A Cure Song Supposedly About a Son Robert Smith Never Had

Wow. This one is deeply moving. Robert Smith has expressed that "A Boy I Never Knew," off of his upcoming album, was one of “the most depressing songs he’s ever made as it is supposedly about the son who he never had. It has been reported that he was crying when he recorded it.


Check out these lyrics:
He's my heart and my soul
He’s my blood and my bones
He’s my prayers and my hopes
My wishes and dreams
Seems so long ago

He’s my blood and my bones
He’s my heart and my soul
He’s my prayers and my hopes
My wishes and dreams

A boy I never knew
And the man I’ll never know
I’ll never know, I'll never know?
To have his arms around me, sense his perfect trust
I’d give all I ever had?

The Cure @ The Bowl 5/31

The question of the night: “How was it?” My response, after a long pause: “It was three hours, 35 songs and four encores of beautiful, romantic, dark bliss.”

The Hollywood Bowl provided the perfect setting for an epic and majestic night. Thankfully – unlike many of their contemporaries – The Cure refuse to fade gracefully into the twilight. Instead, they embrace their past by dipping equally into three decades-worth of their classic discography from Seventeen Seconds in 1980, to the new songs off of this year’s upcoming release. They led us on a 35-song, four-encore journey from the depths of despair to the hopelessly romantic, and very often even succeeded at riding the line between.

The set list-that delved into more than nine albums-started with a new song, which was followed by the 1989-gem, “Prayers for Rain.” Here, they decreased the tempo and rode the slowly undulating waves of deep bass that vacillate between glimpses of hope and an inevitable death. Somehow, however, this ride towards sheer desperation is not a turn-off… it’s one of beauty.

If there’s one other topic Smith knows how to write about-aside from epic, gothic songs of danceable-death – it’s the love song. Remember, it was Smith who wrote “Just like Heaven,” off of the 1987 album, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. Oh, come on, you know the words: “Show me how you do that trick/’the one that makes me scream’ she said/’the one that makes me laugh’ she said/And threw her arms around my neck/Show me how you do it/And I promise you I promise that/I’ll run away with you.” Yep, I knew you’d remember…It’s a classic and is as romantic as it gets. Smith was, and is, a total mastermind when it comes to hopeless romanticism and even hopeful romanticism. What girl wouldn’t want the charismatic panda-bear to sing this to her?

This memorable night served as a reminder of not only the glory of The Cure and the breadth and depth of their catalogue, but also that they are not in the business of fading out. Their music has continued to shine throughout their 28 years of existence while falling in and out of light.

Cut Copy In Ghost Colours Review, Filter Mag #30

The title of Cut Copy's new LP is a juxtaposition symbolic of its sound. The Cutter's music is ghostly and ethereal, creating a sonic wall that is set against some of the lovliest, shimmering retro-electro-disco you've ever heard. Although there are many rock elements included--producer Tim Goldsworthy seems to be heavily influenced by Kevin Shields --this is not a rock record. It's a dance, synth--driven album that blends elements of house, trance, electro-beats and Euro pop into a unified whole--all the while transporting you to the sunny coast of Australia where your futuristic shades reflect the summer sun. "Lights and Music" captures this to a tee, and ravers and rockers alike will undoubteldly throw their fists up in the air in unison as if to come together under a greater "understanding." Now this is the Modular revolution.

I gave it a 87%, which is a damn near perfect score at Filter.

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Here they are live at South by Southwest
Miss. Toats (iheartcomix) and Adam--Mr. Modular U.S.--straight diggin' it.

Cut Copy live=pure happiness! I haven't smiled like this in weeks. I think I can attribute my half a year I spent in the Gold Coast of Australia for my Cut Copy/Presets addiction.

It all started 2 and a half years ago at Big Day Out, but that's another story.

Neon Neon Record Release Party @ Indie 103.1 Check One...Two @ The Viper

Combining the forces of Gruff Rhys of the welsh psych-rock outfit, Super Furry Animals and the electric and eclectic production of electronic/hip hop producer Boom Bip, ignites the shimmering sonic glow that is Neon Neon. The album was based on American engineer John DeLorean, most famous for his development of the muscle car which we all know from Back to the Future!

Tonight they celebrated the release of their record with none other than Har Mar up on stage! Here they are performing their track appropriately called "Dream Cars."

They even had a muscle car illegally parked in the loading zone outside of the Viper on Sunset. Yes, my girl La La and I got in to take a picture...it was like Disneyland.

I'll leave you with my favorite video