This story originally appeared in the July 1989 issue of Spin. We’re republishing it in honor of Disintegration‘s 30-year-anniversary. When the Cure performed in Argentina and Brazil two years ago, thousands of fans who could not get tickets began rioting in the streets. The turmoil spread into the stadiums, until the military had to be called … Continue reading The Cure Melts Down: Spin’s 1989 Feature