Rock the Riviera

The Smashing Pumpkins' Rock the Riviera (2022) captures the band live at Chicago's Riviera Theatre on October 23, 1995, during their creative peak. The performance showcases their dynamic range from delicate acoustic moments to crushing alternative rock anthems, with extended versions that let songs breathe and build intensity.

Standout Tracks

• Tonight, Tonight: The sweeping orchestral-rock anthem that opens the set
• Bullet With Butterfly Wings: The grinding, cathartic anthem with Corgan's distinctive wail
• Disarm / Fuck You: An extended 7-minute journey combining vulnerability with raw power

Mood: intense, cathartic, heavy, dynamic

Tracklist

1. A1. Tonight, Tonight (4:04)
2. A2. Jellybelly (3:00)
3. A3. Zero (2:31)
4. A4. Today (3:06)
5. A5. Disarm / Fuck You (7:42)
6. A6. Bullet With Butterfly Wings (4:18)
7. B1. Cherub Rock (4:20)
8. B2. Mayonaise (6:08)
9. B3. X.Y.U. (7:15)
10. B4. If You Want My Love / Auf Wiedersehen (7:16)