'Smashing Pumpkins' released 1st of 11 EPs (free), playing 'intimate' shows - 2010 tour dates (Terminal 5)
DOWNLOAD: Smashing Pumpkins - Astral Plane (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Smashing Pumpkins - A Stitch in Time (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Smashing Pumpkins - Window Wake My Mind (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Smashing Pumpkins - A Song For A Son (MP3) "The Smashing Pumpkins" are playing a string of "intimate" shows this July."The decision to play intimate venues keeps in line with the Pumpkins' "long-standing tradition of trying to start up new tours at smaller venues because it allows the band the opportunity to take some chances musically," explains Billy." At those shows, the band (Billy Corgan plus guitarist Jeff Schroeder, drummer Mike Byrne and new bassist Nicole Fiorentino) will play "a balance of classics, a few obscure ones, and new 'Teargarden' material." Teargarden is the band's 11 EP project that'll eventually be collected as the 44-song work Teargarden By Kaleidyscope. The first of those four-song EPs, Teargarden By Kaleidyscope Vol.1: Songs for a Sailor, recently came out on Martha's Music/Rocket Science Ventures and is available above for free. You can also stream it below. Billy Corgan & bassist Nicole Fiorentino The NYC date is July 26th at Terminal 5 and an American Express ticket presale for that show will start Friday, June 11th at 10am. Public sale happens Monday, June 14th at 11am. The Smashing Pumpkins tour Japan in August, and the band writes that they "plan to tour South America and Australia in 2010 and hope to return to the U.S. later this year." All of their currently announced tour dates, more info on the EP and a streaming player for it, are below... Continue reading "'Smashing Pumpkins' released 1st of 11 EPs (free), playing 'intimate' shows - 2010 tour dates (Terminal 5) " at BrooklynVegan.com
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