Billy Corgan at The Carlu

Obviously my first reaction to hearing about Billy Corgan's July 2nd Toronto performance was one of elation unbound. The venue, though - that suprised me. The Wife and I went to a wedding at The Carlu back in January, and were suitably impressed by it's unique decor. The place is slathered in art deco straight out of 1930s Hollywood. I'm not familiar with what kind of an arrangement they have there for shows of this nature, but I expect it to be a very intimate performance. I shamefully missed the presale but managed to secure some tickets this morning.

Billy's new solo album, TheFutureEmbrace, hits stores June 21st. Based on what I've heard, it's as if Adore and the more electropop sounds of Machina|The Machines of God had converged. The question you must ask yourself while listening to it, though, is whether you're a Smashing Pumpkins fan or a Billy Corgan fan.