Daniel Woodward
- Jul 15
- 3 min
The Power of The Smashing Pumpkins' "Disarm"
Chances are, you’ve probably heard of The Smashing Pumpkins song, “Disarm.” If you haven’t, allow me to introduce it to you. It’s a song...
Daniel Woodward
- Jul 13
- 6 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 5 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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...
