The Cure - Why CAN'T I Be Them? | MxG - Season 5 Episode 38

from MUSIC is not a GENRE · host Nick DeMatteo

Support MxG & REC:Get a shirt! - NEW DESIGNSSupport @ $5/month - EXCLUSIVE MUSICSubscribe & see the videos!Listen to REC on BandcampSubscribe to REC on YouTubeGet Nick's Newsletter! - WEBSITE UPGRADES~~~~Season 5 Episode 38 - The Cure - Why CAN'T I Be Them?FEATURED SONGS:REC – “Shoot To Kill” (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020 and Distance To Empty)OR STREAM IT ANYWHEREThe Cure – “The Caterpillar” (LIVE acoustic cover by Nick)SEE NICK’S FULL CURE TRIBUTE CONCERT!This week I give The Cure my usual treatment. History, anecdotes, discography, and how their eclectic output goes well beyond goth & twee synth pop hits.I also talk about my deep personal connection to The Cure. They’re one of my rotating top five favorite bands of all time, and have been a huge influence on my music.AND I tell you all about the Madison Square Garden concert I just saw.Are you a fan? If not, why not? Is it Robert Smith’s voice, or something else? If so, do you have favorite eras, albums, and songs, or are you into all of it? Discuss dammit!~~~*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Support MxG & REC: Get a shirt! - NEW DESIGNS Support @ $5/month - EXCLUSIVE MUSIC Subscribe & see the videos! Listen to REC on Bandcamp Subscribe to REC on YouTube Get Nick's Newsletter! - WEBSITE UPGRADES ~~~~ Season 5 Episode 38 - The Cure - Why CAN'T I Be Them? FEATURED SONGS: REC – “Shoot To Kill” (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020 and Distance To Empty) OR STREAM IT ANYWHERE The Cure – “The Caterpillar” (LIVE acoustic cover by Nick) SEE NICK’S FULL CURE TRIBUTE CONCERT! This week I give The Cure my usual treatment. History, anecdotes, discography, and how their eclectic output goes well beyond goth & twee synth pop hits. I also talk about my deep personal connection to The Cure. They’re one of my rotating top five favorite bands of all time, and have been a huge influence on my music. AND I tell you all about the Madison Square Garden concert I just saw. Are you a fan? If not, why not? Is it Robert Smith’s voice, or something else? If so, do you have favorite eras, albums, and songs, or are you into all of it? Discuss dammit! ~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

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