Recent blog posts about The Smashing Pumpkins from music blog aggregator, Elbo.ws http://elbo.ws/artist/smashingpumpkins/ 2012-02-15T20:42:36+01:00 text/html 2012-02-11T18:36:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4054434/charlie-dohertys-50-favorite-tunes-of-2011/
Didn't think 2011 was great for music? With my faves list, which contains alt. rock, electronic music, metal and more, hopefully you will think better of it and discover new favorites of your own.]]> text/html 2012-02-10T19:48:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4052358/el-ex-smashing-pumpkins-james-iha-editar-otro-disco-solista/
James Yoshinobu Iha , co-fundador de The Smashing Pumpkins y guitarrista durante el apogeo de la banda en los aos 90, tiene listo Look to the Sky , su primer lbum en solitario de los ltimos 14 aos. El disco saldr a la venta el 14 de marzo con 12 canciones -y un par de tracks ms en su edicin deluxe- a travs de la divisin Japn de EMI . Para adaptarse a los nuevos tiempos, el cantautor [...]]]> text/html 2012-02-10T15:58:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4051721/smashing-pumpkins-james-iha-returns-with-first-solo-album-in/
Hat-tip to the folk sat FACT who discovered that former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha is set to ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/ smashing-pumpkins-james-iha-re turns-first-solo-alb/61735/]]> text/html 2012-02-10T11:44:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4051330/james-iha-smashing-pumpkins-returns/
According to Amazon Japan/ FACT magazine, James Iha is set to return with a solo album this March. The original Smashing Pumpkins guitarist - who went on to play guitar in A Perfect Circle, start a record label (Scratchie Records), produce records, remix a bunch of people and score various films - is set to release Look To The Sky on March 14th through EMI. The tracklisting is as follows: 1. Make Believe 2. Summer Days 3. To Who Knows [...]]]> text/html 2012-02-09T06:41:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4047557/james-iha-solo-album-look-to-the-sky-detailed/
It's hard not to feel a bit of nostalgia when it comes to James Iha's solo debut, Let It Come Down . Put to tape toward the end of the Smashing Pumpkins' 1990s heyday, the decidedly un-SP set and intimate change of pace on Adore five months later seemed to foreshadow Iha's imminent departure. So, for those of us raised on grunge and steeped in an angsty high school rock obsession, the end of an era felt nigh. Given that I'll always have a soft spot for this unflinchingly saccharine collection of folk-pop, it comes as a [...]]]> text/html 2012-01-28T16:47:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4020412/148-mr-fogg-told-me-to/
Mr Fogg is good. Not only is his song 'Stay Out Of The Sun' superb, it's got a great video (as seen above) and you can get it for free from his website . I asked him to choose a few songs that he likes to listen to and these are the ones he came up with. Listening to them gives you an insight into how Mr Fogg has come to sound the way he does. It's enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable. So without further ado, here is Mr Fogg's selection... [...]]]> text/html 2012-01-24T19:29:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4011291/josh-and-mer-from-the-sea/
Looking for that upbeat feel good tune that screams nostalgia? Allow Portland indie-pop duo Josh And Mer 's 'Into The Sea' to be just the track. Reminds us of being a youth again and not having a care in the world, a world where living with your parents included free meals and bills didn't play a part of your everyday life. Zone out and listen to the cut from their upcoming ' Planet Music ' Lp below. Josh And Mer - From The Sea [...]]]> text/html 2012-01-23T17:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4007884/hear-this-ashtar-command/
Ashtar Command is achieving genre bending success, Captain. Full speed ahead for brilliant music then, Number One.]]> text/html 2012-01-14T18:02:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3989047/riob-episode-january-14-2012/
On today's RiO!B episode, I wanna know from you what albums you're looking forward to this year. A lot of bands are expected to release new music this year so what ones are you hoping to get in 2012?]]> text/html 2012-01-13T16:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3986625/the-friday-five-january-13-2012/
Friday Five : \'fr-(,)d,-d 'fv\ : On the sixth day of every week, I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes, then share the first five tracks and thought for each track. Sometimes there is a playlist involved, occasionally we'll have a guest, but most of the time it's just me. The rest is up to you, our friends and readers! Fire up your media player of choice and share the first five random track of your shuffle in the comments. The Five: " Nothin' Comes Close " by Journey [...]]]> text/html 2012-01-12T15:39:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3983862/four-men-reflect-on-the-20th-anniversary-of-gish/
Check out my trip down memory lane with the rest of the Aqaurium Drunkard crew as we worship the...]]> text/html 2012-01-12T11:40:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3983389/four-men-reflect-on-the-20th-anniversary-of-gish/
Last fall marked the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind. As watershed moments in music history go it was surely one well worth noting. But in terms of my own continued enjoyment of the record, not so much. But I did like the idea - the idea of reflecting on a big album by a big [...]]]> text/html 2012-01-12T05:02:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3982267/glory-in-it-and-be-very-glad-and-grateful-for/
The Smashing Pumpkins - Stand Inside Your Love New York November 10, 1958 Dear Thom: We had your letter this morning. I will answer it from my point of view and of course Elaine will from hers. First - if you are in love - thats a good thing - thats about the best thing that can happen to anyone. Dont let anyone make it small or light to you. Second - There are several kinds of love. One is a selfish, mean, grasping, egotistical [...]]]> text/html 2012-01-11T14:05:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3980837/darstar-fondly-recalls-the-smashing-pumpkins-foo-fighters/
Usually with this column, we might interview one or two people from a band. With Darstar, all five members were kind enough to share the first shows they saw and played. And, if you wanted a remi... Continue reading "Darstar Fondly Recalls The Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters " >]]> text/html 2012-01-11T08:47:14+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3979846/review-smashing-pumpkins-gish-deluxe-edition/
The Pumpkins' debut, as loud and disjointedly trippy as ever.]]> text/html 2012-01-11T08:46:59+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3979838/review-smashing-pumpkins-siamese-dream-deluxe-edition/
A monument of perfection through self destruction.]]> text/html 2012-01-10T22:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3979111/quickies-the-darcys-paper-crows-wooden-wand-pascal-finkenauer-the/
Download great new covers of Steely Dan, the Smashing Pumpkins, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, The Stone Roses, Chris Montez, and Dire Straits.]]> text/html 2012-01-10T21:02:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3980373/music-review-smashing-pumpkins-gish-and-siamese-dream/
Two alternative rock classics have been reissued as both single-disc bargains or expansive multidisc sets.]]> text/html 2012-01-09T19:58:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3976686/the-11-most-anticipated-albums-of-spring-2012/
Tebow nation is on fire. Nothing will further propel his legendary status than throwing 316 in his upset victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. But was it really an upset? Was it really that surprising that Denver won? I don't think so...in fact, I called it. (I swear...you can ask the one friend I told they were going to win). There's three things you have to take into account. First]]> text/html 2012-01-08T17:10:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3974259/smashing-pumpkins-gish-siamese-dream-deluxe-editions-cds/
Nineties alt rock heroes Smashing Pumpkins managed to come apparently out of nowhere, toss out two amazing records, create one of the biggest assholes in rock (and that is not a small feat), turn in a couple of weaker, though successful follow up records and implode (though still limp along creating lesser albums with fewer [...]]]>