When it was announced that The Cure had been selected for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the list of Cure members eligible was missing 4 names - Reeves Gabrels, Andy Anderson, Phil Thornalley, and Matthieu Hartley. On Monday it was revealed that the Hall had reconsidered and Reeves will now be inducted with the rest of the band. Before this change was made, I'm told there was a good chance that the band might decide to skip the event, but are now more open to it. Still not confirmed but looking better. Maybe.
Congratulations to Reeves, and Thank You to those who made the change possible! Unfortunately, Andy, Phil and Matthieu are still excluded.
Fun Fact from @NickDBambach: "The Cure is now one of the few bands inducted with 10 or more members inducted. Only Parliament/Funkadelic (16) and The Grateful Dead (12) have more members inducted than The Cure [The E Street Band and The Comets also had 10 members inducted too]."
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Rock Hall live simulcast in Cleveland
If you can't make it to Brooklyn for the Rock Hall induction, but CAN get to Cleveland, the Rock Hall will be hosting a live & unedited simulcast at the Hall of Fame. Story from WKYC:
CLEVELAND – Here’s your chance to be a part of rock ‘n’ roll’s biggest night.
If you can’t travel to New York to experience the 2019 induction ceremony in person, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is hosting a special simulcast that night.
Other than sitting in the audience at the Barclays Center, the Rock Hall's simulcast is the only other place in the world you can watch the March 29 inductions live and uncensored. An edited version of the induction ceremony will air on HBO at a later date.
Tickets for the simulcast party are $75, and go on sale to the general public on Friday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. Rock Hall members can purchase their tickets a few days early on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at a discounted price of $50.
Doors for the party open at 6:30 p.m. with the induction starting at 7 p.m.
Simulcast tickets will include access to all Rock Hall exhibits and the entire broadcast of the ceremony. The All-Access Cafe will be open serving up dishes from some of Cleveland's celebrity chefs, and cash bars will be available.
CLEVELAND – Here’s your chance to be a part of rock ‘n’ roll’s biggest night.
If you can’t travel to New York to experience the 2019 induction ceremony in person, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is hosting a special simulcast that night.
Other than sitting in the audience at the Barclays Center, the Rock Hall's simulcast is the only other place in the world you can watch the March 29 inductions live and uncensored. An edited version of the induction ceremony will air on HBO at a later date.
Tickets for the simulcast party are $75, and go on sale to the general public on Friday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. Rock Hall members can purchase their tickets a few days early on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at a discounted price of $50.
Doors for the party open at 6:30 p.m. with the induction starting at 7 p.m.
Simulcast tickets will include access to all Rock Hall exhibits and the entire broadcast of the ceremony. The All-Access Cafe will be open serving up dishes from some of Cleveland's celebrity chefs, and cash bars will be available.
Rock Hall 2019: 30 best albums from this year's class.
Cleveland.com put together a list of their top 30 albums from this year's Rock Hall inductees, and The Cure had 6 on the list:
2. The Cure – “Disintegration” (1989)
Not only is “Disintegration” the Cure’s creative masterpiece. It’s quite simply one of the greatest rock albums ever made. Not surprisingly, the album became a huge success on the strength of singles like “Love Song” and “Pictures of You.” But it’s the album emotionally devastating material that grounds it. This is gothic rock 101 and the foundation of emo music heading into the 1990s.
12. The Cure – “The Head on the Door” (1985)
It’s the album that made The Cure a big success and remains one of its most enduring (and endearing) bodies of work. And all it took was the band lightening up a bit. On the heels of some truly dark material, Robert Smith embraces pop music more than ever, leading to some of The Cure’s most iconic moments, like “Close to Me,” “Inbetween Days” and “Push.”
16. The Cure – “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me” (1987)
“Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me” is all over the place, almost always for the better. Robert Smith and company don’t get bogged down in moodiness. In fact, the band doesn’t get locked into one style at all. For every moment of sadness, The Cure goes big with its sound as well, highlighted by the brilliant “Just Like Heaven.”
19. The Cure – “Pornography” (1982)
“Pornography” was a huge leap forward for The Cure, even if the album wasn’t a huge hit. It’s just as dark as “Faith” but with more bite to it. The Cure would surpass it with albums that followed. But “Pornography” was a major piece of the puzzle for future masterpieces.
23. The Cure – “Faith” (1981)
Believe it or not, “Faith” may be a bit dark even for diehard fans of The Cure. But that’s part of its brilliance. Robert Smith was one moody dude. But it’s Simon Gallup on bass that sets the tone. “Faith” is an album steeped in sadness. But there’s beauty within the gloom.
28. The Cure – “Seventeen Seconds” (1980)
The Cure’s debut felt like more straightforward power-pop and pop-driven punk. But the band’s sophomore effort, “Seventeen Seconds,” sits in the darkness. It’s the first true indication of Robert Smith’s emotionally haunting vision, with lyrics about fear, doubts and insecurities. It’s not as gloomy (or quite as powerful) as an album like “Faith.” But “Seventeen Seconds” foreshadows everything great about The Cure in the 1980s.
Saturday, February 2, 2019
The Cure play Sweden in August
Artist announcement. Get involved --> https://t.co/iUf3bFVpE4 #wowgbg pic.twitter.com/XpHcI22nSZ
— Way Out West (@wayoutwestgbg) February 1, 2019
Massive Attack covers '10:15 Saturday Night'
Massive Attack are covering '10:15 Saturday Night' on their tour. Here's video from the Manchester show on Jan. 29th, 2019.
And this one from Amsterdam on Feb. 1st, 2019.
Valentine's Day Tribute to The Cure
Valentine's Day Tribute to The Cure
w/ DJ Jordan + DJ Fembpm
No Cover / All Ages
RSVP: http://bit.ly/2HeBzOi
Thu, Feb 14, 2019, 8:00 PM –
Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 1:00 AM EST
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Sad Prom on Feb. 15th
Live Bands:
The Scream, A tribute to Siouxsie and the Banshees
Provides the Sad Prom soundtrack between bands
Dress:
Sad Prom theme encouraged but not required
Cover $10 at the door
Doors 8pm
First band 8:20pm
21+
https://www.evensi.us/sad-prom-love-tear-berlin-nyc/284580420
Thursday, January 31, 2019
R & R HoF Induction tickets
Update (Jan. 31st, 2019): Just a reminder that general sales start tomorrow morning (Feb. 1st) at 10 am eastern. There were lots of good, reasonably priced tickets available during the Citi presale, and hopefully some will be left for everyone trying for them tomorrow.
A couple of things to note, The Cure have not confirmed they will attend and play. Its assumed they will, as they haven't said they wont. The only band who have declined so far is Radiohead. All others are expected to play, even Roxy Music who are talking about getting back together just for this.
However, Lol Tolhurst is the only Cure to state publicly that he's going to be there. I hoped the band would make an announcement about this, one way or another, before ticket sales, but that looks unlikely. So if you buy tickets, just know that there's a possibility that The Cure wont be there. I bought mine and I'm just keeping my fingers crossed. :)
Also, even if they do play, don't expect a full set. Each band typically gets 3-5 songs.
That's it. Good luck and see you, and hopefully The Cure, in Brooklyn!
Tickets for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Barclays center in Brooklyn will go on sale Feb. 1st at 10 am eastern. Pre-sales for Citi Cards and Official Platinum started this morning.
Info from the Rock Hall email:
"It's going to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for our newest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees at the 34th annual Induction Ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The ceremony will be held on March 29th, 2019 and tickets to the general public will go on sale on February 1, 2019 at 10am EST.
Tickets will be sold online only at Ticketmaster.com. For ticket questions during the sale, please call Ticketmaster directly at 1-800-745-3000 with any questions.
Induction Ticket FAQ
Base ticket prices are $506, $256, $131, $86, and $56 (plus applicable Ticketmaster fees).
Public on sale has a limit of four [4] tickets per transaction.
To be eligible for the Member Pre-Sale, you needed to join or renew your membership by December 31, 2018
A seating chart for the venue layout is available at Ticketmaster.com
VIP packages sold on Ticketmaster.com are fulfilled by Ticketmaster and are subject to details provided by Ticketmaster"
New album out in 4th quarter of 2019?
@CraigatCoF Interesting stuff : a friend working for universal has seen The Cure has just been added to their Q4 record release forecast files !
— Eric le Curiste (@ericlecuriste) January 24, 2019
Obviously just a rumor at this point, but we can still be hopeful that this is true. 4th quarter would be Oct/Nov/Dec. Thanks, Eric.
Kaelan Mikla: Meet Icelandic Trio Turning Dark Folklore Into Cure-Approved Post-Punk
From Revolver:
When the Cure frontman curated 2018's Meltdown Festival in London, he personally invited Kælan Mikla to perform. "He was telling us it was nice, thank you for coming," says Matthildur of meeting Smith face-to-face for the first time after their performance. "We were thanking him, and he says, 'I have to run, but I will see you again.' Then he winked at us and walked away. It felt like a wink anyway." She laughs. "I liked it. It was nice and promising."
Doctor Who to Top of the Pops: Trawl through the BBC Archives reveal buried treasure
From iNews:
Italian translation of 'Cured' coming soon
So the poll is finished! I can tell you that the next translation of Cured will actually be .. Italian! Although it seems that a Japanese version of Cured would be appreciated soon !
— Lol Tolhurst (@LolTolhurst) January 27, 2019
Ticket warning for South Africa shows
VERY IMPORTANT! @Computicket is our ONLY authorised ticketing partner for #rockonthelawns. We will only accept #computicket tickets for @thecure. Please do not buy from any 3rd party vendors and watch out for scammers! Only buy your tickets from here: https://t.co/TTZ5gMeIIC pic.twitter.com/KMxum8gP1G
— AMP Events (@AMPSAEvents) January 31, 2019
Monday, January 28, 2019
Twilight Sad, Ride, Just Mustard added to sold out Dublin show
Delighted to announce we will be joining @rideox4 & @justmustard in support of @thecure for their sold out show @MalahideCastleG 🇮🇪 on Saturday 8th June. pic.twitter.com/jUgRsod7C7
— the twilight sad (@thetwilightsad) January 28, 2019
And if you haven't bought a copy of The Twilight Sad's new album, It Wont Be Like This All The Time, do so asap. It's excellent! Get it here or your local indie record shop.
Friday, December 14, 2018
Robert talks about the HoF and the new album
Christmas came early for you #TheCure fans! @RobertSmith tells @goodymade and Alan Light on #Debatable that a new @thecure album is on it's way! #RockHall2019 @SIRIUSXM pic.twitter.com/UHb7HTayDu— SiriusXM VOLUME (@siriusxmvolume) December 13, 2018
— Chain of Flowers (@CraigatCoF) December 14, 2018
Articles about the new album: Billboard, Stereogum, NME, Independent, Far Out, UDiscoverMusic, Radio X, Consequence of Sound, Sopitas, Les InRocks, CNN Chile, Live For Live Music, Rolling Stone Germany
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Roger talks about the HoF and more
Roger O'Donnell tells #Feedback's @TheNotoriousNIK and @LoriMajewski that if @thecure do perform at the @rockhall induction ceremony the performance will probably not include former members. #RockHall2019 pic.twitter.com/vTypPN26B4— SiriusXM VOLUME (@siriusxmvolume) December 13, 2018
The Cure's Roger O'Donnell Says 'Extremely Unlikely' Former Members Will Be Invited to Play at Rock Hall Induction https://t.co/oPS8m87MB4 via @billboard— Chain of Flowers (@CraigatCoF) December 13, 2018
Roger O'Donnell talks to @wkyc about @thecure being inducted into the @rockhall. https://t.co/wnVrQ7PblW— Chain of Flowers (@CraigatCoF) December 13, 2018
In that WKYC interview, Roger says the band will go into the studio in February to work on the new album. Also says the 2019 World Tour will probably end in South America, and they are talking about playing North American shows in the Autumn.
Lol talks about the HoF
@rockhall 2019 induction pic.twitter.com/AqTIzAFIgN
— Lol Tolhurst (@LolTolhurst) December 13, 2018
The Cure’s @LolTolhurst on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction. https://t.co/VH4hZAVrLB
— Chain of Flowers (@CraigatCoF) December 13, 2018
The Cure are now members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Your official #RockHall2019 Inductees are here - welcome to the Hall of Fame: https://t.co/9aY5FO8gBH pic.twitter.com/YVep5m9r3f— Rock Hall (@rockhall) December 13, 2018
Congratulations #RockHall2019 Inductees @thecure, @defleppard, @janetjackson, @stevienicks, @radiohead, #RoxyMusic and @thezombiesmusic Now's the time to celebrate with us: https://t.co/9aY5FNQFd7 🍾 pic.twitter.com/3WnI1xOEPY— Rock Hall (@rockhall) December 13, 2018
Congratulations to @TheCure on their induction. We're excited to welcome the post-punk innovators to the Hall of Fame and celebrate with fans. Find bios, special ticket access info, official merch + more here: https://t.co/9aY5FO8gBH pic.twitter.com/Z35ePrEnL9— Rock Hall (@rockhall) December 13, 2018
#RockHall2019 fans - we've got brand new merch just for you. Grab your official Class of 2019 tee & save on our catalogue shirts with the newest names added. Check them out now: https://t.co/oVpaHmWON9 pic.twitter.com/YGpW2VvmqZ— Rock Hall (@rockhall) December 13, 2018
Congratulations to The Cure, and to all Cures, past & present! Lots of legit criticism and ridicule about the R & R HoF, but forget that, this isn't about the Hall, it's about celebrating the history and legacy of The Cure. Embrace it and celebrate it! Congratulations, Cures, and as always, thank you for everything!
Articles about this: Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, New York Times, USA Today 1 - 2, People, Billboard, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Mercury News, L.A. Times, Slicing Up Eyeballs, Brooklyn Vegan, Consequence of Sound, NPR, Spin, RTL, Yahoo, Buffalo News
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Soundblab looks back at Disintegration
"They say the way to tell if a book is well written and holds the reader’s interest is that it is impossible to put down. The Cure’s Disintegration is the musical equivalent of that good read" @thecure reviewed for our classic series https://t.co/sWyBfl7Ivs pic.twitter.com/aWqnp9eE9h
— Soundblab (@soundblab) December 12, 2018
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