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American Football Mashes Up the Cure's "Boys Don't Cry"
Original: Watch American Football Combine “Never Meant” and the Cure’s “Boys Don’t Cry”
The band American Football has released a mashup combining their emo classic "Never Meant" with the Cure's "Boys Don't Cry." The unlikely pairing of the 1999 midwestern emo staple and the 1979 post-punk track is drawing attention from fans of both acts, with Pitchfork highlighting the release as a notable crossover between two influential guitar bands.
Why now: A surprise mashup linking two beloved and nostalgic bands is generating buzz among indie and emo fans.
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