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Topic: The Cure

Reeves Gabrels, Robert Smith, and Simon Gallup of The Cure perform at Madison Square Garden on June 20, 2023 in New York, New York. (Sacha Lecca/Rolling Stone via Getty Images)

The Cure drop first single in 16 years

Nardos Haile
Lol Tolhurst and Robert Smith of The Cure, posed, studio portrait, 1983. (Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images)

Goth connections that led to the Cure

Annie Zaleski
Reeves Gabrels, Robert Smith, and Simon Gallup of The Cure perform at Madison Square Garden on June 20, 2023 in New York, New York. (Sacha Lecca/Rolling Stone via Getty Images)

I saw The Cure with my parents

Gabriella Ferrigine
Abbey Road studio (Getty/Oli Scarff)

Abbey Road with a wheelchair

Annie Zaleski
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The Psychedelic Furs; Depeche Mode; Echo & the Bunnymen (Legacy/Sire)

1987: The year alt-rock broke

Annie Zaleski

Salon Staff
Lol Tolhurst (Josh Telles)

"Our gang was The Cure"

Annie Zaleski
Robert Smith (AP/Owen Sweeney)

How The Cure endures

Annie Zaleski
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Patti Smith, Jeff Buckley, Bob Marley (AP)

13 monster hits that suck

Marc Spitz
(Matador Records)

I'd say I listen to less music

Dean Wareham
(REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)

Dudefests, again

Abby Johnston
(<a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-859897p1.html'>Irina Pestova</a> via <a href='http://www.shutterstock.com/'>Shutterstock</a>)

Hiding my freckles

Sarah Tomlinson
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