Recognize any of these guys from the above picture? Many of you may recognize all of them or some of them, depending on your interest or taste in music. Nevertheless, pictured here are four rock musicians from different eras of rock history. Starting from left to right, Ben E. Carlos is the oldest of the group. Many may recall him as the drummer from the hugely successful band CHEAP TRICK. Next to him sits guitarist, James Iha from SMASHING PUMPKINS as well as another side band called A PERFECT CIRCLE. On the other side sits, Taylor Hanson, who is best known for being the lead singer of his trio brother band HANSON. Rounding out the quadruplet band is bassist Adam Schlesinger from FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE. Earlier in 2009, the four joined together to form what is being considered a new "American Rock Supergroup" named TINTED WINDOWS. This new project will run alongside all the artists' main bands according to the band members.

So you're asking yourself, what can these four offer to the music scene? I guess that is totally up to the listener to decide as well as up to the band mates if they want to continue their journey with this band. Quite possibly, this may be a one album project and they will all split and go their different ways. But personally speaking, I think they have managed to put together a kick ass band. The result; "a stripped-down, high-energy record that combines the strengths and identifiable styles of all four members, and yet doesn't really sound like anything else any of the four has done elsewhere. And with three of the four band members contributing songs, there is a real band vibe in the diversity of the material" (source).

All the songs from their debut album TINTED WINDOWS with the exception of three were written by bassist Adam Schlesinger. Vocalist Taylor Hanson, wrote two of the tracks (sharing credit with Schlesinger on one of them), as guitarist James Iha wrote another two.

Their first video, "KIND OF A GIRL" gives you a late 70's, early 80's rock super group vibe. You can view that video below: