Daniel Woodward
Jul 13, 20236 min read
About the Time I Literally Experienced God
What I’m going to share here is the most profound spiritual experience of my life, to date. It is extremely personal and sacred to me,...
Daniel Woodward
Jun 14, 20233 min read
The Higher-Self Versus The Lower-Self
Hot take: Many of us have heard about the "higher self." But did you realize you have a "lower self," too? Chalk this one up to shower...
Daniel Woodward
Jun 2, 20234 min read
The Smashing Pumpkins' "Cyr": A Prelude to "Atum"
The Smashing Pumpkins' new album, Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts has just recently been released, and along with it have come a of the...
Daniel Woodward
Nov 10, 20223 min read
Midterm Election 2022: One Big Reason Voting Matters
Yesterday was the fateful 2022 Midterm election in the United States. Of course, if you've been watching the news, it is all far from...
Daniel Woodward
Mar 26, 20223 min read
A Perfectly Smashing Birthday
James Yoshinobu Iha. March 26, 1968. Born in Chicago. And 54 years old today. So let’s take a minute to appreciate this iconic...
Daniel Woodward
Oct 23, 20203 min read
Celebrating 25 Years of Infinite Sadness
October 23, 2020 marks twenty-five years since the release of The Smashing Pumpkins' epic double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite...
Daniel Woodward
Oct 7, 20204 min read
Mars Retrograde and the Power of Stagnation
I thought I would write today about the dreadful power of stagnation. Stagnation is something I figure all people struggle with in some...
Daniel Woodward
Oct 10, 20195 min read
Stream of Consciousness Americana in William Patrick Corgan's "Ogilala"
October 13th marks the two-year anniversary of William Patrick Corgan's solo album, Ogilala, and with that anniversary coinciding with...
Daniel Woodward
Sep 25, 20193 min read
Our "Ugly" Mental Health Crisis
For better or worse, “Ugly” is one Smashing Pumpkins song that often gets stuck in my head.. It’s a great song, but its lyrics are...
Daniel Woodward
Jun 17, 20194 min read
The Smashing Pumpkins In Da Bauhaus, Y'all
If you're anything like me, maybe you've never heard of the term "Bauhaus" before. Up until the current Smashing Pumpkins European tour,...
