The Pumpkins Field Your Queries
Billy and Jimmy have swung open the gates of access for you inquisitive Smashing Pumpkins fans, requesting your questions of the band via video uploads to the Ask A Pumpkin YouTube group. Here, B&J sketch out the ground rules (via BV):
So, who's gonna be the first to ask about Billy's brilliant Best Buy/Target-only bonus track scheme? Clearly neither of these guys...
At first you want to make fun of this one, but by the end, he won us over with that earnest and engaged question/declaration of appreciation. He's like a big, goateed Rudy.
But this one's just annoying.
Seriously, somebody film and upload a question to Billy about his thought process on the five-versions-of-Zeitgeist rollout. We'll be your best friend.
ALSO, denizens of the D.C. area will be psyched to know that the Pumpkins are playing their CD release party on 7/10 at the 9:30 Club. We've been throwing Billy a lot of shit these days, and it's not like he's making it hard to do, but this is a decidedly excellent move on Corgan's part. Thanks to dnmartin for filling us in.
Posted at 8:21 AM in Video
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Yay! Jimmy isn't fat anymore!
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Re: different versions
We'll see if they approve it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pBiGDjI1-I
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must be a label thing (best buy/target/itunes bonus track scandal) because bloc party did the exact same thing with their last album. why doesn't anyoen point this out?
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@Matt: I think someone maybe did point that out late last thread, but shouldn't Billy have enough power to not get forced into silly shit like this? And i've been wondering, what label is Zeitgeist on anyway? Couldnt he just take his pick? So maybe it was his idea, since he couldve gone anywhere.
I think he's just desperate to sell records. But he ain't gonna sell alot.
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What's the point of asking if you're not going to believe what he says?
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Most telling moment of that video:
Billy Corgan says "we're out of touch".
www.retrolowfi.com
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Aw, they're so cute.
I'm not a huge fan of the new stuff, but I'll be honest: When I saw Transformers yesterday, it felt kind of cool to hear Billy's voice during the end credits. It was like a '90s flashback to go along with the '80s flashback. Which, in this case, was a good thing.
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Anyone consider that they are bright enough to know that most of their remaining fan base will be skeptical and pirate it before they buy it? That would lead me to believe that they are wise to get what money they can from the likes of Best Buy and Target for these exclusive tracks. Everyone is just a hater because they are jealous that they can't wear a clear poncho, but are stuck wearing their tight acid washed cut offs at their dodgeball tournaments.
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Does anyone know anything about a secret show in NYC this weekend? A friend texted me something about this, but I've yet to find any info about it...Thanks!
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Geez, Billy. Stop playing with the lunch leftovers in your mouth. You're making Jimmy look like the one who's got it together...
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Can everyone please get over the different versions shit?
Bloc party weren't bagged for it.
QOTSA weren't bagged for it.
Every other band isn't bagged for it.
Just cause picthfork jumped on it.
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A Cool looking site you have here. I found your link on my video of billy. Thanks for stopping
by my videos ;-)
Misty
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How ironic is it that the first guy is shooting his video in the kitchen?
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Billy doesn't know where he is. he's been in the same place for six straight days. It's 'cuz he's an ARTIST, man! He's not a slave to your earthly notions of geography! Christ, what a pretentious cunthole.
He's probably been in the same hotel for six days, eating at the little burrito place up the road, made friends with the lady at the flower shop...
But, he's so etheral, he doesn't even know where he is, man. he's on another plane.
It's a sad world when you have to ask the junkie next to you where you are. I speak from experience.
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