G.L.O.W.

Infobox Single
Name = G.L.O.W.


Artist = The Smashing Pumpkins
from Album =
Released = September 29, 2008 (radio premiere)
Format =
Recorded = May - July 2008
Genre = Alternative rock
Length =
Label =
Writer =
Producer = Bjorn Thorsrud
Chart position =
Last single = "Superchrist"
(2008)
This single = "G.L.O.W."
(2008)
Next single =
Misc =

"G.L.O.W." is a single by the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It premiered on Chicago alternative rock station Q101 and Los Angeles alternative rock station 987FM on September 29, 2008. [" [http://smashingpumpkins.com/news_10614 Studio version of G.L.O.W. to premiere today on Q101] ". SmashingPumpkins.com May 28, 2008.]

Background

On start date|2008|07|24 it was announced on the band's official website that the recording for the piece was complete. Bjorn Thorsrud was confirmed as a co-producer of the track, stating: "'G.L.O.W.' has me glowing all over". [" [http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/news_5077 New song, "G.L.O.W.", recording finished 2008] ". SmashingPumpkins.com July 23, 2008.]

On start date|2008|07|29, the band's website reported that the track had entered the mixing stage and that it was still slated for a September release. The article also featured a photo of Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin among others at Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee where "G.L.O.W." was recorded. The single will receive a physical release in Europe, but will only be available digitally in the U.S. [http://www.netphoria.org/2008/08/06/glow-released/]

In a recent interview with the "Los Angeles Times", Billy Corgan stated that, with "American Gothic" and "G.L.O.W.", the band "finally turned the corner... where it’s starting to feel like our music again, and not theirs, whoever 'they' might be," referring to the band's choice to continue making music without a record label. [" [http://theguide.latimes.com/blogs/soundboard/2008/07/29/billy-corgan-discusses-pumpkins-song-in-watchmen-trailer/ Billy Corgan discusses Pumpkins song in 'Watchmen' trailer] "] The single is unrelated to the planned eighth studio album. [" [http://smashingpumpkins.com/news_5220 G.L.O.W. not part of upcoming album] ". SmashingPumpkins.com 2008-08-02.]

"G.L.O.W." will be released as a downloadable track for the upcoming "Guitar Hero World Tour" video game. [http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/news_8163] The band is currently working on a music video with Justin Coloma for the song. [http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2008/week40/index.html#entry-56459243]

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