Keep Fishin' Oct 27, 2009
Sounds like: Fountains of Wayne, The Rentals (former Weezer bass player Matt Sharp's band), Cake, Ozma. Decibels: 80/100. (Daily Orange, NY)
Celebrity birthdays for Oct. 25-31 Oct 22, 2009
Musician Adam Schelsinger of Fountains of Wayne is 42. Musician Rob Van Winkle (Vanilla Ice) is 41. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Pop Quiz with Taylor Hanson of Tinted Windows Aug 31, 2009
Tinted Windows probably isn't the most unusual supergroup in the history of rock 'n' roll, but it ranks up there with Bun E. Carlos from Cheap Trick on drums, James Iha from Smashing Pumpkins on guitar, Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of Wayne on bass and Taylor Hanson from pre-Jonas teen-pop idols Hanson on vocals. The group's self-titled album, a power-pop dream influenced by everyone from the Buzzcocks to the Knack, was released this year. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Women who plan to rock this year's Baybeats Aug 27, 2009
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Guitar Hero Van Halen Tr... Aug 8, 2009
Fountains of Wayne - "Stacy's Mom". Jimmy Eat World - "Pain". (IGN PS2)
Rock Sung Young Aug 1, 2009
Care Bears On Fire, the now all-girl trio of eighth- and ninth-graders from Brooklyn, is back with its second full-length CD. This time around, the group's added some extra polish, collaborating with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and Travis Clark of We the Kings, and broadening its sound to include more harmonies and higher production value overall. Although some of the punky immediacy of the last album has been lost, in return we get songs like the soaring "Heart's Not There." Care... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Four members of famous bands step into a new arena together Jul 31, 2009
His bandmates are Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, Fountains of Wayne bassist-songwriter Adam Schlesinger, and Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos. It seems like an odd combination at first glance, a patchwork of disparate parts that, by rock standards, cover three distinct generations: one former teen idol, one arena art-rocker, one unassuming pop genius, and one legend who made the girls at Budokan scream. (Boston Globe)
Howie Day Set To Release SOUND THE ALARM September 8 Jul 29, 2009
"The recording of SOUND THE ALARM brought Howie to numerous locations including Los Angeles, New York, London, Minneapolis, and Bloomington, Indiana, where he collaborated with several musicians and producers, including Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, KT Tunstall), Mike Denneen (Aimee Mann, Fountains of Wayne), Mike Flynn (The Fray, Augustana), and Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin. Tracks on the album capture a range of moods from upbeat and playful (first single Be There,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Married Too Young? Jul 20, 2009
Taylor just announced his musical side project, Tinted Windows, the band he formed with Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos, and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger. Check back this fall to see if the band and the marriage survived the summer gigs. (Fox News)
Eminem's 'Relapse' CD a waste May 23, 2009
This ad hoc quartet is made up of singer Taylor Hanson, the poster boy from the sibling trio Hanson; guitarist James Iha from Smashing Pumpkins; bass player Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of Wayne; and drummer Bun E. Carlos from Cheap Trick. All that's missing is Rick Springfield. (Erie Times-News, PA)
State cuts back sharply on free plaza concerts May 22, 2009
In past summers the At the Plaza series has showcased musical acts as varied as the Indigo Girls, Pat Benatar, the Charlie Daniels Band, Koko Taylor and Fountains of Wayne. The plaza's skating rink was closed this past winter, also for budgetary reasons. (Albany Times Union)
The Dead Weather and Tinted Windows join the supergroup ranks May 22, 2009
Taylor Hanson of Hanson, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos, Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger released their fizzy self-titled debut album last month and plan to tour this summer. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Clear Channel Radio Opens New York's Newest Exclusive Performance Space May 13, 2009
The theaters inaugural live performance tonight is Tinted Windows the new super group including Taylor Hanson of Hanson, James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins, Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick, and Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne. The theater will also play host to up-and-coming artists not yet heard on radio. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Tinted Windows' May 1, 2009
James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) and Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) fill out the rest of the lineup. And they've picked a good name, something nice and bland, to go with their relative obscurity. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Newsweek: Meet rock music's newest supergroup Apr 28, 2009
And with guitarist (41, formerly of Smashing Pumpkins), bassist (also 41, from Fountains of Wayne) and drummer (57) as his new bandmates, it's no wonder ... " Schlesinger and Iha had already worked together on several projects, including coproducing a 2006 album for the band America, and Iha played guitar on Fountains of Wayne's 2007 song "Seatbacks and Traytables. (MSNBC -- Music)
Best bets: Soloist hopes to strike a chord Apr 20, 2009
Music What happens when you combine Smashing Pumpkins James Iha, Hansons Taylor Hanson, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger. You get the new supergroup, Tinted Windows, which is releasing its first self-titled album. (MSNBC -- News)
News in brief Apr 17, 2009
The band's music can be described as alt-funk, and it has been compared to bands ranging from Fountains of Wayne to Rogue Wave. A portion of the money raised from the event will go to the Make it Right Foundation in conjunction with HRIM 497A (Meetings and Events I). (Daily Collegian, PA)
PLAYLIST: Check out these intriguing tracks Apr 7, 2009
Three power pop generations Cheap Trick, Fountains of Wayne, Smashing Pumpkins and Hanson converge. Ju Ju Man Webb Wilder. (USA Today -- Life)
Kitschy NJ store that inspired band may close Mar 21, 2009
Fountains of Wayne has sat on the side of Route 46 for more than 40 years, beckoning shoppers with displays of lawn ornaments, outdoor furniture and 000001EB life-sized Santa Claus figures in various attire. It served as the inspiration for the critically acclaimed band of the same name, and HBO's mob series "The Sopranos" filmed there. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Sound Off: SXSW and Tinted Windows Mar 20, 2009
And finally, DirecTV viewers can check out the haps tonight and tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., including performances from Airborne Toxic Event, the Oak Ridge Boys, and the nutty new supergroup Tinted Windows () whose members are Taylor Hanson, Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, James Iha of the Smashing Pumpkins, and Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick. Seriously. (Boston Globe)
The hottest trend in parenting? Being a 'hot' mom Mar 18, 2009
Hearing it now, she realizes she's supposed to be flattered in an age when Mrs. Robinson from the 1967 movie ``The Graduate'' has been replaced by ``Stacy's Mom,'' the object of a teenage boy's lust in the 2003 song by Fountains of Wayne. But honestly,'' Rapping says, ``there's something creepy about it. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Fountains of Wayne overflows with acoustic goodness Mar 3, 2009
Fountains of Wayne (from left: Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood shown performing in 2007) played acoustically at the Paradise on Saturday night ... Fountains of Wayne played an acoustic show Saturday night at the Paradise and the kings of power-pop cheek didn't pass on the opportunity to poke a little fun at themselves and the concept ... The songs that already live in acoustic form on Fountains of Wayne records performed well, including the sunny singalong "Hey Julie" - for which several... (Boston Globe)
Fresh: March 1-8 Mar 2, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009. the San Francisco Orchid Society's 57th annual Pacific Orchid. (San Francisco Chronicle)
iPod Shuffle with Chris Collingwood of Fountains of Wayne Feb 27, 2009
Chris Collingwood, Fountains of Wayne frontman-guitarist. The band plays a sold-out acoustic show tomorrow night at the Paradise. (Boston Globe)
James Iha & Taylor Hanson Feb 26, 2009
Tinted Windows pairs Iha with Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick, Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, and ex-teen-heart-throb responsible for "MMMBop," Taylor Hanson. Rolling Stone recently posted the new group's pop-injected nonsense, "Kind of a Girl," which sounds like a mix between any song by The Ataris and The Click Five. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Cohen Releases Live in London; Conor Oberst goes Outer South Feb 22, 2009
com, there's a new band that exists on earth called Tinted Windows featuring former Smashing Pumpkin James Iha, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos, handsome Hanson brother Taylor, and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger. Yes, you read correctly. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The lies we tell: Readers share whoppers Feb 7, 2009
Now my oldest son is 7 and he listens to the B-52s, Fountains of Wayne, the Eels, Better than Ezra, REM and yes. Bruce Springsteen. (MSNBC -- Health)
