The Cure To Play First Three Albums In Their Entirety For Vivid Live

The Cure, who were only slated to play Bestival this year, have announced a trek to the Vivid Live festival in Sydney on May 31-June 1 to play their first three albums, Three Imaginary Boys (1979), Seventeen Seconds (1980) and Faith (1981) in their entirety. The two nights, called "Reflections," will be taped for DVD and will resurrect most of the band's original lineup, including founding member Lol Tolhurst. Plus, Spiritualized, Bat For Lashes, Cut Copy and more added to Vivid Live lineup.

The TAS Top 20 for The Week Ending May 8

Foster the People and Generationals make their mark on the TAS Top 20 while The Mountain Goats gambol to the pinnacle of this week's album chart.

Cut Copy Roll Out Fresh US Tour Dates

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Aussie synth-pop purveyors Cut Copy have unveiled an array of summer dates Stateside, including a Celebrate Brooklyn gig on August 11 and the previously announced - and sold out - Pitchfork Music Festival. 

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending March 27

The British storm the TAS Top 20 with UK acts, like Radiohead and The Vaccines, taking over the top four spots (or four and a half if you count Jamie xx with Gil Scott-Heron). Plus, PJ Harvey extends her Number One reign of the album chart another week.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending February 27

Jamie xx's remix of the great Gil Scott-Heron and Yuck's eponymous debut enter the TAS Top 20 while PJ Harvey's political powerhouse of an album shakes the top of the chart.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending February 20

Peter Bjorn and John and James Blake break onto the TAS Top 20 while Tennis call game, set and match and win the coveted top spot.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending February 13

Iron & Wine kisses up to the TAS Top 20 while the Smith Westerns fire up the top of this week's album chart.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending January 30

 The Dears, Deerhoof and DeVotchKa dive onto the TAS Top 20 - along with UK upstarts The Vaccines. Plus, Warpaint prove that they're no fools.

The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending January 23

PJ Harvey, Cut Copy, Destroyer and Smith Westerns gambol onto this week's TAS Top 20 while those quirky Scots still dominate the apex of the album chart.

Cut Copy Ready Zonoscope, Reveal Tracklisting

Aussie electropop kids Cut Copy have revealed the tracklisting for their upcoming album Zonoscope, due out in North America on February 8, and to mark the occasion (and the holiday season), the group is giving away a Tim Goldsworthy remix of "Take Me Over." After the jump, how you can download that free track.

Deerhoof And Xiu Xiu Covering Joy Division, Cut Copy And Chromeo On Pool Parties 2010 Lineup

The Jelly and Veoba sponsored Pool Parties on the Williamsburg Waterfront will be back for a fifth year, beginning July 11. The eclectic roster of bands includes Cut Copy, Chromeo, Murder City Devils, !!!, Jeff the Brotherhood, Delorean and Deerhoof with Xiu Xiu performing the whole of Joy Division's album Unknown Pleasures

Lollapalooza 2010 Lineup: Soundgarden, Arcade Fire, Green Day, The Strokes, Lady Gaga And Phoenix

The folks behind the Lollapalooza festival have revealed the event's 2010 lineup with the reunited Soundgarden, Broadway's Green Day, Arcade Fire, Lady Gaga, Phoenix and The Strokes as headliners. Other bands and artists include MGMT, Hot Chip, Yeasayer, Grizzly Bear, Devo, The National and the recently arrested Erykah Badu. The festival takes place August 6-8 in Chicago

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