dai the flu by deftones

orig is by Smashing Pumpkins. Boy on cover is Yaguchi Yatora from Blue Period. 

Today — Smashing Pumpkins

Këkht Aräkh - Sorrow (slowed and  with a cry at the beginning)

mortician-rabid (skip 1 minute)

REPULSIVE IN ITS SPLENDIN BEAUTY(skip min)

Written, recorded, and produced by Joshua L. Schmidt - 6/27/2025
4.3

Thalos's Crown - Schmidt and Sophia

deftones - my mind is a mountain

deftones - my mind is a mountain cover

Instrumental cover of the Deftones song "Ohms"

Deftones - Ohms (Instrumental cover)

"Today" is a song by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, written by lead vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan. The song, though seemingly upbeat, contains dark lyrics. Corgan wrote the song about a day in which he was having suicidal thoughts, exemplified by the reference to self-mutilation in the bridge. The contrast between the grim subject matter of the song and the soft instrumental part during the verses, coupled with use of irony in the lyrics, left many listeners unaware of the song's tale of depression and desperation. The song alternates between quiet, dreamy verses and loud choruses with layered, distorted guitar.

"Today" was released in September 1993 as the second single from the band's second album and major label debut, Siamese Dream. Although Corgan opted for "Cherub Rock", the lead single from the album, to be the opening track, "Today" and its follow-up "Disarm" are credited in AllMusic for popularizing the band and "sen[ding] [Siamese Dream] into the stratosphere".[2] "Today" has been generally well received by critics; a Blender article described it as having "achieved a remarkable status as one of the defining songs of its generation, perfectly mirroring the fractured alienation of American youth in the 1990s".[3]

Greatest Hits

Smashing Pumpkins - Today (Broadway Rehearsal Demo) ☀

Night Prowler

Joshua L. Schmidt | Sonic Sovereign Frontman | Spiritual Songsmith

Joshua L. Schmidt is a Detroit-based artist known for blending soulful acoustic storytelling and gritty rock power into a frequency-rich sound that uplifts, heals, and awakens. Drawing from the roots of Tom Petty and Led Zeppelin, and merging the introspective depth of Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains, Joshua creates music that’s both timeless and vibrationally attuned.

All of his solo work is recorded in 432 Hz, a tuning believed to promote harmony and inner balance—something listeners often feel instantly when they hear his voice.

A Grammy-nominated vocalist and dynamic live performer, Joshua is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Sonic Sovereign, one of Detroit’s most versatile rock bands. He is also the creative force behind Schmidt and Sophia, a spiritually-driven music project that promotes healing frequencies, and energetic codes through song, anchoring what he calls The Liberation Code—a collection of 144 transmissions meant to activate consciousness.

Notable Highlights:

Grammy Nominee: Best Male Vocal in a Country Song (2015, “Center of It All”)
Akademia Music Award: Best Country Song (2015, “I Find You”)
#1 Easy Listening & Top 50 Overall iTunes Singapore (2021, “Make the Change”)

Whether through meditative ballads, rock anthems, or acoustic soul-healers, Joshua L. Schmidt’s music resonates on every level—emotional, physical, and spiritual.