Much as Billy Corgan has made a sport of testing Smashing Pumpkins fans' limits this past year, last night's benefit for one-time Smashing Pumpkins Fan Club chief Laura Ann Marusa is a reminder that he really does appreciate those that... CONTINUE READING BACKWARDS CLOCK SOCIETY @ THE ECHOPLEX, LOS ANGELES 11/8/09»
Posted on November 9, 2009 in , (4 comments)
Tags: Backwards Clock Society | Billy Corgan | Grizzly Bear | Light FM | The Pity Party | The Smashing Pumpkins
Corgan, who'll begin releasing the Tarot-influenced songs one at a time around Halloween, says the work "harkens back to the original psychedelic roots of The Smashing Pumpkins." More at smashingpumpkins.com. ... CONTINUE READING SMASHING PUMPKINS ANNOUNCE FREE, 44-TRACK TEARGARDEN BY KALEIDYSCOPE»
Posted on September 17, 2009 (14 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins | The xx
Founded on 9/9/09, Corgan's new site provides a space "to discuss openly and without fear concepts of Mind-Body-Soul integration." Everythingfromtheretothere.com is a place of Love.... CONTINUE READING BILLY CORGAN LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE»
Posted on September 10, 2009 (25 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins | U2
Last night a one-time supergroup dubbed Spirits In The Sky paid tribute to psych-rock pioneer Sky "Sunlight" Saxon at LA's Echoplex. Bringing together Billy Corgan's pickup group, Electric Prune bassist Mark Tulin, and Strawberry Alarm Clock keyboardist Mark Weitz, Spirits... CONTINUE READING SMASHING PUMPKINS DEBUT NEW SONG, DRUMMER AT SKY SAXON TRIBUTE»
Posted on July 25, 2009 in (8 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Madonna | Norman Greenbaum | Sky Saxon | Spirits In The Sky | Strawberry Alarm Clock | The Electric Prunes | The Seeds | The Smashing Pumpkins
Before the Seeds frontman passed away last Thursday (6/25), he and Corgan recorded a sunny hippie tune that includes lyrics like "Count the rainbows / There were seven today / Oh my lady love / Laying on the grass /... CONTINUE READING NEW BILLY CORGAN & SKY SAXON - "CHOOSE TO CHOOSE LOVE"»
Posted on July 1, 2009 (2 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Seeds | Sky Saxon | The Smashing Pumpkins
The last Pumpkin standing is auctioning off an afternoon meal with one lucky fan in Los Angeles or Chicago. Restaurant is TBD, but "winner is responsible for the bill" so maybe you choose if you win? Proceeds benefit The Songwriters... CONTINUE READING WIN LUNCH WITH BILLY CORGAN!»
Posted on June 24, 2009 (35 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins
For $40 you get at least five studio updates per week over the course of three months, with an update defined as at least five minutes of "unique audio/video material" that'll be part of a "substantial 'art film.'" Says Billy,... CONTINUE READING SMASHING PUMPKINS ANNOUNCE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUBSCRIPTION MODEL»
Posted on April 20, 2009 (11 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins
On Friday night, the Smashing Pumpkin took a break from rehearsals to join Mavis Staples at WTTW's Chicago Tonight 25th Anniversary Benefit. The pair sang "For What It's Worth," "Will The Circle Be Unbroken," and "I'll Take You There." SmashingPumpkins.com... CONTINUE READING BILLY CORGAN ACCIDENTALLY CELEBRATES RECORD STORE DAY»
Posted on April 20, 2009 in (23 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Courtney Love | Marnie Stern | Mavis Staples | Record Store Day | VEGA
This Sunday, Sting (the pro wrestler) and Mick Foley (also a pro wrestler) go head to head in a six-sided steel cage from which one will emerge the 2009 TNA World Heavyweight Champion. It's called Lockdown Live and if it's... CONTINUE READING BILLY CORGAN ADAPTS "BUTTERFLY WINGS" FOR WRESTLING COMMERCIAL, JOINS TWITTER»
Posted on April 16, 2009 in , (26 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Golden Silvers | The Smashing Pumpkins
In a long essay on the Smashing Pumpkins' official site, Corgan explains why he's chosen to continue under the band's banner considering he's the only remaining member. "When I decided to write and record again under the name The Smashing... CONTINUE READING BILLY CORGAN POSTS MANIFESTO ON PUMPKINS FUTURE»
Posted on April 10, 2009 in , , (25 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins | Tila Tequila
Last night's Chris Isaak Hour featured Billy Corgan and his now departed bandmate Jimmy Chamberlin in a predictably petulant Q&A intercut with sweet acoustic performances to remind us why we still care about the Smashing Pumpkins. Along with their touring... CONTINUE READING PISSY PUMPKINS UNPLUG ON CHRIS ISAAK HOUR»
Posted on April 3, 2009 in , (34 comments)
Tags: Bat For Lashes | Billy Corgan | Chris Isaak | Courtney Love | Jimmy Chamberlin | Kurt Cobain | Lollapalooza | Nirvana | The Decemberists | The Smashing Pumpkins
While a good chunk of the music media's heads were turned towards Austin last week, Billy Corgan announced via press release that founding member/badass drummer Jimmy Chamberlin had quit the Pumpkins. No reasons were given. Many reasons were assumed. Now... CONTINUE READING DEPARTED PUMPKIN JIMMY CHAMBERLIN: "I WON'T PRETEND I'M INTO SOMETHING I'M NOT"»
Posted on March 24, 2009 (10 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Jimmy Chamberlin | Peter Bjorn And John | The Smashing Pumpkins
And then there was one. Via press release: "The SMASHING PUMPKINS' guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member Billy Corgan has announced that drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has left the group. Chamberlin joined the band Corgan founded in Chicago in 1988 and... CONTINUE READING JIMMY CHAMBERLIN QUITS SMASHING PUMPKINS»
Posted on March 20, 2009 (83 comments)
Tags: All Points West | Billy Corgan | Here We Go Magic | Jimmy Chamberlin | The Smashing Pumpkins
Mr. Corgan was busy in Washington today, first appearing before the House Committee on the Judiciary in a hearing on the Performance Rights Act, then delivering a letter in support of the controversial Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger. You can read Billy's... CONTINUE READING BILLY CORGAN ENDORSES TICKETMASTER/LIVE NATION MERGER»
Posted on March 10, 2009 in , (150 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins
Man, Morgan Freeman's voice. It can lend dignity to anything! Anything but the Smashing Pumpkins, who have none, and are not interested in getting any back. Still when I first heard this Visa commercial during American Idol a few nights... CONTINUE READING BILLY CORGAN FINALLY LICENSES "TODAY" (FEAT. MORGAN FREEMAN)»
Posted on March 6, 2009 in , (52 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Morgan Freeman | Phoenix | The Dutchess And The Duke | The Smashing Pumpkins
Retro rocker/funnyman Chris Isaak has a new interview show premiering on the Biography Channel :( tomorrow night. It's called The Chris Isaak Hour, not to be confused with the fictionalized Chris Isaak Show that aired on Showtime a few years... CONTINUE READING SMASHING PUMPKINS TALK HATERS, ROCK OUT WITH CHRIS ISAAK»
Posted on February 25, 2009 in (33 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Chris Isaak | Psychedelic Furs | The Smashing Pumpkins
We marveled at the traceable logic involved with Billy's decision to soundtrack the Hyundai Genesis Super Bowl ad. Commemorate the moment by downloading the whole track for the price of your email address at hyundaigenesis.com. ... CONTINUE READING NEW SMASHING PUMPKINS - "FOL"»
Posted on February 2, 2009 in (5 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Florence And The Machine | Mercury Prize | The Smashing Pumpkins | Wilco
Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin wrote "FOL" to soundtrack a spot for Hyundai's Genesis Coupe. According to the press release the theme of the ad is "The Epic Lap" and will highlight the car's "fluid design and track-worthy performance." The... CONTINUE READING NEW SMASHING PUMPKINS SONG TO DEBUT IN HYUNDAI COMMERCIAL»
Posted on January 28, 2009 (13 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Bumbershoot | Low Vs Diamond | Super Bowl | The Smashing Pumpkins
Lo and behold, Billy Corgan found time apart from his 20th anniversary staged exorcisms to make a video. It's for "G.L.O.W," which still isn't sung by the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling. There are some fairly impressive get ups, though (see... CONTINUE READING NEW SMASHING PUMPKINS VIDEO - "G.L.O.W."»
Posted on December 2, 2008 in (15 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins
These Smashing Pumpkins shows aren't going so well. In part for their crowd-confounding setlists, but more so for their consistent devolution into excruciatingly awkward Corgan therapy sessions. The latest dispatch from the fault lines comes from the Pumpkins' hometown shows... CONTINUE READING BILLY CORGAN TO CHICAGO: "WHY ARE YOU UPSET WITH US?"»
Posted on November 20, 2008 in (50 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | Jarvis Cocker | The Smashing Pumpkins
Since Billy already invited a heckler onstage to ridicule him in NYC, he had to pull out a different gimmick at Constitution Hall, D.C. This time when faced with a heckler who didn't like the "Everything Is Beautiful" encore, which... CONTINUE READING LATEST PUMPKINS CONCERT DRAMA ENDS WITH "JAMES IHA" CAMEO »
Posted on November 12, 2008 (12 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | James Iha | Jesca Hoop | The Smashing Pumpkins | Vampire Weekend
Reviews of the Smashing Pumpkins' two night stand in NYC last week haven't been kind. "Things quickly fell off a cliff, bogged down by tuneless dirges like the reworked version of 'Heavy Metal Machine' and a noisy, directionless cover of... CONTINUE READING BILLY CORGAN INVITES HECKLER ONSTAGE TO RIDICULE HIM»
Posted on November 10, 2008 in , , (74 comments)
Tags: Bat For Lashes | Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins
Kimmel introduces the Pumpkins by noting "G.L.O.W." is "the only song ever recorded exclusively for Guitar Hero World Tour." At this point in their career, I'd imagine this is a fact they'd want to bury under the more impressive aspects... CONTINUE READING SMASHING PUMPKINS "G.L.O.W." ON JIMMY KIMMEL»
Posted on October 27, 2008 in (6 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins
Last week brought us the Smashing Pumpkins' "G.L.O.W." (the non-wrestling version). This week Billy Corgan's talking about the 20th Anniversary tour that launches on Halloween and, as he told Spinner, the Pumpkins "treated ... as a special one-time event," e.g.... CONTINUE READING SMASHING PUMPKINS PREP ANNIVERSARY TOUR, CONCEPT ALBUM»
Posted on October 20, 2008 (10 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | The Smashing Pumpkins
