Post-Pumpkins Era Releases
(Official):
Rotten Apples-Greatest Hits US CD
Rotten Apples-Greatest Hits UK CD
Rotten Apples-Greatest Hits US w/
Judas O
Rotten Apples-Greatest Hits UK w/
Judas O
SP 1991-2000 Greatest Hits DVD/VHS
Untitled UK CD single
Vieuphoria DVD
Billy Corgan at Act IV 2001
Jimmy from "Untitled" (GH DVD)
Billy at Bozo Farewell Show,
which aired in July 2001.
James playing for Blank Theory
at Metro Nightclub in June 2002.
Billy Corgan in "Untitled" TV
promotional video for Greatest
Hits collection.
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Era Milestones and History:
Rotten Apples-Greatest Hits-Certified Gold (December
17, 2001)
SP 1991-2000 Greatest Hits Video-Certified Gold
(December 17, 2001)
-Early 2001, Zwan, a band featuring Billy Corgan and
Jimmy Chamberlin forms. (for more info on Zwan, go to
the Zwan Omnipedia)
-February 2001-Cheap Trick releases Silver, a live
double cd of their 25th Anniversary show from 1999.
Billy Corgan performed a few songs with them at that
show. Melissa Auf Der Maur is named Best Female
Bassist at the Gibson Awards. She also records a bass
part for the latest Rufus Wainwright album.
-March 2001-During the month, James starts his own
clothing line called "Vapor", Billy performs with Marrianne
Faithful during 3rd Waltz at Metro, and Jimmy is inducted
into Joliet's Hall of Fame.
-In April, James Iha produces Japanese pop star, Chara's
new album;later on in the month he performed live with
former Shudder to Think guitarist, Nathan Larson.
-May 2001-Billy appears on Guitar Legend's Top 100 list
and he becomes an interim touring guitarist for New
Order. SP's "I am One" is featured on a compilation for
Hut Recordings 10th Anniversary.
-June 2001-the soundtrack to the Comedy Central show,
"Mr. Show". Mellissa appears on the soundtrack.
-July 2001-Billy makes an appearance at the first Act IV
on the 7th. He announces plans for the release of a
Greatest Hits CD/DVD, as well as a DVD of the final
Metro show. Chicago Mayor Daly declares the day once
again, "Smashing Pumpkins Day". Billy, Jimmy, and Chris
Holmes perform a cover of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young"
during the Bozo The Clown farewell special. Billy also
becomes Sleeping at Last's executive producer and also
continues to tour with New Order. On the 10th, Ivy's
Long Distance is released in North America. As noted before,
James plays guitar on "Midnight Sun".
-September 2001-Plans for the 'Glass and the Machines
of God' cartoon on Screenblast are revealed. These plans
would later be ill-fated due to problems with Sony among
other things.
-October 2001-The "Graceful Swans of Never" documentary
is posted on the Official SP website in 6 installments. Also
during the month, MTV Europe premiere's the "Untitled"
video to promote the Greatest Hits CD/DVD. James goes
into the studio to record the Beatles song, "Hey Bulldog"
with The Blank Theory.
-In November, the "Untitled" single, as well as the Greatest
Hits CD/DVDs were post-humously released. Billy appeared
on Politically Incorrect for a 3rd time, promoting Zwan and
the SP Greatest Hits releases. "Graceful Swans" was
screened in full at locations throughout North America.
-On December 5th, SP was honored by the Chicago Chapter
of The Record Academy with the 2001 Heroes Award for
musical achievement in the local community.
-In January, Melissa performs her first show with her Black
Sabbath tribute band, Hands of Doom at a NYC club.
-On February 6th, Melissa performs again, this time with
her new original band, Chelsea. The other members of
Chelsea were Paz (A Perfect Circle and later, Zwan), Melissa
Mahoney (ex-Hole drummer), and Radio Sloan. Chelsea
performed at spaceland in LA.
-March 23, 2003-Billy and Jimmy perform at the 4th Waltz
benefit.
-April 2002-An interview/article written by James Iha appears
in Spin Magazine.
-June 2002-At the start of the month, it was revealed that
the DVD of the final SP show at Metro would be put on hold.
James Iha performs with The Blank Theory at Metro on the
20th. On the 29th, Hands of Doom played their first Canadian
date in Montreal.
-July 2002-Hands of Doom performs during Edgefest in Barrie
on Canada Day. Two screenings of Graceful Swans took place
at Gene Siskel Memorial Theatre in Chicago on the 6th and
11th surrounding the events of Act IV 2002.
-August 2002-Marrianne Faithful's album, Kissing Time is
released. Billy Corgan collaborated with her on three songs:
"I'm on Fire", "Where Ever I Go", and "Something Good"
-September 2002-It was reported by a Swedish website that
James Iha was allegedly assaulted and robbed while in
the country, working with a Swedish artist. Also, a song by
James Iha called "Never Ever" surfaces in the US. It was
released earlier in Japan in the 2002-2003 Vapor catalog.
The song is described as sounding reminiscent of early SP
Adore era material.
-November 20, 2002-Vieuphoria is released as a DVD with
extras including 40 minutes of concert footage from 1994
called "The Lost Basement Tapes". The CD companion to the
video, Earphoria was also re-released. This time it was a
commercial wide release rather than a limited promotion.
-February 2003-It was reported that James Iha, as well as
Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl would be appearing on Melissa Auf
Der Maur's solo album, set for release sometime in the summer
of 2003.
-March 2003-On the 9th, Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin
performed at the Fifth Waltz at Metro. They both performed
seperately for a few songs, as well as collaborating with jazz
vocalist, Kurt Elling by covering Jimi Hendrix's "Freedom".
-In April, Lisa Marie Presley's debut album, To Whom It May
Concern was released. The album featured a collaboration
between Lisa and Billy Corgan. Billy co-wrote and played
guitar on the song, "Savior".
-June 2003-James Iha appears on Fountains of Wayne album,
"Welcome Interstate Managers".
-July 2003-After some rumours and speculation, James Iha
officially joins A Perfect Circle.
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