July 23rd, 2010

Currently in the midst of an international festival and headline run spanning Japan to the Netherlands, Broken Bells has confirmed the addition of three new dates to its ongoing debut world tour: James Mercer and Brian Burton a/k/a Danger Mouse will be bringing Broken Bells to the Fox Theater in Oakland on October 5, the Wiltern in Los Angeles on October 6 and New York City’s Terminal 5 on October 11. The new dates bracket Broken Bells’ already announced appearance at this year’s Austin City Limits festival on October 9.

Apparently it wasn’t part of any planned stage acrobatics when Billy Corgan collapsed on stage during his show with the Smashing Pumpkins on Wednesday night. The group was in Tampa, Fla performing at the Ritz Ybor when the outspoken front man slumped backwards and fell into his guitar cabinet.