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"4 For The Cure Memorial Day Weekend" on Sirius XM Radio

Over Memorial Day weekend, Sirius XM channel First Wave (Sirius 22 - XM 44) will present "4 For The Cure Memorial Weekend" - 4 days honoring Robert Smith and The Cure! Tune in to hear an exclusive, unreleased 3-hour Cure concert from LA's Hollywood Bowl recorded May 31st, 2008. It airs May 22nd at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. It will be re-broadcast on May 23rd at 12 Noon EST, May 24th at 10 PM EST, and May 25th at 4 PM EST.

Then on May 24th at 11:00 AM EST, listen in at First Wave host Richard Blade interviews Robert. They'll be discussing the band's music - new and old, song writing, recording, and playing live.

Additionally, Robert will guest deejay throughout Memorial Day weekend, introducing Cure songs and offering his insights into the band's music, including the New Wave classics "Let's Go to Bed," "Just like Heaven" and "Friday I'm in Love," as well as presenting his very own 'Top 30 of the 1980's'!

Get a three-day free trial of SiriusXM to hear the concert, Robert Smith's 1980's Top 30 and other programming by clicking on http://www.sirius.com/1stwave and then selecting “Free Online Trial."

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What I admire most about Robert’s list

is that it is refreshingly honest and has not one iota of pretense. Robert could have included more obscure, dark and/or experimental work but he chose songs that he truly enjoys and I find that respectable. Some fans tend to shun pop songs (not just by The Cure but in general), while others (like me) are embarrassed to admit they enjoy pop on occasion, and Robert’s list (though not all pop) implies that it’s perfectly acceptable to embrace this particular genre. Some of the selections were rather eye-opening (i.e., Human League, Soft Cell). I know Robert isn’t too fond of Duran Duran or a few other unmentionable artists, but I had always wondered if he was a fan of Pet Shop Boys (oh no...hopefully it’s not too taboo to list RSX and PSB in the same sentence!). Perusing the list it looks like that’s not the case. Perhaps this may be b/c (some of) the latter’s work may be too mainstream, slick, and/or commercialized. I wish RS could do more of these types of lists. I vaguely remember the old Bloodflowers site listing each band member’s favorite films, artists, places, etc.

by piggywigee3 | 5/28/2009 4:06 AM (GMT-08:00)

and what about a bowie's list?

Please Robert, could you do a bowie's list? thank you so much !!! mine is: * Space Oddity * Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed * Changes * Oh! You Pretty Things * Life On Mars? * Queen Bitch * Five Years * Moonage Daydream * Starman * Hang On To Yourself * Ziggy Stardust * Suffragette City * Rock’n'roll Suicide * Watch That Man * Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?) * Cracked Actor * Let’s Spend The Night Together * The Jean Genie * Diamond Dogs * Rebel Rebel * Velvet Goldmine * We Are The Dead * Station To Station * TVC15 * Sound And Vision * Art Decade * Heroes * Look Back In Anger * Boys Keep Swinging * Ashes To Ashes * Modern Love * Criminal World * Cat People (Putting Out Fire) * Loving The Alien * Blue Jean * Thursday’s Child * Survive * New Killer Star *Never get old

by shymayy | 5/27/2009 4:57 AM (GMT-08:00)

i love lists !!!

thank you very much Robert!!! mine are: DAVID BOWIE - LET'S DANCE (i prefer cat people http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gprIR991EkY)/ ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN - THE KILLING MOON / PETER GABRIEL - RED RAIN / THE HUMAN LEAGUE - HUMAN / THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN - SOME CANDY TALKING / NEW ORDER - EVERYTHING'S GONE GREEN / THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS - HEAVEN (i love it! awesome video!!!)/ SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES - DEAR PRUDENCE (guess why? ;) - i prefer cities in dust http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8dRc9wwmuE)/ SOFT CELL - TAINTED LOVE (i prefer bedsitter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFaIhDLb_NE)/ SUZANNE VEGA - SMALL BLUE THING (i love it, and also like The Queen and the Soldier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt0sXRBLfJM)/ i think it misses she's in parties (bauhaus), head over heels (go-go’s), echo beach (martha and the muffins), voices carry (’til tuesday) ... and hem .. the smiths

by shymayy | 5/27/2009 4:41 AM (GMT-08:00)

hey!!!!!!!!

can someone tell me about the top 30?? because i couldn't listen the show =(

by jocelyn cure | 5/27/2009 12:12 AM (GMT-08:00)

top 30?? and new album

I didn't realize Smith was announcing a top 30... Would have been nice to know what time that was going to air, since I clearly wasn't going to be chained to the radio all weekend... Very glad they were posted to the comments board though. Was always curious to know what other songs Smith listens to... And Blade never asked about the follow-up album (the nightmare companion to 4:13 dream...). When is that going to be released??

by sance78 | 5/26/2009 12:43 PM (GMT-08:00)

Damn! I missed it!!

Were there any CURRENT 93 songs in the top 30?? Any Smiths, Jesus And Mary Chain, THE The, New Order, Joy Division, Echo And The Bunnymen, My Bloody Valentine, The Teardrop Explodes/Julian Cope, Skyclad??? All of my favourites from 80's!!

by ArchieMoore | 5/26/2009 7:25 AM (GMT-08:00)

THANKS MY DEAR ROBERT

FOR POSTING YOUR TOP THIRTY 80's SONGS I LOVE THIS SONGS SO MUCH TOO ;-) I ENJOYED THE SIRIUS RADIO SHOW AND THE INTERVIEW WITH YOU IT WAS SO FANTASTIC. THANK YOU FOR ALL THIS WONDERFUL STUFF HUNDRED THOUSEND KISSES TO YOU. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!!! XXXX M.

by Mary34 | 5/26/2009 2:15 AM (GMT-08:00)

Thanks Robert for Posting your Top 30 80's Songs...

Cause I did miss it. Good selection of songs BUT it's missing Cure songs!!!! AAAHHHHH!!!!!

by 1maggie | 5/26/2009 1:26 AM (GMT-08:00)

a nice Surprise

Thank you for the Surprise Treat of your TOP 30 I wish we could hear you DJ more often, but PLEASE don't quit your day job! ;) The best gift to us fans is a peek inside your head with your likes and loves. A great way to top off my weekend. Thank you again. Kel

by KelBel | 5/26/2009 1:04 AM (GMT-08:00)

what are the odds

that we can wrangle you into having a sirius station of your own the way bob dylan does? you'd make a fantastic dj. i promised people not to bring this up until the elusive (?) dark album is finally released, but since we're on the subject... :)

by OrchidMouth | 5/26/2009 12:44 AM (GMT-08:00)