| James on Lanegan and Campbell album |
| May 28, 2010, 5:40 pm EDT |
James appears on Mark Lanegan and Isobel Campbell's new album, Hawk. The album is due for release on August 23. Update (6/8/10): James appears on the track "You Won't Let Me Down Again." (Guide magazine) Source: guardian.co.uk |
| Photos from Raymond & Maria recording session |
| May 7, 2010, 1:13 pm EDT |
Check out Ocean Sound Recording's facebook album of James recording with Raymond & Maria in April. Source: Ocean Sound Recordings |
| jamesiha.com is back! |
| April 30, 2010, 8:03 am EDT |
James has an official website again, hooray! (It's not bright yellow this time.) jamesiha.com And just in case you've been living under a rock (like me), he's got a facebook page and a MySpace page, so check those out too. Source: jamesiha.com |
| A little bit of info on Kakera |
| April 28, 2010, 3:39 pm EDT |
James contributed to the soundtrack of another Japanese film, called Kakera: A Piece of Our Life. Click here to read a bit about how James came to be involved in the film. Visit the official movie site to see a trailer and hear some of James's score. Source: Kakera: A Piece of Our Life |
| James on MAdM album |
| March 29, 2010, 10:54 pm EDT |
James contributed his e-bow skillz to the track "Follow The Map" on Melissa Auf der Maur's latest release, Out Of Our Minds. You can listen to the song here. Credit: eme on blamonet.com/vb Source: xmadmx.com |
| "Back With You" second Tinted Windows single |
| January 9, 2010, 5:00 am EST |
According to spinner.com, Tinted Windows is releasing "Back With You" as their second single...possibly with some previously unreleased B-sides. "Back With You" is one of two tracks written by James for the Tinted Windows album released in April 2009. Source: spinner.com |
| Sweaters! Yay! |
| December 16, 2009, 12:49 pm EST |
James is entering the realm of fashion yet again. He's worked with United Bamboo to release a set of sweaters inspired by stained glass; the sweaters will be part of a box set that also includes a record by James and Britta Phillips (of Jem fame). James has previously worked on soundtracks for United Bamboo's runway shows. See the sweaters here and another blurb here. Source: United Bamboo |
| Tinted Windows: Your New Favorite Rock SuperGroup |
| October 23, 2009, 12:09 pm EDT |
Interesting little interview...mentions that James's next solo release is due out "next year." Hope we get some more details soon! Tinted Windows - Your New Favorite Supergroup. By Jason A. Miller Tinted Windows is not your ordinary rock super group. An all-start band, the ensemble consists of guitarist James Iha, previously of The Smashing Pumpkins, singer Taylor Hanson of Hanson, bassist Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy, and Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick. Their self-titled release is clearly this year’s finest example of the lost art of Power Pop; bringing back the days when Cheap Trick and Elvis Costello ruled the airwaves and sold out arenas. I was lucky enough to catch the band before one of their… Read the rest of this article here. Source: Rock N Roll Cocktail |
| "Not yet, but why not?" |
| September 22, 2009, 11:35 am EDT |
Tinted Windows – Round Table With James Iha, Taylor Hanson & Adam Schlesinger Monday, September 21, 2009 When you throw the term super group around, the tendency is to dwell on the star studded lineup that earned the group its “super” status, and Tinted Windows is no exception. The power pop quartet has been riding high upon the heels of their self-titled freshman debut, but on the surface, the group’s lineup makes for a much better story than the album. With Taylor Hanson on vocals, Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne on bass, Cheap Trick’s Bun E. Carlos on drums, and guitar riffs from James Iha of both Smashing Pumpkins/A Perfect Circle Fame, drafting up a feature on these guys without paying tribute to their previous… Read the rest of this article here. Source: pinoyhype |
| Video for "Back With You" |
| September 18, 2009, 4:28 pm EDT |
RollingStone.com has the video for "Back With You" posted, along with a little interview from James. James shot the footage for the video. ("Back With You" is one of two tracks written by James for the Tinted Windows album.) Source: Rolling Stone |
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