Smashing Pumpkins never did things quite like other bands, but when Billy Corgan and co announced plans for their latest album, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, even die-hard fans probably spat coffee… Read more»
The alt-rock founding father on his smashing new signature Fender Stratocaster® guitar When alternative rock exploded in the 1990s, one of the movement’s paramount unspoken rules was no guitar solos…. Read more»
The following is a compilation of message board posts on “The Machina Mystery” and the essay writing contest for fans. Afterwards, there is a series of explanation on the mysteries… Read more»
Billy Corgan on the Smashing Pumpkins: “We’re not the retirement band playing our old hits” by Greg Kot Are rock bands meant to last 20 years? “No, no, they’re not,”… Read more»
Billy Corgan’s Mission Statement for Oceania: Do or Die by Greg Kot Billy Corgan calls “Oceania,” the Smashing Pumpkins’ first studio album since 2007, “an anti-mid-life crisis album.” Whatever it’s… Read more»
Meticulously Calculated Chaos by Chris Mundy Listening to Gish, the initial, awe-inspiring explosion by Smashing Pumpkins, the word ‘control’ doesn’t spring immediately to mind. But for Billy Corgan, the Chicago… Read more»
The Smashing Pumpkins look set to continue the trail-blazing guitar magic first pioneered by Jane’s Addiction. Cathi Unsworth discovers why the Chicago-based band think Prince should be revered and Bono… Read more»
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan worries that today’s music industry is hostile toward individuality Why were the Smashing Pumpkins and some of their ’90s cohorts able to achieve a level… Read more»
Jimmy: The reason I wear the hat is because I’m actually bald. Interviewer: The size of my shoes are…. Is that all right Ron? What was that? Ron: (pre-recorded machine… Read more»
“The Pre-Gish Tour Diary” by Billy Corgan October & November, 1990 Hello and howdy from the dark cave we live in. We’ve been laying pretty low from club dates, but… Read more»
Billy Corgan’s Solo Album by Julianne Shepherd Billy Corgan’s The Future Embrace is technically his first solo album, but anyone who’s followed his career knows he’s been writing all the… Read more»
The Smashing Pumpkins Grow Up Billy Corgan, leader of the American rock combo the Smashing Pumpkins, is cradling a small, gray poodle in his arms. “Drake,” he says, as he… Read more»