James Iha
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James Yoshinobu Iha (伊葉吉伸, Iha Yoshinobu) is an American rock musician. He is best known as a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. He was a member until the initial breakup in 2000. Among his musical projects of recent years, Iha has been a permanent fixture of A Perfect Circle. He rejoined the Smashing Pumpkins in 2018.
Born: March 26, 1968
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
Smashing Pumpkins performs in the music video "1979" from the album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" recorded for Virgin Records. The music video opens with a group of children rolling another child in a large tire. Billy Corgan sings as he is driven in the backseat of a Dodge Charger. Clips of disaffected suburban teenage life play throughout.
Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
A promotional video for the Smashing Pumpkins' 2000 single "Stand Inside Your Love."
Smashing Pumpkins: Zero
A promotional video for the Smashing Pumpkins' 1996 single "Zero."
A Perfect Circle: aMOTION
The DVD–CD set aMotion was released by American rock band A Perfect Circle on November 16, 2004, only two weeks after the debut of the band's last album, eMotive. The DVD consists of music videos for singles such as "Judith", "3 Libras" and "Weak and Powerless" as well as previously unreleased videos for singles such as "Blue" and "Thinking of You".
The Smashing Pumpkins: Rhinoceros
The Smashing Pumpkins perform in the music video "Rhinoceros" from the album "Gish" recorded for Caroline and Virgin Records. The music video begins with the burning flame of a sparkler. The band sits in a room painted red. Billy Corgan sings with the camera on his face as the band plays. Shots of the band near a fountain and in a park feature throughout.
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
Released alongside The Smashing Pumpkins greatest hits CD "Rotten Apples", this video collection comes with all of the Pumpkins music videos (excluding "The End is the Beginning is the End"). It also comes with a live performance of "Geek USA" and "An Ode to No One" which is taken from their final performance at the Metro. There is also a hidden video for the never-before-released song "Untitled". All of the videos come with commentary from the band and some have out-takes and behind the scenes footage.
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
The Smashing Pumpkins: Vieuphoria
The video consists of various Smashing Pumpkins performances, mostly from the Siamese Dream tour, interspersed with comedy bits (including "Meet the Frogs"), interviews, featurettes, and other short videos.
The Smashing Pumpkins: Bullet with Butterfly Wings
A promotional video for the Smashing Pumpkins' 1995 single "Bullet with Butterfly Wings."
MTV Video Music Awards
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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