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Cruel World Festival 2024 Announced Featuring Tones on Tail, Duran Duran, Adam Ant, Ministry, Simple Minds, Heaven 17, and More!

In what’s shaping up to be a monumental third annual Cruel World festival, set for May 11, 2024, at the picturesque Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the lineup…

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L.A. Story, or A Tale of Two Drummers — An Interview with Lol Tolhurst and Budgie

In the midst of the pandemic’s somber days, a delightful beacon of nostalgia and camaraderie shone through in the form of the “Curious Creatures” podcast. This aural treasure, hosted by…

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Lol Tolhurst, Budgie, and Jacknife Lee Debut Video for “We Got To Move” Featuring Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse

Lol Tolhurst (The Cure), Budgie (Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Creatures), and the celebrated Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M., Bloc Party) have unleashed another fresh new tune from the songbook they have put together inspired by the…

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Lol Tolhurst, Budgie, and Jacknife Lee Debut Haunting Video for “Ghosted At Home” Featuring Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream

From the creative minds of post-punk heroes Lol Tolhurst (The Cure), Budgie (Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Creatures), and the celebrated Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M., Bloc Party) emerges an anthology…

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Lol Tolhurst, Budgie, and Jacknife Lee Recruit LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy for New Single “Los Angeles”

Underneath the ceaseless sun-dappled expanse of Los Angeles’ sky, a new melodic creation emerges from the creative minds of Lol Tolhurst, Budgie, and Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M., The Killers, Bloc…

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Lol Tolhurst Delves into the Dark Romanticism of Goth with Forthcoming New Book on the Subculture

This September, prepare to immerse yourself in the world of goth subculture as Lol Tolhurst, co-founder and former member of The Cure, takes readers on a fascinating journey through the…

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Album Of The Month: Listen to Topographies “Ideal Form”

Topographies grapples with existentialism in their icy post-punk debut LP, Ideal Form, out today via Funeral Party. The album’s concept revolves around “the projections human beings place upon experience and the…

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Members of The Cure, Depeche Mode, Smiths, Banshees, Bauhaus, and more remake The Mission’s “Tower Of Strength” For Covid-19 Relief

As the ravages of Covid-19 doggedly persist, Wayne Hussey (Sisters of Mercy, The Mission) has enlisted help to create a benefit re-recording of The Mission’s Tower of Strength to assist key workers…

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The Cure and Siouxsie & The Banshees Drummers Lol Tolhurst and Budgie Announce New Project, LXB

Hold on to your sticks: two post-punk drumming legends have joined forces and forged a new band. Meet LXB, comprised of Lol Tolhurst (The Cure) and Budgie (Siouxsie and the…

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Dream Pop band Topographies Premiere Their Video for “Roman Figure”

Bay Area shoegazers Topographies are premiering with us today the beautiful noise in both sound and vision showcased in their shimmering purple tinged video for the psychedelic track “Roman Figure”. The…

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