Simon and Garfunkel Reunite

There is much rejoicing amongst the baby boomers today, as following suit to the Police, and possibly even the Smashing Pumpkins, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkle reunited in concert yesterday in Washington DC. Possibly two of the most influential voices in American Music, these two must have put on quite a show.

Paul also joined up with the Zulu choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo for the first time since 1999. The concert was in honor of Paul's recent reception of the Gershwin Award as reported earlier on this blog.

Other performances of the evening included were bluegrass star Alison Krauss, reggae singer Stephen Marley and Latin vocalist Marc Anthony, who all performed songs from Paul's repertoire.

For all those interested, and you know who you are, the concert will be aired on June 27 on PBS.

Smashing Pumpkins: First Concert Update

I know that we've all been waiting patiently, and the moment has finally arrived. For the first time in seven years the newly revived Smashing Pumpkins took the stage in Paris to promote their upcoming album. The three hour show included 29 songs, with a nice mix of old and new, including an acoustic show sandwiched in the middle, featuring tracks such as "33," "Winterlong" and "To Sheila."

The revised band included the originals Billy Corgan, and Jimmy Chamberlin as well as newcomers guitarist Jeff Schroeder, bassist Ginger Reyes and keyboardist Lisa Harriton.

The Pumpkins will continue their tour through the summer to promote their new album "Zeitgeist", due out July 10.

The entire set list:

"United States"
"Today"
"Stand Inside Your Love"
"Orchid"
"Doomsday Clock"
"Home"
"Hummer"
"Starz"
"Tarantula"
"Bullet"
"Gossamer"
"God and Country"
"33"
"Rocket"
"Winterlong"
"To Sheila"
"Glass and the Ghost"
"Cherub Rock"
"1979"
"Tonight"
"Neverlost"
"That's the Way"
"Disarm"
"Zero"
"Untitled"

Encore 1:
"Shame"
"Silverf*ck"

Encore 2:
"Annie Dog"
"Muzzle"