washington d.c. area

Another update to let you all know how much i love music, and people who make music and people who listen to music.

the curiosa festival continues to inspire me in many ways. the true love of music around here is so beautiful. last week i was calling it "the most romantic tour of the summer", now i am calling it "the hope tour, 2004".

there is an amazing sense of community building amongst us on the tour (you know me, the music community romantic...). The sense of closeness and effort robert smith is making to make us feel like a whole has a lot to do with it. he is incredible....inspiring personally and of course musically.

last night we had a farewell party for the thursday guys, despite the fact that it was wednesday, it was their last day on the curiosa tour, they are off to the warped tour now. we were sad to see them go, and they did not want to go. this tour has a rare delicacy and intimacy, which is hard to find anywhere in these intense times. i havent felt this since hole toured with lollapolooza 1995. we had a great show in ohio yesterday. it was our first day of rain on this tour so it was extra melancholy. it was at a beautiful venue in the woods, the main stage area is made of wood and specially designed for accoustics. it looked and sounded great. the cure played alot of very obscure songs of theirs, a real treat for the die hard fans. i saw rabbits hopping through the night time woods. it is fun out here! come participate.

we have another 10 dates out here, then off the european festivals... i hope everybody's summer is treating them well and that you are finding beauty and hope around you.

thank you to everyone who has been showing support, and welcome to all those who have recently opened their ears to this and have discoverd it in the last few weeks.be good and follow your heart!