While his former bandmates have been busy soundtracking Hyundai commercials and alienating already jaded fans, ex-Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha has been quietly working with Cheap Trick’s drummer, the kid that sang lead on ‘Mmmbop,’ and the man responsible for writing both ‘That Thing You Do!’ and ‘Stacy’s Mom.’ No, Iha did not dye his hair to audition for Hanson. According to Billboard, the group comprised of Iha, Bun E. Carlos, Taylor Hanson, and Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger is called Tinted Windows and will release their debut album this spring. Iha and Schlesinger are longtime friends and collaborators, having co-owned Scratchie Records and New York’s Stratosphere Sound Studios together along with appearing on each others’ projects. No, Apr 1 did not come early this year. This year, the question (that no one had ever asked) of how Hanson meets the Smashing Pumpkins meets Tom Hanks’ directorial debut will be answered. No, Apr 1 did not come early this year.
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