Feb 15, 2018 James Currie Features, Music News, Reviews 0
Of all the major alternative rock bands of the early ’90s, the Smashing Pumpkins were the group least influenced by traditional underground rock. Lead guitarist/songwriter Billy Corgan fashioned an amalgam of progressive rock, heavy metal, goth rock, psychedelia, and dream pop, creating a layered, powerful sound driven by swirling, distorted guitars.
Corgan was wise enough to exploit his angst-ridden lyrics, yet he never shied away from rock star posturing, even if he did cloak it in allegedly ironic gestures. In fact, the Smashing Pumpkins became the model for alternative rock success. Pearl Jam shunned it and Nirvana was too destructive. The Pumpkins, on the other hand, knew how to play the game, signing to a major-subsidized indie for underground credibility and moving to the major in time to make the group a multi-platinum act. And when the Pumpkins did achieve mass success with 1993’s Siamese Dream, they went a long way to legitimize heavy metal and orchestrated prog rock, helping move alternative rock even closer to ’70s AOR, especially in the eyes of radio programmers and mainstream audiences.
Unlike many of their contemporaries, they were able to withstand many internal problems and keep selling records, emerging as the longest-lasting and most successful alternative band of the early ’90s.
They have a summer tour planned with, of course, a stop in their home town of Chicago. That date is now official and will be at the United Center on August 3rd.
The Smashing Pumpkins “Shiny And Oh So Bright” Tour – Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jeff Schroeder, and Jimmy Chamberlin celebrating songs from their first 5 albums from Gish to Machina. Tickets available Friday Feb 23rd beginning at 10AM local.
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Dates: (So Far… We’re still hoping for a Metro show in the mix somewhere)
JUL 12
GILA RIVER ARENA
GLENDALE, AZ
JUL 14
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
JUL 16
FRANK ERWIN CENTER
AUSTIN, TX
JUL 17
TOYOTA CENTER
HOUSTON, TX
JUL 18
AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER
DALLAS, TX
JUL 20
BRIDGESTONE ARENA
NASHVILLE, TN
JUL 21
KFC YUM! CENTRE
LOUISVILLE, KY
JUL 22
INFINITE ENERGY ARENA
ATLANTA, GA
JUL 24
AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA
MIAMI, FL
JUL 25
AMALIE ARENA
TAMPA, FL
JUL 27
ROYAL FARMS ARENA
BALTIMORE, MD
JUL 28
WELLS FARGO CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA
JUL 29
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
UNCASVILLE, CT
JUL 31
TD GARDEN
BOSTON, MA
AUG 01
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ARENA
NEW YORK, NY
AUG 04
PPG PAINTS ARENA
PITTSBURGH, PA
AUG 05
LITTLE CAESARS ARENA
DETROIT, MI
AUG 07
CENTRE BELL
MONTRÉAL, CANADA
AUG 08
AIR CANADA CENTRE
TORONTO, CANADA
AUG 11
SCHOTTENSTEIN CENTER
COLUMBUS, OH
AUG 13
UNITED CENTER
CHICAGO, IL
AUG 16
SPRINT CENTER
KANSAS CITY, MO
AUG 17
BANKERS LIFE FIELDHOUSE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
AUG 19
XCEL ENERGY CENTER
ST PAUL, MN
AUG 20
CENTURYLINK CENTER
OMAHA, NE
AUG 21
DENNY SANFORD PREMIER CENTER
SIOUX FALLS, SD
AUG 24
KEY ARENA
SEATTLE, WA
AUG 25
MODA CENTER
PORTLAND, OR
AUG 27
ORACLE ARENA
OAKLAND, CA
AUG 28
GOLDEN 1 CENTER
SACRAMENTO, CA
AUG 30
FORUM
LOS ANGELES, CA
SEP 01
VIEJAS ARENA
SAN DIEGO, CA
SEP 02
T-MOBILE ARENA
LAS VEGAS, NV
SEP 04
VIVINT SMART HOME ARENA
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
SEP 05
PEPSI CENTER ARENA
DENVER, CO
SEP 07
FORD IDAHO CENTER
NAMPA, ID
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