How could I possibly do a series of History of Alternative mixtapes and not include one for the greatest alternative band in the history of Chicago? The Smashing Pumpkins helped define the Grunge Era of the 90’s, launching alternative in to the mainstream, and the best thing about it all was that they were ours. While everyone turned to Seattle, we had our own ultimate alt band right in our back yards. From Billy’s snarling howls to James Iha’s killer riffs, the Smashing Pumpkins made sure that Chicago got its seat at the table during the 90’s explosion. Here are a few of my favorite SP tunes of all time.
***NOTE*** This isn’t really a top 10 Pumpkins tune for me, but I had to share it because what in the holy hell is happening in this video?!
