10:15 on a Thursday morning, and today happens to be the birthday of Robert Smith, godfather of goth (even though he hates that term) and legendary frontman of The Cure. It's hard to believe, but The Cure will be here Memorial Day weekend, headlining the 2016 Sasquatch! Music Festival. Throughout his forty year music career, Smith has defined a sound, a look, and influenced an entire generation of artists, from filmmaker Tim Burton to writer Neil Gaiman and too many musicians to list. In honor of his birthday, we've collected just a sampling of the bands who've payed tribute to The Cure with a cover, so, pull on your hair, pull on your feet, and let's hit opening time on this KEXP Video Roundup.
Sad news is spreading quickly across the internet. Prince has died. The 57-year old icon, Prince Rogers Nelson, has been reported by TMZ, and now with many others confirming, to have passed away at his Chanhassen, Minnesota, estate.
Snuggle your fur babies close: it's National Pet Day, a celebration founded in 2006 "to celebrate the joy pets bring to our lives and to create public awareness about the plight of many different kinds of animals awaiting a forever home in shelters and rescues all around the globe." You can celebra…
