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After Elektra refused "Lullaby" as the band's first single from their Disintegration album, they went with "Fascination Street" instead, a song inspired after a night in New Orleans.
Opening track off the fifth studio album from this classic New Wave band. While actually a love song, it also reflects the band's embrace of gloom and darkness
The latest from this London/NYC duo. Fans of The Kills recently agreed to get tattoos of the symbols from Ash & Ice for a short film, watch it here! www.youtube.com
Appearing at #6 on Rolling Stone reader's favorite The Cure songs, Robert Smith has been quoted as saying "Faith" is actually one of his favorite songs (if not THE favorite)
"Atmosphere" was first released as a single in March 1980 (two month before the death of frontman Ian Curtis), and re-released in 1988 with the release of the Substance compilation album. It was also the song John Peel chose to play on air after he announced Curtis's death.
The Cure had four hit singles off the immense double album 'Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me' after embarking on their worldwide 'The Kissing Tour' in 1987
Manhattan duo that formed in 1992, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Lawrence Chandler, and vocalist/bassist Martha Schwendener
A B-side from the "Never Enough" single, released in 1990. That same year, keyboard player Roger O'Donnell left the band, and was replaced by their long-time friend Perry Bamonte
French act M83 played at Sasquatch Festival this past May, check out our photos and review of the show here! blog.kexp.org
The second (self-titled!) album from this British band, featuring Guy Chadwick (vocals, guitar), Terry Bickers (guitar), Andrea Heukamp (vocals, guitar), Pete Evans (drums), and Chris Groothuizen (bass).
The 10th pick for Rolling Stone reader's favorite The Cure song, which Robert Smith has performed over 850 times at this point. (And they're still touring, so maybe he'll bat 1000 at some point?!)
The lead single from this Sydney band's sixth album, released in February 1990
See our review of the British/Pakastani artist's debut album 'Fur and Gold' here! blog.kexp.org
The hit single that depicts the death of starlet Jayne Mansfield in a terrible car crash in 1968
A B-side track from the single, "In Between Days" released in July 1985. "Exploding Boy" also makes an appearance on 2004's 'Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities, 1978-2001'
The first single for The Cure that cracked the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 99, and was also a top 20 hit for them in the U.K.
Formed in Stockholm in 2001, and consisting of members Adam Olenius (vocals), Ted Malmros (bass), and Carl von Arbin (guitars), Eric Edman (drummer), and keyboardist Bebban Stenborg. Keep track of the band here: shoutoutlouds.com
Watch the video of the NYC band performing 'Sea of Love' (in a tiny space, with a kid playing air guitar) here! www.youtube.com
The 'Wish' album produced 3 hit singles, and a worldwide sell-out tour in 1992. Though "From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea" wasn't released as a single, it's still a fan favorite, and comes in at #8 in Rolling Stone reader's pick for the Top 10 The Cure songs
Off the debut album from this Scottish band, formed in Glasgow in 2003 by James Graham (vocals), Andy MacFarlane (guitar, accordion), Craig Orzel (bass), and Mark Devine (drums). Martin Doherty joined as keyboardist, but later left the band to pursue his other group, Chvrches.
Taking their name from a British tongue twister, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry formed in Leeds, England in 1981 by guitarist/songwriter Chris Reed, and vocalist Mark Sweeney. Bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown were added later, and Reed took over vocal duties when Sweeney left the band after a year.
This 1985 album was the first to feature drummer Boris Williams, and the first where all the songs are composed by singer Robert Smith
Watch the video for "The Caterpillar," shot in the Great Conservatory in Syon Park, London here! vimeo.com
Released as a stand-alone single in 1983, and later appearing on the compilation album 'Japanese Whispers' in 1983. Watch the video (featuring lots of cats!) here: www.dailymotion.com
This Scottish band opened for several dates on the Kaleidoscope tour for Siouxsie and the Banshees after only sending the band their demo tape
Cover of The Beatles song, that also features Robert Smith on guitar. See them performing the song at Top of the Pops in 1983 here! www.youtube.com
After its release in 1989, Disintegration spawned four hit singles, and The Prayer Tour that followed was captured live for the album Entreat.
After a world tour to promote their previous album Seventeen Seconds, Matthieu Hartley (keyboards) left the band, and they were down to only a trio by the time of recording Faith in 1981
The official first solo album from the front-man of Swans and Angels of Light. Most of Drainland was recorded at the Seattle home of late-period Swans member Bill Rieflin
Dead Can Dance is an Australian duo formed in 1981 by guitarist Brendan Perry and vocalist Lisa Gerrard. "American Dreaming" was recorded live for the concert film (and album of the same name) Toward the Within
Andy Anderson (drums) and Phil Thornalley (bass) left the band shortly after the tour for the 1984 album The Top. They were replaced by Boris Williams and returnee Simon Gallup before work on 1985's The Head on the Door began
First released in a semi-live format for their debut album in 1987, it was re-recorded in the studio for Nothing's Shocking, and is the most widely known version of "Jane Says"
Released as a stand-alone single in November 1982, the video for "Let's Go To Bed" marks their first collaboration with Tim Pope, who would later direct more videos for The Cure. Watch it here: www.dailymotion.com
Cover of The Door's hit song from 1968, and found on the four disc compilation, 'Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978–2001'
Dinosaur Jr. performed this The Cure cover for us in December 2011, watch it here! www.youtube.com
A song inspired by the long relationship with Robert Smith's wife, Mary, (who he has been with since the age of 14!). It's also the #3 Rolling Stone reader's pick for top The Cure song. Make sure to tell us yours!
Appearing on the US version of their 1980 debut album Boys Don't Cry, but was first released as a stand-alone single in the U.K. in November 1979
Off the second album from this Canadian electro duo, featuring Robert Smith on vocals
Based on the children's novel by Penelope Farmer, "Charlotte Sometimes" was released as a non-album single in October 1981 and reached #44 on the UK charts
The first U.K. single off Disintegration (and second for the U.S.), the creepy video for "Lullaby" received heavy airplay on MTV in both countries. Watch it here! www.youtube.com
The Head on the Door album title was actually taken from a lyric in "Close to Me," which was released as the second (and last) single from that album in September 1985
A song inspired by the photos of his wife, Mary, that Robert found while sifting through the damage caused by a fire in his home shortly before working on Disintegration