Posts tagged with ‘James Iha’

A look back at the Smashing Pumpkins and the Viper Room

This week the Smashing Pumpkins debut their ‘new’ line up and start their first full tour since 2008 at The Viper Room. 

This venue has always been mentioned in Pumpkinland as it holds a special meaning as the venue where Billy Corgan and James Iha performed solo acoustic shows (on the same night). Billy played a mix of old and future Adore/Machina era songs and songs like Once Upon a Time were performed for the first time, while James performed a short selection of songs from his solo ‘Let it Come Down’ record.

So as the Smashing Pumpkins set to perform at the Viper Room, listen back to this special recording available on the live music archive. 

Download: 1998/01/15 - Viper Room; Los Angeles, CA, US

Ocean Sound Recording’s Facebook album of James recording with Raymond & Maria in April.

Ocean Sound Recording’s Facebook album of James recording with Raymond & Maria in April.

James Iha with Kelly Pratt and Jon Natchez (both of the band Beirut). The two members joined him at Stratosphere Sound to track horns for his solo release and follow up to the 1998 ‘Let It Come Down’ release.  /via jamesiha.com

James Iha with Kelly Pratt and Jon Natchez (both of the band Beirut).

The two members joined him at Stratosphere Sound to track horns for his solo release and follow up to the 1998 ‘Let It Come Down’ release. 

/via jamesiha.com