Smashing Pumpkins performed their Siamese Dream favorite “Quiet” for the first time since 1994 during the band’s headlining gig Friday at Chicago’s Riot Fest, their first pandemic-era concert. While “Quiet” was a setlist staple during the Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream-era concerts, Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin and company last …
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UPDATE 8/19: Following Nine Inch Nails‘ cancelation of all their 2021 tour dates, Riot Fest announced Thursday that Slipknot would take NIN’s Sunday night headliner slot at the Chicago fest, with Morrissey and a “curated lineup with very special guests” leading the Thursday festivities: UPDATE 5/21: Machine Gun Kelly, Dropkick …
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Karen O has covered Smashing Pumpkins‘ “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” for an Amazon Prime original series, because nothing says “alt-rock” like Amazon. All kidding aside, it’s an excellent cover. Hanna, which arrives on the streaming service on Sunday, February 3rd, is based on the 2011 film that starred Saoirse Ronan …
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The Killers added a pair of surprise covers to their Lollapalooza set as the band performed both the Smashing Pumpkins‘ “Disarm” and Muse‘s “Starlight” Friday night. For “Disarm,” the Killers stripped down the Siamese Dream classic by the Windy City alt-rock heroes, with Brandon Flowers and guitarist Dave Keuning delivering …
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