Roger's 99X/10 album collection

Roger is putting out a limited edition (only55 made) DVD of his entire 99X/10 album releases. It goes on sale today, Dec. 1st, and you can get more info here.

Rumor: Cure play Rock en Seine Aug. 2011

Update: Looks like we can officially mark this one as wishful thinking/dreaming.

Happy (Vegan/Vegetarian) Thanksgiving! Here's something else to be thankful for...the first rumored live date for 2011 (translated from Zegut):

"In the last week of August 2011, the Park lands of St. Cloud, I'll see on the Main Stage of the Rock en Seine, Foo Fighters, The Strokes. And then I had a vision of a crow on acid, The Cure. As usual, all such statements self-destroy in 5 seconds, and I deny having written anything."

Just a rumor, and nothing confirmed just yet, so please don't buy tickets to the show based on this. Can any of our French friends help with this? How reliable is this blog? Does it sound like this is just a wish, or saying he's leaking real info that he has?
(Thanks Calmin)

Andy Samberg as Robert Smith on SNL

(Thanks Aaron)

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On tonight's episode of Saturday Night Live (Anne Hathaway hosting), Andy Samberg played Robert Smith in the "Horse Play Soundtrack" sketch. If you recorded it and want to get right to it, it was the final sketch of the show, after the 2nd song from Florence and the Machine. And I'm sure it will be up at NBC, Hulu, or YouTube soon.

Early release for Entreat Plus vinyl

IGA has updated the official site with details on a Dec. 6th release for the Entreat Plus vinyl at the Universal store.

Note: "This a strictly limited and numbered edition that is only available from the Universal Cure store. Each disc is manufactured with its own unique pattern: no two discs are identical. The marble effect pattern on the vinyl is not printed but is created as part of a manufacturing process which means every disc will display a unique marbling effect, with the colours chosen to be sympathetic to the front cover artwork."

This appears to be unavailable to North American fans, most likely due to Elektra/Rhino having the rights in this region (Elektra/Rhino is releasing it here, not Universal), though that's only a guess at this time.

Not In Love chart news

Not In Love is #1 on NME's 10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week, and is #7 on the FM4 chart in Austria. It also entered the NME singles chart at #17, but that appears to be the non-Robert version. The Robert version won't be officially released until Dec. 6th. (Thanks Aaron, Drowning, and David)

And here's an article from RVA Magazine about some of Robert's collaborations over the last few years. (Thanks David)

Not In Love (ESotSM version)

Crystal Castles & Robert Smith - Not In Love (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind version)

Love this song, love this film, love that someone combined the two, so I had to post it.

New in the photo gallery

Added Viola's Lovesong tattoo and photos of Meagan & her husband dressed as Robert & Siouxsie for Halloween.

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.)