Local bands will play Cure and Smiths covers on Thursday, June 28, at the Sunset Tavern. Credit: LOVATTO

Local bands will play Cure and Smiths covers on Thursday, June 28, at the Sunset Tavern.

Local bands will play Cure and Smiths covers on Thursday, June 28, at the Sunset Tavern. LOVATTO

The Sunset is holding a cover night dedicated to settling one of rock music’s eternal rivalries: The Smiths versus the Cure. The night’s lineup features members of the bands Season of Strangers, Temple Canyon, Seaside Tryst, Furniture Girls, Hannah Racecar, and more.

First of all, the answer is the Smiths, obviously. Though as with the Beatles versus the Stones, Blur versus Oasis, Sabbath versus Zeppelin, and other such contests, it’s not a binary. Loving one in no way precludes loving the other.

Sean Nelson has worked at The Stranger on and off since 1996. He is currently Editor-at-Large. His past job titles included: Assistant Editor, Associate Editor, Film Editor, Copy Editor, Web Editor, Slog...