Okay. I think I am now officially looking forward to seeing the Smashing Pumpkins next Sunday. Luckily, I bought the tickets for one of their 8 nights of shows in residency at the Fillmore the first dayu they went on slae and sold out . . . without thinking.

Did not read any of the press telling me the new line-up would be a disaster and . . . whoa . . . Jimmmy Chamberlin is playing, one of the best drummers in rock and roll and nothing against Iha and D’arcy but the only one who has any control over the nusic besides Dictator Corgan.

And it sounds like this new bass player Ginger Reyes can play and pack an impressive eye-candy wallop. Sounds like they are warming up good in France, at Live Earth and in North Carolina. By the time they hit the Fillmore they should be in a good mood with a good crows to boot. Should be fun to see them in such an intimate venue. My god, are they gonna be loud. Last time I sawe them it was at Lallapalooza outdoor at Shoreline and they were pissed off that The Beastie Boys were stealing the tour.

Viva the Pumpkins at the Fillmore.