Tinted Windows is an
American rock supergroup formed by guitarist
James Iha, previously of
The Smashing Pumpkins, singer
Taylor Hanson of
Hanson, bassist
Adam Schlesinger of
Fountains of Wayne and
Ivy, and
Bun E. Carlos of
Cheap Trick.
Josh Lattanzi also often performs with the band as the second guitarist. This new project will run alongside all the artists' main bands. The first performance by the band was on March 18, 2009 at
Cain's Ballroom in
Tulsa, Oklahoma in a small show at the side-stage. Tickets sold out quickly and people flew from all over the world to see the debut. The band made their
South by Southwest Festival debut in
Austin, Texas on Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Levi/Fader Fort, followed by a set at
Pangaea. The band also played at
The Bamboozle music festival in
New Jersey on May 3, 2009.