James Iha News and Photos

The Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

Wed, December 05 2012 6:34am - Source: Pitchfork Media

"The measure of a man is what he does with power."

Menace Ruine released 'Alight In Ashes' (stream a track), playing rare NYC date

Mon, November 26 2012 3:36pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

My buddy was playing Yet Again at his house and I just found it to ...

Desert Island Discs: Guilty Pleasures Edition

Tue, November 20 2012 3:49pm - Source: Something Else!

Proof that every one's guilty pleasure is their own: We reached almost no consensus on this particular version of Desert Island Discs, with only the Carpenters, the Electric Light Orchestra, Hall and Oates and Olivia Newton-John garnering more than one mention.

Q&A: Billy Corgan Looks Back on the Smashing Pumpkins' 'Mellon Collie'

Mon, November 19 2012 6:22pm - Source: Rolling Stone

"It's really the end of an era," Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan told Rolling Stone in 1995 , shortly after the band released its double-disc, era-defining epic Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.

Machine Head Frontman to Undergo Emergency Surgery + More News

Wed, November 14 2012 2:13pm - Source: Noisecreep

Soundgarden have partnered with Converse for their very own, limited edition Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker.

Breaking The Silence : Best Fit speaks to James Iha

Wed, November 07 2012 11:54am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

When an artist severs ties with a legacy they helped to create, it can be difficult to build a new identity that works in its own, unadulterated right.

Stevie Nicks Headlines Elton John's AIDS Foundation Gala

Tue, October 16 2012 6:30pm - Source: Rolling Stone

The stars aligned for Elton John's 11th annual "An Enduring Vision" benefit Monday in downtown New York, where VIP guests helped raise $2 million for the singer's AIDS Foundation and Stevie Nicks took the stage as the night's marquee performer.

Interview: James Iha

Tue, September 25 2012 4:22am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Smashing Pumpkins co-founder James Iha released Look to the Sky — his second solo album and first in nearly 14 years — earlier this year exclusively in Japan.

James Iha: Look to the Sky

Wed, September 19 2012 5:25am - Source: Pitchfork Media

It's 2012 and they're both sorta acting like it's still 1998.

Interview: Chan Marshall (of Cat Power)

Wed, September 05 2012 4:19am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Talking with Cat Power's Chan Marshall, it's clear that she's an artist totally comfortable with herself and her abilities.

Massive Attack influenced Halo 4

Sun, September 02 2012 11:09am - Source: Music-News.com

Neil Davidge's soundtrack for new video game 'Halo 4' is influenced by his work with dance band Massive Attack.

New Music: James Iha – “Speed of Love”

Mon, August 27 2012 8:25pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

As previously reported, former Smashing Pumpkins axeman James Iha will release his first solo album in 14 years, Look to the Sky , on September 18th via EMI.

Smashing Pumpkins - Pisces Iscariot (reissue)

Tue, August 14 2012 4:36pm - Source: The Quietus

And so Billy Corgans' plan to re-release his entire life in remastered-box-set form continues apace.

South By St. Pat’s

Thu, July 26 2012 8:27am - Source: Leftover Cheese

AUSTIN—It's early evening in Austin and 6th Street is already awash in green.

The Smashing Pumpkins: Pisces Iscariot

Thu, July 19 2012 5:15am - Source: Pitchfork Media

I barely recall having two nickels to rub together at any given time in the 1990s, but between studio albums, video collections, B-side compilations, t-shirts, live bootlegs, and guitar tablature books (even Adore !), I estimate that the Smashing Pumpkins separated me from about $400.

James Iha’s new video and his 5 best Smashing Pumpkins songs

Tue, July 17 2012 4:34pm - Source: Death + Taxes

It's been a long time since former Smashing Pumpkin James Iha has had a solo record.

On The Frogs

Wed, July 11 2012 5:54am - Source: Swan Fungus

Across the Internet today, a number of tributes to Dennis Flemion have been penned.

Listen to James Iha "To Who Knows Where"

Tue, July 03 2012 8:06pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Former Smashing Pumpkin James Iha has resurfaced to announce the release of his new solo album Look to the Sky , out Sept. 18 on The End Records.

New Music: James Iha – “To Who Knows Where”

Wed, June 27 2012 6:17pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

On September 18th, James Iha returns with his first solo LP in 14 years, Look to the Sky. As Rolling Stone reports , the long-awaited follow up to 1998′s Let It Come Down showcases a "mellow side" to the former Smashing Pumpkins/A Perfect Circle axeman, though there's also "more of a variety", as Iha told them, "There's a little bit of rock stuff, there's quieter acoustic stuff, there's more new wave-y pop stuff."

Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania

Tue, June 26 2012 8:22am - Source: Drowned In Sound

There were many, many things amiss with The Smashing Pumpkins ' 2007 'comeback' album Zeitgeist , most notably the actual music.

Let’s Stay Not Together: The 10 Best Quotes About Bands Never Reuniting

Mon, June 25 2012 4:02pm - Source: Stereogum

Most of us go to work every day at jobs we find redundant, collaborating with people we don't like.

The Dream Of The ’90s Is Alive In The Mind Of Billy Corgan

Fri, June 22 2012 2:37am - Source: Swan Fungus

The Smashing Pumpkins released a new album this week (I think? I assume? He was on Stern the other day — thanks for that link, Jack — so it has to be either this week or next week) and the Internet is aflutter with reviews, interviews and more.

Billy Corgan continues to say douchey things in public

Tue, June 12 2012 7:04pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Today, Billy Corgan is streaming the new Smashing Pumpkins album " Oceania " in its entirety.

The Smashing Pumpkins: In Honor of "Oceania" June 19, An ARTISTdirect.com Retrospective on "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness"

Thu, June 07 2012 5:11pm - Source: ArtistDirect

With the impending release of Oceania [Pre-order here !] on June 19, 2012, ARTISTdirect.com decided to take a look back at not only of the greatest releases from The Smashing Pumpkins , but one of alternative rock's finest hours, Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness.

Hunters: Hands On Fire

Thu, December 15 2011 11:11am - Source: Prefix Magazine

The members of Brooklyn's Hunters have repeatedly stated that their favorite part of being in a band is playing live shows.

Hunters: Prefix Artist To Watch (P.A.W.)

Mon, December 05 2011 11:32am - Source: Prefix Magazine

They say fortune favors the bold, but then what should we make of Hunters?

Smashing Pumpkins: Siamese Dream Reissued

Wed, November 30 2011 5:25pm - Source: Muruch

Those who enjoyed my classic album posts may be happy to know that Smashing Pumpkins' first two albums, Gish and Siamese Dream , have been remastered and reissued as expanded editions featuring previously unreleased material.

Billy Corgan: ''Siamese Dream' was my middle finger to the indie world'

Mon, November 21 2011 3:37pm - Source: NME

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has spoken about the recording of the band's classic 1993 second album 'Siamese Dream' and has described it as his "middle finger to the indie world".

Smashing Pumpkins: Quarantining The Past: Smashing Pumpkins' 'Gish'

Mon, November 14 2011 11:19am - Source: Prefix Magazine

If you look up articles on Billy Corgan, you're likely to find miles of scorched earth behind him.

Live Review: Smashing Pumpkins at Chicago’s Riviera (10/14)

Sun, October 16 2011 7:01pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Toward the end of a two-plus-hour set Friday night, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan pointed up to a side balcony and proudly announced, "There's my brother, Jesse."