Taylor Hanson

Getty Images. My eighth grade prayers have been answered. All Headline News reports that Taylor Hanson , James Iha (former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist), Bun E. Carlos (former Cheap Trick drummer), and Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) are totally in a band together. And it's not just some party trick they're pulling out for the sake of the cameras, either--they've actually already recorded their debut album. The name of the band? Tinted Windows. Apparently my dream band circa 1998 will play its first show on March 20 in Austin, Texas, as part of the South by Southwest showcase. No word on whether Tinted Windows will ... Read Full Story

PopEater PRINT E-MAIL More Taylor Hanson doesn't want to give too much away, but when Hanson reconvenes for a mammoth five-night residency at New York City's Blender Theater at Gramercy (Apr. 26-30), the band is planning a few surprises that will hopefully include some very special guests. Unfortunately, he isn't about to say who just yet because he doesn't want to ruin the surprise. Other sources: Perez Hilton Read Full Story

You may have heard rumors, and yes this band exists and it is not a joke. Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne), James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) and Taylor Hanson (Hanson) have teamed up to form a superpop group. I have had the privilege of previewing the album and it was everything I expected and hoped for. People all over the blogosphere are finding themselves shocked at how enjoyable this album is. But those same people have probably heard one song from both Hanson (”Mmmbop”) and Fountains of Wayne (”Stacy’s Mom”) and wrote them off. But each of these guys have ... Read Full Story

Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos ( born Brad Carlson) turns 58 today. Bun E. currently also plays drums with the all-star rock project Tinted Windows , featuring Hanson singer Taylor Hanson , former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger . Their debut album was released in April. Read Full Story

Who: Tinted Windows, a power-pop supergroup featuring the unexpected union of Taylor Hanson (of Hanson ), former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, Fountains of Wayne ’s Adam Schlesinger and Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos. “I was like, ‘That’s the best idea ever,’ ” Iha said of Schlesinger’s brainstorm to start the band. Sounds Like: “The whole album is a love letter to power pop — everything from Weezer to the Knack to Big Star — and to simple, guitar-driven songs,” Hanson says of the band’s first album, Tinted Windows . Essentially, it’s a barrage of loud guitars paired with Hanson’s sugary pop vocals ... Read Full Story