Throughout rock and pop history, musicians have been undone by ambition and creative indulgence, but Billy Corgan has long thrived on both. Swimming against the current, and splashing water in our faces, has always seems to enthrall and energize him and Smashing Pumpkins. Just last year, Corgan unveiled the last …
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Just over a year after the Smashing Pumpkins released their triple-album Atum, Billy Corgan and company are back with another new LP titled Aghori Mhori Mei, arriving in two weeks’ time on August 2. Soon after the release of the final installment of Atum, the prolific Corgan returned to the …
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After receiving over 10,000 applications in their nationwide search for a new guitarist, the Smashing Pumpkins revealed Friday the newest member of their band: Social media-famous guitarist Kiki Wong. In January, the Pumpkins announced an open audition to fill the vacancy left by departing guitarist Jeff Schroeder, who had a …
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While the Smashing Pumpkins continue their nationwide search for a new guitarist, Billy Corgan will keep busy with a new reality show centering on his role as owner of the National Wrestling Alliance. The eight-episode Billy Corgan’s Adventures in Carnyland will premiere May 14 on the CW app and website. …
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The Smashing Pumpkins helped to herald in the holidays with a live performance at Walt Disney World for ABC’s The Wonderful World Of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration. The rock band showcased their unreleased Christmas song “Evergreen” along with a cover of Bing Crosby’s classic “Silver Bells.” Many viewers, however, were …
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Saviors of summer touring, Green Day are promising to bring the heat (or at least add to it) with concerts that celebrate two big anniversaries — their 1994 breakout album, Dookie, and Grammy-winning 2004 album, American Idiot — alongside songs from their upcoming 14th album, Saviors. They’re previewing that record, …
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All of Green Day’s secrets are coming out. On Thursday night, the punk-rock icons not only performed a “secret” show in downtown Las Vegas (they teased it earlier in the week), but also had another surprise up their sleeves: an upcoming U.S. stadium tour with the Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Smashing Pumpkins are going on a summer tour this year. On Tuesday, the Billy Corgan-fronted group announced their 26-stop “World Is a Vampire” tour — and they’re …
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The Smashing Pumpkins headlined Saturday night at their own The World Is a Vampire fest in Mexico City, a festival that also featured Peter Hook and the Light on the lineup. Both of those bands share the same bassist — Jack Bates, Hook’s son — so it was only natural …
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Before the Smashing Pumpkins embark on their arena tour with Jane’s Addiction next week, the band appeared on The Tonight Show Friday to deliver the TV debut of their latest single “Beguiled.” The track is the first off the band’s planned 33-track triple-LP Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts, …
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