| James Iha Talks Tinted Windows |
| May 28, 2009, 4:47 am CDT |
(This is an excerpt from a longer interview which will be up closer to June 18.) by Michael Alan Goldberg Just got off the phone with guitarist James Iha — who’s probably best known for his long stint in the Smashing Pumpkins — who comes to the TLA on Thursday, June 18th with his new power-pop supergroup, Tinted Windows, which also features singer/keyboardist Taylor Hanson (yes, from that Hanson), drummer Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick), and bassist-vocalist Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne/Ivy). A seemingly unlikely lineup, but here’s some of what Iha had to say about that: “I guess it’s like, to me, it’s not surprising — I’m a working musician and I work on all different…lots of different kinds o… Read the rest of this article here. Source: PW Blogs |
| More MAGNET blurbs |
| May 4, 2009, 4:57 am CDT |
James weighs in on... The 2008 presidential election "Wibbling Rivalry" Stockholm Power pop And of course, some commentary on his beloved canines concludes Iha's week of editing for MAGNET. Source: MAGNET |
| Another MAGNET blurb |
| May 1, 2009, 4:56 am CDT |
Who knew James was into the Southern gothics? Source: MAGNET |
| Yet another interview |
| May 1, 2009, 4:49 am CDT |
Pumpkins' James Iha in new supergroup By BLAIR R. FISCHER Contributor There's a long history of -- for lack of a better word -- "supergroups." These, of course, are bands comprised of musicians with already established pedigrees. Classic examples are Blind Faith and The Travelling Wilburys, while less memorable amalgams include HSAS and The Firm (both the rock and hip-hop versions). Seemingly not a year goes by when one forms, and 2009 marks the debut of one of the odder supergroups: Tinted Windows. Featuring Taylor Hanson (Hanson) on vocals, Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy) on bass, James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins, A Perfect Circle) on guitar, and Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) on drums, Tinted Windows is arguably the most m… Read the rest of this article here. Source: Pioneer Press |
| Interview with James Iha of Tinted Windows |
| April 30, 2009, 8:21 pm CDT |
By Brent DiCrescenzo Time Out Chicago: I’m familiar with your relationship with Adam, but how did you rope in Taylor Hanson? James Iha: Through Adam. I’ve known Adam since the mid-’90s. We had our record label, and Fountains of Wayne had opened for the Pumpkins. We have a studio in New York City, Stratosphere. We work on a lot of different projects, some producing, random stuff. Adam’s known Taylor since their first record came out. He was asked to write with Hanson for their first record. So they’ve been friends for a while. Over the years we’ve said, we should work on a project a record together. It’d be fun. A couple years ago Adam asked, what do you think of doing a project, a pop record with Taylor singing. It’ll h… Read the rest of this article here. Source: Chicago Sun-Times |
| New MAGNET blurbs |
| April 30, 2009, 2:55 pm CDT |
Brick Lane Curry House Reprise The Clash Source: MAGNET |
| James Iha guest editing MAGNET |
| April 29, 2009, 5:13 am CDT |
James is a guest editor for magnetmagazine.com this week. Read his first two blurbs about pop songs and Christopher Hitchens. Source: MAGNET |
| Q&A With Tinted Windows’ James Iha |
| April 28, 2009, 9:34 am CDT |
by Hobart Rowland For power-pop junkies, Tinted Windows’ self-titled debut (on S-Curve) ought to feel like the smack addict’s equivalent to China white. Gleefully combustible, intellectually uncomplicated and catchier than anything from Disney’s adenoidal teen-pop brigade, its 37-minute insulin rush is perpetrated by a (sort of) supergroup whose multi-generational pedigree is less odd than it is oddly appealing. Tinted Windows’ initial inspiration came from Fountain Of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger, who, since befriending middle Hanson brother Taylor a ways back, had always wondered how his pal’s malleable man-boy vocals would stand up to a withering wall of guitars. Smashing Pumpkins alum James Iha was happy to supply the latter… Read the rest of this article here. Source: MAGNET |
| Pumpkins' James Iha not hiding behind Tinted Windows |
| April 24, 2009, 7:07 pm CDT |
BY JIM DeROGATIS In the years since he walked offstage at Metro on Dec. 2, 2000, at the end of what was billed as the Smashing Pumpkins' final show, Chicago-born guitarist James Iha has guested with other bands, including A Perfect Circle and the Blank Theory; co-owned an independent label, Scratchie Records, with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, and tinkered with the long-awaited followup to his first solo album, "Let It Come Down" (1998). Recently, on the same night former bandmate Billy Corgan announced the Smashing Pumpkins were down to one original member after the departure of drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, Iha returned to the spotlight for a high-profile gig at the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference with his new b… Read the rest of this article here. Source: Chicago Sun-Times |
| TW on TV and album release |
| April 14, 2009, 12:01 pm CDT |
A few important dates for any burgeoning Tinted Windows fan: April 21 - ALBUM IN STORES TODAY! April 21 - Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) April 23 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) |
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