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Sunday, November 19th, 2006
New Netphoria Smashing Pumpkins Store
Netphoria now has a new improved Smashing Pumpkins store powered by Amazon.com, you can buy all Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan, Zwan, solo works and related music and videos direct from Netphoria.
By buying through our Music Store you will also be helping to keep the Netphoria website and Message Board running and operating, so if you buy through us it is much appreciated.
To check out the Netphoria Store click here.
Also available new on Amazon.com are two Smashing Pumpkins Tribute Albums called:
Smashing Pumpkins Frontman Unveils New Tunes On Solo Show
From ultimate-guitar.com:
Smashing Pumpkins Frontman Unveils New Tunes On Solo Show
Smashing Pumpkins halfway there
MJI Interactive reports that Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan played four new songs that could end up on the band's forthcoming reunion album during an intimate club show Tuesday (November 7) in Los Angeles. Pete Townshend of legendary rock group The Who also was on the gig's bill, and reportedly spoke positively of Corgan's new tunes to an audience that included Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.
Smashing Pumpkins are currently working on their first new album since their break-up in 2000. The band is collaborating with producer Roy Thomas Baker, who has produced Queen and The Cars, among others.
The group is also working with Pantera and Soundgarden producer Terry Date.
Band founder Billy Corgan announced the reactivation of the Smashing Pumpkins last year. Aside from himself and Chamberlin, it is unknown whether original guitarist James Iha, original bassist D'Arcy Wretzky or latter-day bass player Melissa Auf der Maur will be involved in the project.
From virgin.net:
Smashing Pumpkins halfway there
Pumpkins Fan Tribute Gives Back To Charity
Reformed rockers The Smashing Pumpkins have revealed they are "halfway" through recording their eagerly awaited comeback album.
The band, who split in 2000, are back together and are working on their first album since 1999's 'MACHINA/The Machines of God' with former Queen producer Roy Thomas Barker and Soundgarden cohort Terry Date.
Drummer Jimmy Chamberlain and singer Billy Corgan are confirmed for the reunion, but it is unclear whether any of the other original members have signed up.
And in a post on the band's official Myspace page, Chamberlain said that after 12 months of work, they are making good progress on the new record.
He said: "We have been working day and night in the studio and I am happy to say that the drums are finished!
"After almost a year of work, to finally sit down and listen to the drum takes, one after another, was a truly joyful experience.
"I can honestly say that this has been one of the most musically satisfying and spiritually rewarding trips I have ever been on. And what a long strange trip it's been!
"Our music has pulled us ever closer to the Heart and the Heart is beating true. We are moving closer to the light now, so about halfway there."
A release date for the new album has not been confirmed.
From act4.net:
Pumpkins Fan Tribute Gives Back To Charity
5 years ago, at the legendary Metro nightclub in Chicago, 'Act IV- A Tribute to the Smashing Pumpkins' hit the stage to a sold out crowd. The show, organized by fans, brought together original bands from all over the world to celebrate the Pumpkin's 13 year legacy.
Inspired by The Smashing Pumpkins' 1998 Charity tour, the organizers gave all profits to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Smashing Pumpkins frontman, Billy Corgan made a surprise appearance at the show, stating that the concert was in "in the true spirit of why we started The Smashing Pumpkins".
Along side the concert, a tribute CD was produced, known as 'Ghost Children', that pulled together demos from the Smashing Pumpkins online community. The initial pressing of the CD was sold at Act IV, and quickly sold out. After Billy Corgan posted an endorsement of the CD on the Pumpkins official messageboard, demand soared, and a second pressing was released to fulfill the demand.
In the years following the first Act IV, the organizers would hold another concert in 2002, release a live CD, and a DVD set of the 2nd show. All the projects held in common the same commitment to community and charity. Over the past five years, Act IV and Ghost Children raised over $10,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois.
Now, a followup to the 2001 fan tribute is being released, and with all the profits going again to Make-A-Wish. 'Ghost Children/friends and enemies' features 13 new tracks selected from 70 fan produced demos from Brazil to Switzerland. A limited edition of 200 copies will be released on November 17th, 2006, exclusively through the Act IV Official Website at http://www.act4.net
The tracklisting is as follows:
1. zleep- "Bodies" (Germany)
2. Alluvion- "Ava Adore" (Kentucky)
3 . Frequency Fall-"Saturnine" (Canada)
4 . Mike K- "Home" (New Jersey)
5 . Joćo Miguel- "Crush" (Brazil)
6 . The iO's- "Set the Ray to Jerry" (New York)
7 . This Week in History- "Daphne Descends" (Canada)
8 . Defined Mercury- "Geek U.S.A." (France)
9 . Digital Noise Addiction- "Not Worth Asking" (Virginia)
10. Pennyred- "Tonight, Tonight" (Massachussetts)
11. Mike Hamilton feat. Shane Devon- "To Sheila" (Kentucky)
12. Death Rawk Boy- "Today" (Maine)
13. karatedog- "1979" (Hungary)
For More Information, Contact Steven Pukin (Organizer) at steve@2007.org or check out the Official Act IV Website at http://www.act4.net
