar. Please join us if you can. rg"
Set times: Zimmerman Twins 6:30pm, Reeves Gabrels & His Imaginary Friends 7:15pm. Free.
Facebook Event Page
Perry on Facebook
And you should also be following Perry's new band, Love Amongst Ruin, on Facebook and Twitter, as well.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Slipknot's Corey Taylor covers 'Lovesong'
From Radio: Last night, Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor kicked off an acoustic tour promoting his new book You’re Making Me Hate You: A Cantankerous Look at the Common Misconception That Humans Have Any Common Sense Left.
During the show he did a bunch of songs from his catalog, as well as a number of surprising covers, perhaps most notably a rendition of The Cure‘s “Lovesong.” (Thanks @ebbhead)
50 Greatest Pop Songs of the '80s
From MetroWeekly:
27. “Lovesong” – The Cure (1989)
Opening with a bright slash of guitar, The Cure’s “Lovesong” is built on Boris Williams’ insistent beat, Simon Gallup’s wildly florid bassline and Roger O’Donnell’s forlorn keyboard, over which two distinct countermelodies duel for supremacy between the verses. It’s like interlocking pieces of a musical jigsaw puzzle. Robert Smith delivers the devotional lyrics with naked sincerity. “Lovesong” was released as the second single from The Cure’s 1989 masterpiece Disintegration, and became by far their biggest crossover pop hit in the U.S. It climbed all the way to No. 2, remarkable for a band that had until that point received almost no airplay on mainstream radio in America. (Thanks @banditFFX)
27. “Lovesong” – The Cure (1989)
Opening with a bright slash of guitar, The Cure’s “Lovesong” is built on Boris Williams’ insistent beat, Simon Gallup’s wildly florid bassline and Roger O’Donnell’s forlorn keyboard, over which two distinct countermelodies duel for supremacy between the verses. It’s like interlocking pieces of a musical jigsaw puzzle. Robert Smith delivers the devotional lyrics with naked sincerity. “Lovesong” was released as the second single from The Cure’s 1989 masterpiece Disintegration, and became by far their biggest crossover pop hit in the U.S. It climbed all the way to No. 2, remarkable for a band that had until that point received almost no airplay on mainstream radio in America. (Thanks @banditFFX)
Any questions for Andy Vella?
Working on Pop Art feature about gorgeous design of The Cure by @andyvelladesign for @ClassicPopMag Anything you want to know? @CraigatCoF— Andrew Dineley (@disheedee) July 8, 2015Thanks for the retweet @CraigatCoF it will be a 4-6 page colour spread. Always loved the design so should make a great feature.— Andrew Dineley (@disheedee) July 8, 2015If you don't have Twitter, you can email your questions to softoctopus (at) mac (dot) com.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Cure Glasgow 1984 on Italian TV tonight
"Tonight at 0:38 the Italian network Rai5 will air "Rock Masters - The Cure" that suggests the concert that the Cure held August 25, 1984 in Glasgow at the Barrowland Ballroom .
The setlist : Shake Dog Shake , Primary , The Walk , The Hanging Garden , One Hundred Years , Give Me it , A Forest , Piggy in the Mirror , Happy the Man , Play for Today , The Caterpillar , 10:15 Saturday Night , Killing an Arab
PS. For those that miss it tonight, the concert will be offered again on the night between 8 and 9 July at 01.30 , on the night between 9 and 10 to 4.10 and on the night between 12 and 13 July at 1:57" (Thanks fmjews)
Monday, July 6, 2015
Roger at the British GP
Our friend @RogerODonnell from @Thecure following the race with us/ #BritishGP #redseason pic.twitter.com/2hmevNDOEQ
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) July 5, 2015Hey @RogerODonnell, enjoy the race and keep us posted how @ScuderiaFerrari is doing. @CraigatCoF pic.twitter.com/NKdzyKHyho
— LNG_73 (@LNG_73) July 5, 2015Love and Other Tragedies with @ScuderiaFerrari #redseason pic.twitter.com/g6e6J6FXp0
— Roger O'Donnell (@RogerODonnell) July 5, 2015
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