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]]>This Friday marked the release of several great albums, and The Cure’s Songs of a Lost World is the best of them all. It produced two singles between hitting the shelves, but the remaining six songs are equally amazing, and we’re singling out “All I Ever Am” as an early favorite.
Tyler, the Creator made an unconventional decision and dropped his new album Chromakopia on Monday, instead of waiting until Friday. He made a splash with several songs from this record, including “Darling, I” ft. Teezo Touchdown.
When it comes to new singles released this week, none created more than The Weeknd’s latest. He tapped Anitta to appear in the eerie music video for “São Paulo”, the third single from his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow.
The rest of our list of the best songs of the week includes something for everyone, so check it out to discover new music by Shawn Mendes, Ethel Cain, LCD Soundsystem, Snoop Dogg, and many more.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>This Friday marked the release of Charli XCX’s long-awaited remix album Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat. This album brought new versions of several beloved Brat songs our way, but none created more buzz than “Sympathy is a Knife” featuring Ariana Grande.
It’s been a great week for new album releases overall. Jelly Roll made it to our list with “Winning Streak” from Beautifully Broken, while Samara Joy made the cut with “Reincarnation Of A Lovebird” from Portrait. Several songs on our list were also taken from deluxe versions of hit albums, including Coldplay’s “The Karate Kid” and Tyla’s “Push 2 Start”.
Many artists have also teased their upcoming album with amazing new songs this week. Halsey is teasing the release of The Great Impersonator by dressing up as a different music icon every day, and she added more fuel to the fire with the release of “I Never Loved You”. The Cure also set the stage for their upcoming album Songs of a Lost World with a new song “A Fragile Thing”.
Check out our list to discover new music by Maggie Rogers, Dom Dolla, Tove Lo, and The Wombats.
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]]>The post The Cure’s Simon Gallup Forced to Miss a Show, Replaced By His Son appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The show in question was at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Saturday (Oct 12). According to the band’s announcement, Gallup had to return to the UK due to a personal situation.
“Another serious personal situation affecting our bassist Simon arose yesterday, and as a consequence, he had to return to the UK,” the band announced on its twitter page. “We would like to thank Eden Gallup for filling in on bass again at such short notice.”
As you can tell from the use of the word “another”, this wasn’t the first time in recent history that The Cure was on stage without their regular bassist. Back in July Gallup could not accompany the band to Japan to perform at Fuji Rock Festival. He was replaced by son Eden then as well, who played a total of seven shows before his father could resume his place in the line-up.
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]]>The post The Cure is Working on Three New Albums, First to Come in 2019 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Speaking with Zocalo, Smith revealed that he has “prepared” three new albums with The Cure, with the first one having a working title Live From the Moon.
“Actually I have prepared three albums, two of them more advanced. The first will be the one that we will release very soon. I think that the first single, or the whole album, will come out this Christmas, or a little earlier. It has the title of ‘Live From the Moon’ and it will surely change its name” – Smith revealed.
According to Smith, the second album will feature “freer pieces and with a more pronounced, stronger sound,” while the third one is described as “a noise disc, with different aspects and environments, all based on experiences on a stage.”
The Cure was quite active this year, embarking on a tour that saw them playing mostly festival dates across Europe, U.S., Asia, and Australia. This was part of the band’s celebration efforts for their 40th anniversary. The band also released a documentary this year, which chronicles their experience during the tour.
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]]>The post Robert Smith Reveals That His Upcoming DVD Will Be “The Cure From My Perspective” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The DVD features live footage from Smith’s Meltdown Festival and the band’s recent performance at Hyde Park. The later section of the DVD was directed by Tim Pope, who worked with the band on many of their music videos in the 80s and 90s.
Speaking with NME, Robert Smith explained that the creation of the film has been an opportunity to explain The Cure from his own perspective. When asked about myths about the band that he wants to dispel, he said: “I think that would be impossible! They’re too deeply ingrained.
“There are so many misconceptions about the band. They’re misconceptions from my point of view, and I suppose that’s what I’m getting at. When we do it, it will be The Cure from my perspective. It will be what I think the band has been, what we’ve done, what my role has been in it, how I’ve done it and why I’ve done it.”
THE CURE 40 LIVE – CURÆTION-25 + ANNIVERSARY will be released on October 18.
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]]>The post The Cure’s Feature Length Documentary Has a Release Date appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Back in 2017, the goth band announced that they would be releasing a documentary titled: Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park London. The band’s longtime visual collaborator Tim Pope shared a photo of the film earlier this year but other than that, we haven’t really heard much regarding the film’s release.
Now, the band has confirmed that the film will be hitting cinemas on July 11.
“This really was the perfect way to celebrate 40 years of the band,” said Robert Smith. “It was a fabulous day none of us will ever forget”.
Pope added: “Working alongside Robert for these 37 years of the band’s 40-year history – and also having previously filmed the band for the 35mm ‘In Orange’ 1986 concert film – I wanted cinema-goers to feel like they were in the thick of the action, in the heart of the music. Our film really captures the true power and passion of The Cure’s music for a global audience.”
You can order your tickets from June 6.
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]]>Fans were treated to a set full of classics and a few surprise live debuts. As fans hoped, they opened their set with the epic “Painsong” and then breezed through the rest of Disintegration.
Taking to the stage at Sydney’s Vivid LIVE festival last night (May 25), The Cure played a set packed full of classics, deep cuts, and a number of live debuts. They exceeded all expectations when they treated the crowd to not just one or two encores, but eight. These included a cover of Wendy Waldman’s “Pirate Ships” and several back-catalog B-sides to delight hardcore fans.
You can check out the deliciously gothic setlist below.
“Plainsong”
“Pictures of You”
“Closedown”
“Lovesong”
“Last Dance”
“Lullaby”
“Fascination Street”
“Prayers for Rain”
“The Same Deep Water as You”
“Disintegration”
“Homesick”
“Untitled”
Encore:
“No Heart”
“Esten”
“2 Late”
“Babble”
“Fear of Ghosts”
“Out of Mind”
“Delirious Night”
“Pirate Ships”
The Cure’s next show will be on June 8 at the Malahide County & Gardens venue in Dublin.
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]]>The post “Long Shot” Director Shares the Story Behind the Movie’s Epic Soundtrack appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>One of our favorite parts is its amazing soundtrack, and director Jonathan Levine recently revealed how he put it together.
Music always played a huge role in his filmmaking process, and he took the same approach with this love story about a potential presidential candidate and her newly appointed speechwriter, played by Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen.
Levine shared his process in an interview with Slash Film, and explained he put together a playlist of songs he wanted to use, that served as a great source of inspiration.
“I was really going for this Cameron Crowe thing. Music is how you see the world. Music is the way you mark relationships. Music is what you remember about falling in love or breaking up. Music is the thing you share with someone when you want to get closer to them,” revealed Levine.
One of the most epic moments of the whole movie was surprise cameo by Boyz II Men. They gave the movie a ’90s flavor, and the love story between main characters probably wouldn’t even happen if it wasn’t for their music.
“They were the first call we made, and we we’re so excited they said yes, because from a character perspective, there’s so much of thinking about the young idealist and whether the young version of you would be happy with where you are today,” said Levine.
Boyz II Men – Motownphilly
Boyz II Men – It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
Lizzo – Juice
Roxette – It Must Have Been Love
Aretha Franklin – Bridge Over Troubled Water
Frank Ocean – Moon River
Blondie – One Way Or Another
David Bowie – Modern Love
The Cure – Close To Me
Robyn – Dancing On My Own
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]]>The post The Cure’s New Album Will Be Their “Most Dramatic” Yet appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>It’s not uncommon among bands to sell tickets for their “last ever tour” only to make a comeback a couple of years later when they get bored of retirement or need some extra cash. The kings of this stunt are The Cure, who have promised time and time again that their latest album will be their last. Now though, it seems they really mean it.
Speaking with SiriusXM, keyboardist Roger O’Donnell confessed their upcoming album likely will be their last and that it will be their “saddest” and “most dramatic” record yet.
“It’s epic, I can say that about it. I mean, playing it and sitting there and listening back to it… everybody’s jaws were dropping. I said to Robert a couple of years ago, ‘We have to make one more record, and it has to be the saddest record that’s ever been made and the most dramatic’. And I think it will be.”
Earlier in the interview, O’Donnell shared that he believes this will be the band’s last record.
“I personally think it will be the last Cure record,” he said.. “I know it’s been said a million times before, but at this stage in our lives…”
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]]>The post The Cure Will Stream “Disintegration” 30th Anniversary Show appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>But since the majority of the fans won’t be able to come to Australia for this celebratory gigs, the band decided to bring the celebration to them.
The Cure announced that they added a fifth show that will take place in front of Sydney Opera House on May 30th, and that the entire thing will be live streamed on May 30th via Facebook and YouTube. According to NME, the performance will be directed by British filmmaker and frequent collaborator of the band, Nick Wickham.
“We look forward to celebrating the anniversary of this special album with you all… …and remember: this album was mixed to be played loud… so turn it up!” – said The Cure in a statement.
Released on May 2, 1989, Disintegration was The Cure’s attempt to get back to their origins of gothic rock. It became their first major commercial success and is still the band’s highest selling record to date with more than three million copies sold worldwide.
Critics gave Disintegration mixed review at first, but the album later met with critical acclaim and found its place on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” list. It contains some of The Cure’s most popular songs including “Lovesong,” “Pictures Of You,” and “Lullaby.”
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>This Friday marked the release of several great albums, and The Cure’s Songs of a Lost World is the best of them all. It produced two singles between hitting the shelves, but the remaining six songs are equally amazing, and we’re singling out “All I Ever Am” as an early favorite.
Tyler, the Creator made an unconventional decision and dropped his new album Chromakopia on Monday, instead of waiting until Friday. He made a splash with several songs from this record, including “Darling, I” ft. Teezo Touchdown.
When it comes to new singles released this week, none created more than The Weeknd’s latest. He tapped Anitta to appear in the eerie music video for “São Paulo”, the third single from his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow.
The rest of our list of the best songs of the week includes something for everyone, so check it out to discover new music by Shawn Mendes, Ethel Cain, LCD Soundsystem, Snoop Dogg, and many more.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>This Friday marked the release of Charli XCX’s long-awaited remix album Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat. This album brought new versions of several beloved Brat songs our way, but none created more buzz than “Sympathy is a Knife” featuring Ariana Grande.
It’s been a great week for new album releases overall. Jelly Roll made it to our list with “Winning Streak” from Beautifully Broken, while Samara Joy made the cut with “Reincarnation Of A Lovebird” from Portrait. Several songs on our list were also taken from deluxe versions of hit albums, including Coldplay’s “The Karate Kid” and Tyla’s “Push 2 Start”.
Many artists have also teased their upcoming album with amazing new songs this week. Halsey is teasing the release of The Great Impersonator by dressing up as a different music icon every day, and she added more fuel to the fire with the release of “I Never Loved You”. The Cure also set the stage for their upcoming album Songs of a Lost World with a new song “A Fragile Thing”.
Check out our list to discover new music by Maggie Rogers, Dom Dolla, Tove Lo, and The Wombats.
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]]>The post The Cure’s Simon Gallup Forced to Miss a Show, Replaced By His Son appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The show in question was at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Saturday (Oct 12). According to the band’s announcement, Gallup had to return to the UK due to a personal situation.
“Another serious personal situation affecting our bassist Simon arose yesterday, and as a consequence, he had to return to the UK,” the band announced on its twitter page. “We would like to thank Eden Gallup for filling in on bass again at such short notice.”
As you can tell from the use of the word “another”, this wasn’t the first time in recent history that The Cure was on stage without their regular bassist. Back in July Gallup could not accompany the band to Japan to perform at Fuji Rock Festival. He was replaced by son Eden then as well, who played a total of seven shows before his father could resume his place in the line-up.
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]]>The post The Cure is Working on Three New Albums, First to Come in 2019 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Speaking with Zocalo, Smith revealed that he has “prepared” three new albums with The Cure, with the first one having a working title Live From the Moon.
“Actually I have prepared three albums, two of them more advanced. The first will be the one that we will release very soon. I think that the first single, or the whole album, will come out this Christmas, or a little earlier. It has the title of ‘Live From the Moon’ and it will surely change its name” – Smith revealed.
According to Smith, the second album will feature “freer pieces and with a more pronounced, stronger sound,” while the third one is described as “a noise disc, with different aspects and environments, all based on experiences on a stage.”
The Cure was quite active this year, embarking on a tour that saw them playing mostly festival dates across Europe, U.S., Asia, and Australia. This was part of the band’s celebration efforts for their 40th anniversary. The band also released a documentary this year, which chronicles their experience during the tour.
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]]>The post Robert Smith Reveals That His Upcoming DVD Will Be “The Cure From My Perspective” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The DVD features live footage from Smith’s Meltdown Festival and the band’s recent performance at Hyde Park. The later section of the DVD was directed by Tim Pope, who worked with the band on many of their music videos in the 80s and 90s.
Speaking with NME, Robert Smith explained that the creation of the film has been an opportunity to explain The Cure from his own perspective. When asked about myths about the band that he wants to dispel, he said: “I think that would be impossible! They’re too deeply ingrained.
“There are so many misconceptions about the band. They’re misconceptions from my point of view, and I suppose that’s what I’m getting at. When we do it, it will be The Cure from my perspective. It will be what I think the band has been, what we’ve done, what my role has been in it, how I’ve done it and why I’ve done it.”
THE CURE 40 LIVE – CURÆTION-25 + ANNIVERSARY will be released on October 18.
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]]>The post The Cure’s Feature Length Documentary Has a Release Date appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Back in 2017, the goth band announced that they would be releasing a documentary titled: Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park London. The band’s longtime visual collaborator Tim Pope shared a photo of the film earlier this year but other than that, we haven’t really heard much regarding the film’s release.
Now, the band has confirmed that the film will be hitting cinemas on July 11.
“This really was the perfect way to celebrate 40 years of the band,” said Robert Smith. “It was a fabulous day none of us will ever forget”.
Pope added: “Working alongside Robert for these 37 years of the band’s 40-year history – and also having previously filmed the band for the 35mm ‘In Orange’ 1986 concert film – I wanted cinema-goers to feel like they were in the thick of the action, in the heart of the music. Our film really captures the true power and passion of The Cure’s music for a global audience.”
You can order your tickets from June 6.
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]]>The post The Cure Kick Off Their “Disintegration” Tour With a Setlist of Classics appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Fans were treated to a set full of classics and a few surprise live debuts. As fans hoped, they opened their set with the epic “Painsong” and then breezed through the rest of Disintegration.
Taking to the stage at Sydney’s Vivid LIVE festival last night (May 25), The Cure played a set packed full of classics, deep cuts, and a number of live debuts. They exceeded all expectations when they treated the crowd to not just one or two encores, but eight. These included a cover of Wendy Waldman’s “Pirate Ships” and several back-catalog B-sides to delight hardcore fans.
You can check out the deliciously gothic setlist below.
“Plainsong”
“Pictures of You”
“Closedown”
“Lovesong”
“Last Dance”
“Lullaby”
“Fascination Street”
“Prayers for Rain”
“The Same Deep Water as You”
“Disintegration”
“Homesick”
“Untitled”
Encore:
“No Heart”
“Esten”
“2 Late”
“Babble”
“Fear of Ghosts”
“Out of Mind”
“Delirious Night”
“Pirate Ships”
The Cure’s next show will be on June 8 at the Malahide County & Gardens venue in Dublin.
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]]>The post “Long Shot” Director Shares the Story Behind the Movie’s Epic Soundtrack appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>One of our favorite parts is its amazing soundtrack, and director Jonathan Levine recently revealed how he put it together.
Music always played a huge role in his filmmaking process, and he took the same approach with this love story about a potential presidential candidate and her newly appointed speechwriter, played by Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen.
Levine shared his process in an interview with Slash Film, and explained he put together a playlist of songs he wanted to use, that served as a great source of inspiration.
“I was really going for this Cameron Crowe thing. Music is how you see the world. Music is the way you mark relationships. Music is what you remember about falling in love or breaking up. Music is the thing you share with someone when you want to get closer to them,” revealed Levine.
One of the most epic moments of the whole movie was surprise cameo by Boyz II Men. They gave the movie a ’90s flavor, and the love story between main characters probably wouldn’t even happen if it wasn’t for their music.
“They were the first call we made, and we we’re so excited they said yes, because from a character perspective, there’s so much of thinking about the young idealist and whether the young version of you would be happy with where you are today,” said Levine.
Boyz II Men – Motownphilly
Boyz II Men – It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
Lizzo – Juice
Roxette – It Must Have Been Love
Aretha Franklin – Bridge Over Troubled Water
Frank Ocean – Moon River
Blondie – One Way Or Another
David Bowie – Modern Love
The Cure – Close To Me
Robyn – Dancing On My Own
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]]>The post The Cure’s New Album Will Be Their “Most Dramatic” Yet appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>It’s not uncommon among bands to sell tickets for their “last ever tour” only to make a comeback a couple of years later when they get bored of retirement or need some extra cash. The kings of this stunt are The Cure, who have promised time and time again that their latest album will be their last. Now though, it seems they really mean it.
Speaking with SiriusXM, keyboardist Roger O’Donnell confessed their upcoming album likely will be their last and that it will be their “saddest” and “most dramatic” record yet.
“It’s epic, I can say that about it. I mean, playing it and sitting there and listening back to it… everybody’s jaws were dropping. I said to Robert a couple of years ago, ‘We have to make one more record, and it has to be the saddest record that’s ever been made and the most dramatic’. And I think it will be.”
Earlier in the interview, O’Donnell shared that he believes this will be the band’s last record.
“I personally think it will be the last Cure record,” he said.. “I know it’s been said a million times before, but at this stage in our lives…”
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]]>The post The Cure Will Stream “Disintegration” 30th Anniversary Show appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>But since the majority of the fans won’t be able to come to Australia for this celebratory gigs, the band decided to bring the celebration to them.
The Cure announced that they added a fifth show that will take place in front of Sydney Opera House on May 30th, and that the entire thing will be live streamed on May 30th via Facebook and YouTube. According to NME, the performance will be directed by British filmmaker and frequent collaborator of the band, Nick Wickham.
“We look forward to celebrating the anniversary of this special album with you all… …and remember: this album was mixed to be played loud… so turn it up!” – said The Cure in a statement.
Released on May 2, 1989, Disintegration was The Cure’s attempt to get back to their origins of gothic rock. It became their first major commercial success and is still the band’s highest selling record to date with more than three million copies sold worldwide.
Critics gave Disintegration mixed review at first, but the album later met with critical acclaim and found its place on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” list. It contains some of The Cure’s most popular songs including “Lovesong,” “Pictures Of You,” and “Lullaby.”
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