In wrapping up his review of the Smashing Pumpkins’ “White Crosses” show at Chicago Theatre for the Sun-Times News Group’s PioneerLocal.com, Tony Solano writes about the two-night stand something very similar to what I say whenever I try to express how I feel about the band generally:

Overall, each individual show was solid but not life-changing. Yet the experience of both shows combined was beyond awesome and very special. The music was great…the band rocked, they slowed it down, they were angry, they were sensitive. There was drama, angst, laughs and a lot of weird tension because we never really knew what direction Corgan was going to go in next. And of course, it provided plenty to talk about. The only other time I’ve had so much to write about from a concert is when I’ve gone to music festivals. For as much controversy as there was surrounding these two shows, I could not have asked for a better or more unique experience.

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