Corgan's Zwan Song

With Judas O, a hits and B-sides package documenting the last half of the Smashing Pumpkins' career, due November 20th -- nearly a year after the band's final show -- singer Billy Corgan is moving on to his new project, Zwan.

The band features Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin resuming his old post; Matthew Sweeney, singer-guitarist for New York indie band Chavez, on guitar; and "Skullfisher," whose true identity remains unknown, on bass. Zwan have four shows lined up, all in California, with the first taking place at Pomona's Glass House on November 16th. On November 18th, they play the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, on the 20th they play Canes in San Diego, and on the 21st they hit the Roxy in Los Angeles.

Four fans eagerly awaiting the release of Judas O, four of the nine B-sides are available for download on www.smashingpumpkins.com.

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Song Stories

“Youth Knows No Pain”

Lykke Li | 2011

“Like on 'Youth Knows No Pain' — we are the ones that should demonstrate, because we can take it,” Likke Li said. “We can pierce ourselves, take Ecstasy, dance all night and still go to work at our McDonald's jobs.” Despite the hedonistic sentiment in the song, the Swedish singer also admitted in hindsight her youth had repercussions. “I remember when I was 18-19 and feeling that I know it all,” Li said. “I always feel that I know it all. But that song is about realizing you don’t, and reflecting, ‘Boy, if I only knew what would follow.’”

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