Billy Corganis embarking on a cross-country road trip to film a documentary about America and potentially dredge up material for a new album.
The Smashing Pumpkinsfrontman outlined the project in a note on his website, People and Their Cars, which will windits way from Frank Capras Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonto the wastefulness and common cruelty of the contemporary West to his own desire to reclaim the truth by exploring Americas past.
To complete the project, Corgan is askingfans for suggestions on where he and his friend Justin should go, what they should see and who they should talk to. Noting his grandfather once worked as a coal miner, Corgan wrote, Well be much more taken with documenting the stories of an elderly class that can share impressions of the country as it once was; good, bad, or indifferent. To further elicit the past, Corgan requested invitations to old-fashioned parlors and the like, and promised to bring a guitar and play a few songs in return.
Always thinking in epic terms and with the Smashing Pumpkins In Plainsong touraround the corner Corgan said he hopes to sketch the beginnings of the documentary during this first excursion. He plans to leave Chicago immediately and head south along the Mississippi River, with Corgan adding, Hopeful that I might write a new album by using the milk of Delta mud, amongst other things.
For those wishing to assist Corgan, a contact form is available at the bottom of his note.
Corgan also offered a few more details about the Pumpkins In Plainsong tour, which begins March 22nd in Portland. The acoustic-electro shows will reportedly boast a suite of songs from Siamese Dream, but also selections from across Corgans catalogincluding Zwan, the Future Embrace and tracks he helped others write.