the cure

The former drummer of the Cure, Andy Anderson, born Clifford Leon Anderson, has reportedly passed away at the age of 68, according to NME. Anderson performed as a part of the band from 1983 to 1984. In a Facebook post that you can see below, Anderson recently announced that he had been diagnosed with terminal […]

Back in October, the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame nominations for the Class of 2019 were announced. Now, the Rock Hall is revealing who will be inducted as part of next year’s class. To be eligible for nomination, each band or artist’s first single or album must be at least 25 years old, released in 1993 […]

[Photo by: Southbank Centre/Instagram] The Cure frontman Robert Smith is refuting the goth label that has been associated with the band. “Goth was like pantomime to me. I never really took the whole culture thing seriously,” he says. Read more: 20 DIY goth accessories that will make your friends jealous During an interview with TimeOut ahead of this year’s Meltdown […]

[Photo by: The Cure/Facebook] The Cure frontman Robert Smith is talking about recording the iconic rock band’s first new studio album in 10 years. And the up-and-coming music scene, along with recent festival gigging, may have inspired the songwriter’s new material. In an interview with The Guardian, Smith reveals his plans for the Cure’s first […]

[Photo by: The Cure/Facebook] More bands have been announced for Robert Smith’s upcoming installment of the Meltdown festival this summer, and the Cure frontman is also reportedly discussing some long-awaited new music from his beloved gothic rock pioneers. Read more: The Cure announce 40th anniversary concert and supporting acts As reported by the NME, Smith’s curated Meltdown […]

[Photo by: The Cure/Facebook] English goth-rock legends the Cure will celebrate 40 years as a band next summer with an anniversary concert in London's Hyde Park. Check out the details and the stellar supporting acts for the celebratory fest below. Read more: Our staff picks the 28 best songs of 2017 As reported by Consequence […]

Last week, we learned that MTV Unplugged—a music programming staple from the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s—will make a return to airwaves this fall. Pop star Shawn Mendes is scheduled to re-inaugurate the MTV classic Sept. 8, with a performance filmed at The Theater At Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. Besides pop, the show highlighted an […]

For most people, Halloween is just a day of the year that gives them permission to indulge in candy and to play dress-up. For others (like myself), it’s a lifestyle, and frankly, with music this bloody and fun, why don’t you join our dark side? It's Halloweek on APTV! Stay tuned for new creepy videos […]

The Cure kicked off their first North American tour in eight years Tuesday and brought with them two new songs. The tracks have unofficially been titled “Step Into The Light” and “It Can Never Be The Same.” Read more: The Cure reveal dates for first North American tour in eight years Watch fan-shot videos of the […]

Legendary goth rockers and former AP cover stars the Cure are set to embark on a 27-show North American tour in 2016. Dates, which have just been revealed, can be found below. Ticket information can be found on the band's official website.  Video: Watch the Cure cover the Beatles’ “Hello, Goodbye” with Paul McCartney’s son The Cure 2016 […]

Legendary goth rockers and former AP cover stars the Cure have announced that they will embark on a 25-date North American tour in 2016. This marks the band’s first full-fledged tour in eight years. While only three dates have been revealed thus far, a full itinerary will be announced in January. The last time the […]

Angels & Airwaves The Dream Walker On a certain level, listeners know what to expect from an Angels & Airwaves LP: U2-indebted guitar chime, glittering keyboards and Tom DeLonge’s yearning vocals, all delivered with the 360-degree panoramic panache of an iMax movie. However, the Nine Inch Nail-signifiers and electro pop jolts of 2013's Stomping The […]

“Wait, AP. Halloween month? Isn’t Halloween just a day?” Psh! No! Halloween and punk rock go together like bloo-… milk and cookies, so we’re making a month of it with our SEVEN CIRCLES OF SCARE series, where we’ll be bringing you seven new frightful stories in the weeks leading up to October 31. Four circles of Scare so […]

Legendary goth rockers The Cure are one of many artists tapped to appear on upcoming Paul McCartney tribute album, The Art Of Paul McCartney, and a video of their take on The Beatles' classic “Hello, Goodbye,” for which they were joined by McCartney's son, James, has just been released. The Art Of Paul McCartney, which has taken more […]

The Art Of McCartney is a special album project celebrating Sir Paul McCartney. With backing provided by McCartney’s longtime band, classic tracks like “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “My Love,” “The Long And Winding Road,” “When I’m 64,” “Let It Be,” “Helter Skelter,” “Eleanor Rigby” and “Live And Let Die” have been recorded by a bunch of prominent […]

Last night, the internet let out a collective gasp as Riot Fest organizers released the lineups for their Chicago and Denver iterations, as well as capped off their already-announced Toronto fest with the addition of mope-rock legends the Cure. Given that all three fests take place in a three-week span this September, and all three […]

The Cure have been added to the Toronto Dates of Riot Fest & Expo, which will take place September 6-7 in Downsview Park. They join a lineup that already includes such acts as Brand New, City And Colour, Rise Against, Death Cab For Cutie, the Flaming Lips, Billy Talent, Social Distortion, Taking Back Sunday, Bring […]

The Cure have announced that their fourteenth studio album will arrive sometime in the next few months, and will tentatively be titled 4:14 Scream.  News of the album, which was apparently recorded at the same time as 2008's 4:13 Dream, the band's last proper full-length, arrives along with details for a series of live DVDs and plans […]