On the D.L.

The rumor out of West Los Angeles is that the Smashing Pumpkins have found a HAPA guitarist to replace James Iha as the group gets set to tour again after seven years. The newest member is said to be a graduate student at UCLA in History and apparently has a striking resemblance to Woody Allen. Yes, that's right... An Asian Woody Allen! More details to come... And remember folks, you heard it on Hip Hapa FIRST!