Don’t front. You know it’s a good lead: Quasar, /ˈkwāˌzär/, noun: 1. “A massive and extremely remote celestial object, emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy, and typically having a star-like image” (Google). 2. The name of the new song the Smashing Pumpkins opened with at their sold-out tour kickoff at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre. 3. Useful shorthand for describing Chicago alterna-rock legend Billy Corgan with (or without) his band.

Read it at SPIN. Set list below …

QUASAR
PANOPTICON
STARLA
GEEK U.S.A.
MUZZLE
WINDOW PAINE
LIGHTNING STRIKES
SOMA
SIVA
OCEANIA
FRAIL AND BEDAZZLED
SILVERFUCK
OBSCURED
SUFFER
THRU THE EYES OF RUBY
CHERUB ROCK
OWATA
MY LOVE IS WINTER
FOR MARTHA

PINWHEELS
PALE HORSE

PISSANT
BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS