Cheap Trick's Bun E. Carlos, Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha & middle HANSON brother form "supergroup"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Really strange supergroup alert: The Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha, middle Hanson brother Taylor Hanson, 57-year-old Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger have joined forces to form Tinted Windows. According to Billboard.com, the band has already recorded their debut album, due out in the spring, and plan to play SXSW on March 20th.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/02/18/news-ticker-kid-rock-new-supergroup-tinted-windows-and-jimi-hendrix/

[HopeHoops]

1. This is a joke, right? Couldn't they score a Jonas or Backstreet boy?

[ghostsofgiants]

2. I'm not a fan, but Hanson actually came into their own after the whole late '90s bubblegum pop stint

It's definitely not the Hanson of the Mmmbop days.

[Midlodemocrat]

3. They are really quite good.

And, when they were MMMbopping, their Christmas album was fantastic. The blending of those young voices gave me chills.

[Bhaisahab]

5. Yes

They matured quite well in their second album. Which was in the late 90s. I remember thinking then that given another 7-10 years these kids will be dishing out some awesome stuff.

[bbernardini]

10. I thought their cover of Radiohead's "Optimistic" was pretty good. nt

[Twillig]

18. Yes, I even like "Middle of Nowhere"

it's very cheerful.

And they are quite talented.

Yeah, they're no Dream Theater, but they sing better. :-)

[flvegan]

4. mmmcrap, zip zap ba doo dap, dooby da dooby da

[Robeson]

6. That makes my head hurt.

[Orsino]

7. They were soooooo close.

Whiff.

[hobbit709]

8. Supergroup of what?

[Robeson]

9. Apparently, the bar for "Supergroup" is set pretty low...

...nowadays.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

11. So Iha doesn't want reunite with Billy Corgan, but he'll team up with the MMMbop kid?

Seriously, James, get your head straight.

[mvd]

12. Sounds like this could be an awesome group

I like Smashing Pumpkins, Fountains Of Wayne, Cheap Trick, and a couple of Hanson's albums.

[mitchum]

13. Will Iha get to play on that band's records?

[ACTION BASTARD]

14. I'll take, bands that were relevent 10, 20 and 30 years ago, Alex!

This is the strangest shit since....WTF? I got nothing, man.

[Forkboy]

15. Bun E teamed up with the wrong Hansons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6jwyMiilgE&feature=related

[deucemagnet]

16. I think I'm going to start a supergroup.

Me, two hookers, a guy from a Journey tribute band, and the reanimated corpse of Wesley Willis. We'll be playing SXSW on March 20th.

[tigereye]

17. sounds intriguing, if a bit bizarre - definitely eclectic!

[Swede]

19. Sounds interesting.

I'd have to give them a few listens.

[TK421]

20. I can't even imagine what this would sound like....

so it might be good