Steven Severin interview

Left Lion has an interview with Steven Severin, and there were a couple of Cure/Glove questions asked:

There were once rumours that you were asked to join The Cure; is this true? Is this something you would contemplate if you were asked now or are you happier when doing your own thing?
There is no truth in the rumour, at all. Robert would never ask. Why would Simon leave?

Would you ever work with Robert Smith again? Maybe a second The Glove album?
We've talked about it and Robert says "It's just a matter of time". Making space for it means effectively shutting down the Cure for 6 to 9 months. That's a huge machine with many people depending on it for their livelihoods so timing is key. One day, I hope. (Thanks Paul K)

Update: Slicing Up Eyeballs and CoS picked up the story.

Ross still making things difficult

Our old "friend" Ross Robinson, producer of 'The Cure', is still up to his old tricks. This time, even Korn are finding him tough to work with. (Thanks JC)

For those of you not around in 2004, Simon (and a few others in the band) felt the same way about Ross: "'He'd come in and he'd start throwing things around,'' Gallup recalls with annoyance. ''He didn't like us when we played note perfect. He wanted more passion, so he'd actually come up, and if I was trying to play note perfect he'd slam his hands across the bass. More than once he nearly got the bass sideways in his mouth. You couldn't leave the studio and turn that tension off. It was a very traumatic time for some of us, and not one I'd like to repeat.''

That's why we love Simon. : )

Crystal Castles interview

"Hi, just to let you know that Zane Lowe played Not in Love and interviewed Crystal Castles about it on his BBC Radio 1 show last tuesday. He describes it as 'amazing' and 'one of the most brilliant tunes of the year'. It's an interview with CC rather than RS but it does explain how they came together, and they do talk about RS a lot! You can listen here - it's 29 minutes in. Availible worldwide I think but only until Tuesday." (Thanks Danny)

Update: Download the segment here. "It now includes both Zane Lowe segments and a Fearne Cotton Radio 1 part where she speaks of the song." (Thanks Aaron)

And if you don't have the track yet, you can get it at Slicing Up Eyeballs and Stereogum. I love to see all of the praise it's getting. (Thanks SUE and Lars)

Roger's new album

rogerodonnell - "So my album (Piano Formations) pre sale link is up on my website and I am posting a video a day for the next 8 on my Youtube channel http://bit.ly/aAlzal."

And Happy Birthday, Roger!

Robert on new Crystal Castles single

Update 2: Just brought to my attention that this is a cover of an old Platinum Blonde song from 1983. (Thanks Greg)


Update: It's up on Youtube! Loving it so far. (Thanks Aaron)

From NME: "The Cure's Robert Smith has lent his vocals to the new single by Crystal Castles. The Toronto digi-dance duo are releasing a new version of 'Not In Love' on December 6, with Smith on singing duties. The original version of the song features on the band's self-titled second album, released in May."
(Thanks Aaron)

Prefix and Gigwise also have articles about this. (Thanks Kate)

Update: You can read the lyrics to the song here and watch a video for the original version here.

Wembley Prayer Tour article

"I've written a piece on the Cure's third night at Wembley on the Disintegration tour for a new UK magazine, Vive le Rock, which launched last week and is available in newsagents in the UK." (Thanks Andy)

Update: Andy has sent me the pdf of his article, but please support the magazine and buy a copy.

Spiderhole showing in London

"A horror film called 'Spiderhole' that Jason Cooper did the music for, will be showing from friday 29th october at the Empire Leicester Square in London." (Thanks Toberr)

Robert on NME Cool List 2010

Should Robert be on NME's Cool List 2010? Vote here. (Thanks Aaron)

Forget Bunny Lake...

Join the search and get a shirt. (Thanks Kel) And if you are wondering what this is about, it's a take off on the RS BLIM mystery. : )

Cure-related world record set

Longtime (since 96!) CoF reader/contributor and creator of Improv Everywhere, Charlie Todd, now holds the world record for Fastest Time To Name 40 CDs by The Cure and Their Release Years While Holding Them. : )
Thanks and congratulations Charlie!

Another new Friday shirt

Republic have a new Friday I'm in Love vest top. (Thanks Aaron)

Cure night on i-Concerts

"Tonight on TV channel i-concerts HD (well right now in fact), they show a one hour edit of Trilogy from 9 to 10 pm, and then their program guide says 'The Cure & Co, Later with Jolls Holland' from 10 to 11 pm (all Central European summer time, UTC+2 ) ... And they have a 'The Cure night' logo on the screen. www.i-concerts.com, and then click Program Guide." (Thanks Sylvain)

Cure book giveaway at A Pink Dream

"The new "cure book": Dans la tête de Robert Smith (In Robert Smith's head) to win here." (Thanks T.)

Cure in Tap Tap Revenge

IGA has updated the official site with news of The Cure being added to Tap Tap Revenge. (Thanks Pam)

Autographed Disintegration auction

Update: Auction closed. Winning bid was $2,250.

A reminder that the West Memphis 3 auction for the Robert Smith autographed vinyl of Disintegration is now live, and will run until Oct. 7th. “Please bid generously and help free the West Memphis Three - this grotesque miscarriage of justice has dragged on for 17 years too long.” Robert Smith, The Cure.

Cure finally in Guitar Hero

The Cure's 'Fascination Street' will be included in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. (Thanks rgtschope)

Update: This was released on Set. 28th. Anyone get it? How is it? Here's a video of someone playing the guitar part.
And Rock Band 3, including 'Just Like Heaven', will be released on Oct. 26th.

Paul Banks on The Cure

Paul Banks of Interpol talks about the influence The Cure had on his band, in the Oct. issue of Blitz:

What about The Cure, especially on albums like Pornography or Disintegration? Didn't they influence Interpol?
"The Cure is the band that all of us in Interpol can say influenced us. When I was younger I listened to them a lot. Carlos as well. Actually, he took a straight influence from this band on the way he played the bass and the keys. To me, Robert Smith is also one of these examples: you can't be Robert Smith if you're not Robert Smith. It's one of the bands with the deepest influence on Interpol, because we all like them. They're legendary." (Thanks to Hazey Jane on the Interpol forum for posting the translation)

Curiosa photos by Andy Willsher

Curiosa in Dallas, TX. (Aug. 14th, 2004). Different take in NME.

"4 nice pictures by Andy Willsher, from the Curiosa Tour in 2004 (you need to scroll on the right)." (Thanks Jerome C.)

Fire In Cairo playing in Ireland

"Fire In Cairo are a Cure Cover Band based in Limerick, Ireland and will be playing @ Baker Place Friday next September 24^th more info here." (Thanks IrishCure)

Disintegration single CD out Sept. 27th

The single CD edition of the new Disintegration remaster will be released on Sept. 27th in the UK. Play.com - £4.99, HMV - £4.99, Amazon UK - £7.99. (Thanks Aaron)