Billy Corgan is back with an all new band, Zwan. According to the official Zwan site, the band consists of Billy [who sings and plays guitar], Jimmy Chamberlin [yes, the former Smashing Pumpkins drummer], Matt Sweeney [former guitarist for Chavez], Paz [bassist of A Perfect Circle] and David Pajo [former member of bands such as Slint and Tortoise], whose identity was once known simply as Skullfisher. As soon as more details come in relating to Zwan, I'll put them on this page. As for now, this info is available:

Zwan Quick News:
"Mary Star of the Sea" [released January 28th in the U.S. and February 10th in Europe] on Reprise Records] tracklist is as follows:
1. Lyric
2. Settle Down
3. Declarations of Faith
4. Honestly
5. El Sol
6. Of A Broken Heart
7. Ride A Black Swan
8. Heartsong
9. Endless Summer
10. Baby Let's Rock!
11. Yeah!
12. Desire
13. Jesus, I/Mary Star of the Sea
14. Come With Me

The Japanese release will contain one bonus track. "Mary Star of the Sea" was co-produced by Bjorn Thorsrud ("Adore", "Machina/The Machines of God") and Billy.

"Honestly" b.sides: "Freedom Ain't What It Used To Be" and Iron Maiden cover "The Number of the Beast".

"Lyric"'s b.sides will include two live songs.

Zwan History:
Taken from viceland.com. A history [yes, already!] of the band. Read it here.

Tour Dates:
November 16, 2001 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
November 18, 2001 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Galaxy Theatre
November 20, 2001 - San Diego, CA @ 'Canes
November 21, 2001 - West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy

December 13, 2001 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
December 14, 2001 - Indianopolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre

April 5, 2002 - Columbia, MS @ Blue Note
April 12, 2002 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door
April 13, 2002 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door
April 14, 2002 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door
May 18, 2002 - Chicago, IL @ The Tweeter Center

December 8, 2002 - Los Angeles, CA
December 11, 2002 - Boston, MA
December 12, 2002 - New York, NY
December 13, 2002 - Washington, D.C.
December 15, 2002 - Philadephia, PA
December 17, 2002 - Detroit, MI

January 23, 2003 - New York, NY [Late Show with David Letterman]
January 27, 2003 - Chicago, IL [record release party @ Museum of Science and Industry]
February 1, 2003 - Tokyo, Japan @ Zepp Tokyo
February 2, 2003 - Osaka, Japan @ Zepp Osaka
February 5, 2003 - Nagoya, Japan @ Club Diamond Hall
February 6, 2003 - Tokyo, Japan @ Liquid Room
February 9, 2003 - Paris, France @ La Cigale
February 12, 2003 - London, England @ Shepard's Bush Empire
February 17, 2003 - Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
February 18, 2003 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Halle
February 20, 2003 - Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
February 22, 2003 - Lisbon, Portugal @ Coliseu de Lisboa
February 23, 2003 - Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera
March 20, 2003 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
March 21, 2003 - Milwaukee, WI @ Rave Ballroom
March 22, 2003 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
March 24, 2003 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
March 25, 2003 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
March 27, 2003 - Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
March 28, 2003 - New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
March 29, 2003 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory

Up to the minute tour information is available at the spfc, here.

Song Titles:
Song titles and some lyrics are available from the spfc by clicking here.

Store:
Cinderblock - Official retailer of Zwan merchandise.

Web links:
Zwanmusic.com [Official Zwan website]
Zwanmusic.net
Zwanatics Unite
PoetsOfZwan.com