Robert on XM radio

Did anyone else hear this? Have more details? Recorded it?

"I was driving to Dallas last night to see Be Your Own Pet and She Wants Revenge. I was listening to XMU's Afterschool Special on XM Radio. Robert Smith was being interviewed. All I heard was that Robert doesn't believe in luck. Fate plays a lot in how people turn out in life. I wish I could provide you with more, but it was my friend's car and he kept turning down the sound to talk about something."

(Thanks Joe)

Robert posts

Robert has posted at the official site, talking about the frustration of the single being hard to find, the new website, the single vs. double album choice and the "Dark Album" at Christmas.

Freakshow listed for pre-ordering

Ideal Copy has the Freakshow 7" and cd singles up for pre-ordering.

Amazon (UK) has the 7" single for Freakshow listed, but you can't pre-order yet.

(Thanks Fabietto and Alastair)

WFNX interviews Robert

Robert does an interview with Fletcher of WFNX.
(Thanks Justin)

Toronto show

149 photos added to the photo gallery.
Setlist and show notes moved here.

Reviews:
Toronto Star
Chart Attack
Toronto Sun

Photos: Joshua

Videos:
The Perfect Boy
Sleep When I'm Dead
Pictures Of You 1
Pictures Of You 2
10:15 Saturday Night 1
10:15 Saturday Night 2
Lovesong
Friday I'm In Love
One Hundred Years

Single on iTunes Australia

The Only One and NY Trip are now available at iTunes Australia.
(Thanks Mia)

Montreal show

Some Montreal newspaper reviews.
Just uploaded a bunch of photos.
Setlist has been moved here.

Videos from the show:
The Walk
Killing An Arab
Just Like Heaven
Close To Me
Inbetween Days
Boys Don't Cry
Lullaby 1
Lullaby 2
The Perfect Boy
Why Can't I Be You?
Lovesong
One Hundred Years 1
One Hundred Years 2
10:15 Saturday Night
A Strange Day
Caroline's Videos
Showbizz.net

WCYY video interview with Robert

WCYY interviews Robert in Boston. Final album tracklisting STILL not decided upon, but probably a 13 track, upbeat though not necessarily happy album. Maybe two downbeat songs. But the big epic, downbeat tracks will be saved for a possible very unhappy Christmas album.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Angie Hart's POY cover on iTunes

"Angie Hart's version of The Cure's "Pictures Of You", used in the Transport Accident Commission new TVC campaign highlighting the hidden victims of speeding, is also out as a single on iTunes next week. Profits from sales go to "The Compassionate Friends Of Victoria" who offer understanding after the death of a family member. The iTunes release (out through Level Two Music) is accompanied by " Don't Be Shy" a track lifted from Hart's solo album "Grounded Bird". See www.picturesofyou.com.au"

Guitar Talk

"Some people have been suggesting that RS is not playing a six-string bass on this tour. However, the light-colored Schecter he is playing is a baritone guitar as evidenced by its thick strings—much thicker than a normal guitar. We’re just not seeing the Fender VI he played from Faith thru Bloodflowers. He is either on the Schecter payroll in some way or, as Perry suggested when he designed his own Bass VI, the Fender VI possesses a lot of limitations… or both."
(Thanks Jeff)

No curfew for Chicago?

"I called Allstate Arena and the person I spoke with said the facility has no set curefew and that would be up to the band themselves. wonder how long they'll play on saturday?"
(Thanks Gene)

Only One video for iPod

"I've converted "The Only One" video to iPod format if anyone is interested.
http://rapidshare.com/files/114848702/The_Only_One.m4v"
(Thanks Brad)

The Perfect Boy live in Philadelphia

Just posted a new live video of The Perfect Boy from Philadelphia.
Thanks to Tim for sending me the file.

MTV UK talks to Robert

From MTV UK:

EXCLUSIVE | Robert Smith talks to MTV News about the band’s new material…

The Cure have announced details of their new 13th album and four singles that will precede it.
Frontman with the band Robert Smith talked exclusively to MTV News about the plan: “Because it’s the 13th studio album I thought let’s introduce the number and see what we can do with it.”
“I thought lets have four singles and release them on the 13th of every month then release the album.”
From today (May 13) The Cure will bring out a new track on the 13th of each month starting with The Only One- they will then release their album on September 13.

Smith added that MTV encouraged the unusual idea: “When I put this to our dear label they said ‘you can’t possibly do that it’s ridiculous,’” He said.
“And then someone from MTV- very high-up- sent an email to me and said ‘this is a great idea.’ Then the label went ‘actually it’s a really great idea.’”
The Cure were working on a double album and according to Robert they’ve recorded 33 songs but decided to make a single upbeat disc.
The frontman explained to MTV News: “I always wanted to have this as the 13th Cure album- it’s 30 years since we did the first one, I just wanted it to be a big thing to mark the occasion.”

LOOK OUT FOR A FULL INTERVIEW WITH THE CURE ON MTV.CO.UK SOON

Excellent Boston photos

The Phoenix has posted some excellent photos from Boston. Check out Simon's amp. Not just an awesome musician, but a great dad too.
(Thanks Brad)

Only One video!

Update: I just uploaded it to Youtube.

MTV Italy has an exclusive video for The Only One. You can only watch it in Italy, but Marco has uploaded it for everyone:

this version is avi (low quality)
http://rapidshare.com/files/114699906/The_Only_One.avi.html
this is in the original quality (.flv)
http://rapidshare.com/files/114700376/The_Only_One.flv.html

(Thanks to Marco(Labyrinth) at Curefans.com)

Boston videos

Lovecats
Pictures of You 1
Pictures of You 2
The Blood
End of the World
Lovesong
Just Like Heavan

Boston newspaper reviews

Review from the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe.
(Thanks Eric, Martin, Brian, Matt and Mike)

Only One on iTunes

The Only One / NY Trip is up at iTunes now.

Sleep When I'm Dead

Live recording of Sleep When I'm Dead from the Boston show.
It's fantastic! The Cure is kicking ass once again.

Here's some info about the song from that Rolling Stone interview last month:
"At least one tune will almost definitely make the cut: "Sleep When I'm Dead," a recently unearthed demo from 1985's The Head On The Door. "It sounds genuinely 1980's," Smith says. "I don't think that's a bad thing. It's part of our heritage."
(Thanks Brad)