Just ahead of their summer tour, The Smashing Pumpkins reunion has begun how very few may have expected. Although the he said, she said feud between lead singer/guitarist Billy Corgan and original bass player D'Arcy Wretzky continues, the band has moved on and now have a new single out entitled, "Solara." "Solara" is the first recording for The Pumpkins in over 18 years. Yet, they maintained if not elevated their nostalgic sound. Founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin recorded
Freidrich Nietzsche stated that “without music life would be a mistake” I tend to agree with his viewpoint. To imagine my world devoid of music would certainly be unsound; a place where melodies and voices could not meet to mold my mood. It would become a colorless planet shaped ball of blacks and whites. A sad, backwards state of being where happiness could not be downloaded; and people were docile and droll. A world without music… Are you mad! Music has the supreme power to elicit emotions in extreme
Imagine you have found your prince charming, who surprises you with a romantic proposal. His timing is perfect; he looks so handsome, the mood is just right. You graciously accept his proposal, as he slips the engagement ring on your finger, you gasp. You are overcome with emotion, not because of the occasion, but because of the hideous rock on your ring finger. Is it possible to break the news gently? Remember this is the man with whom you are going to spend your life, and be confident that this
The children’s short story Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems has many good qualities, including character and audience interaction, simplistic illustrations, and excellent examples of a dialogue- driven plot. Readers will be intrigued with this short story. The criteria chosen in critiquing this book, demonstrates how well the story interacted with the reader, and how this book succeeded in keeping the attention of its audience. A major key in the successful of Don’t Let the Pigeon
I. Attention Step (attention-getting, written word-for-word) A. Angelina Jolie is dead. Tragic, right? I bet it was an overdose or something. Divorce will do that to you. And did you hear that like 25 black girls disappeared in DC in one day? And no one even seems to care. What do all of these claims have in common? They are fake. But in most cases this did not stop them from being spread by news outlets and social media like a fire. Let’s take the disappearance of the black girls in DC for instance
Preparing a Smashing Pumpkin Pudding It's that time of year again, pumpkin season! Two wonderful family holidays are just around the corner. Traditionally, we spend Thanksgiving or Christmas (or both) with the family to have a nice holiday dinner. There is always delicious food prepared for dinner, but what's dinner without dessert? The most traditional holiday dessert is pumpkin pie, but how about "spicing" that dessert up a little this year? Well, here's the way to do it, a delicious holiday
Weiland and Depeche Mode singer David Gahan, among others, have been arrested for cocaine or heroin possession. The number of top bands that have been linked to heroin through a member's overdose, arrest, admitted use or recovery is staggering: Smashing pumpkins, Everclear, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dr. Dre, Blind Melon, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Breeders, Alice in Chains, Sex Pistols, Sublime, Iggy Pop, the list goes on and on. Together, these bands have sold more than 60 million albums(Newsweek pgs 50 & 53)
citizen of human society. There are many reasons why. One notices her changes gradually throughout the story. “We tore through the austere rooms, overturning dresser drawers, pawing through the neat piles of the Stage 3 girls’ starched underwear, smashing light bulbs with our bare fists. Things felt less foreign in the dark.” (Russell, P237). When Claudette and the rest of the pack first came to St Lucy’s Home for Girls, they were all feral. They broke light bulbs, overturned dressers, peed on beds
Novelist, Norman Mailer, in his narrative essay, “The Death of Benny Paret,” recounts his experience as he witnesses a first-hand account of the tragic death of the boxer, Benny Paret. Mailer’s purpose is to convince the audience that boxing is inhumane through the use of many rhetorical devices, such as simile, animalistic diction and syntax. Mailer strengthens his essay and proves that boxing is bad by using many similes to help portray the uncontrollable Griffith and the unbelievable death
Respect Many people have different ideas about what respect means. I think it means having respect for others, property, and respect for yourself. Most people want respect even if it is just a little. The American Heritage Dictionary states that respect is 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard, esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. People demand different amounts of respect, though not everyone
It helps me delve deep into my personality and individuality and has helped me discover a more introspective side of myself. However, it wasn’t always like this. I grew up exposed to various types of music, whether it was my dad blasting Smashing Pumpkins in the basement, or my Mom listening to Linkin Park or classical music while she drove me to school. During a typical day, my sister playing all sorts of rap music as she slowly discovered artists such as
Ever since Vince McMahon prospered in turning the WWE into a global empire, there has been a bevy of competitors vying to knock him off his perch. In the 80's countless regional outfits tried to compete with the WWE (then WWF) on a national level. These companies contained the Bill Watts owned UWF, Verne Gagnes AWA and the renowned NWA. None of which had the resources nor the business acumen to match McMahon. In the 90's, the Turner owned enterprise World Championship Wrestling, fathered a viable
Kurt Cobain, whose tragic suicide was heroin-related. But the list also includes the overdose deaths of Blind Melon's Shannon Hoon and Sublime's Bradley Nowell, the arrest of Stone Temple Pilot's Scott Weiland and the controversy involving ex-Smashing Pumpkins' drummer Jimmy Chamberlain. Some people like taking risks, but all people like to feel good. In the drug hierarchy, heroin, an opiate that mimics brain chemicals that block pain and induce enormous pleasure, is the undisputed
The band has influenced many other metal, rock, electronic, and pop groups such as Slipknot, Muse, Skrillex, and Lady Gaga. The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan has stated that Marilyn Manson is “very savvy in that he lets people think things about him or plays into things to see what will happen, almost like a performance artist. [He has] identified a culture that was coming and now that
shotgun wound to the head. His body was found by electrician, Gary Smith who had come to install a security system in his guest house (biography.com). Even after Kurt’s suicide Nirvana inspired many bands including Green Day, Pearl Jam, and Smashing Pumpkins (rockhall.com).
How did rock and roll all start? According to “Larry Birnbaum, author of the new book "Before Elvis" everyone thinks they know the story of rock and roll” (Voice of America, 2013). Birnbaum explains if you ask any average person where rock and roll came from they will say it came from Blues, Delta Blues like Robert Johnson or Muddy Waters, but he disagrees. He points out that “Little Red Rooster” version of the Blues did not become part of rock music until the 1960’s, when the Rolling Stones embraces
time of the first youthful rebellion. As we well know new music is fueled by the incoming generation. I listen to the radio today and wonder what my kids will be listening to ten years from now. When I was a kid bands such as Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins, and early Red Hot Chili Peppers filled the airwaves. The grunge scene was reaching its peak. As I went through my teen years Korn, Eminem, and Master P took over. You could see the change in attitudes as well as attire. Music greatly effects
Violence Against Women In Music Particularly distressing in today's society is the level of dysfunctional relationships. Values considered outdated and baseless, such as mutual respect, consideration for another person's feelings, and common courtesy, are becoming extinct human customs. Especially troubling are the violent misogynous messages infused in hard-core rock and rap music and their negative effects on today's youth. Healthy relationships of mutual love, respect, and compromise between
The process of working on “She Kills Monsters” was one of the most interesting and enjoyable times of my life. From the second that I found out that GRCC was doing a show that represented Dungeons and Dragons, and did so in a positive way, I knew that I needed to be a part of it. I borrowed a script from the theater office as soon as it became possible to do so and began studying the script. I started building backstories for the characters in my head, things that were never explicitly stated became
The History of Rock As one of the most popular music genres, rock music has grown and expanded to incorporate many styles throughout the years. A rock band usually consists of a vocalist, an acoustic drum kit played with a strong beat, usually a back beat, and features electric and acoustic guitars. From its beginnings in the late 1950s and early 1960s until the present day, rock has changed styles seemingly every decade as new bands become popular because of their unique style of music. Throughout