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
As previously mentioned, the reclusive former Smashing Pumpkin called Chicago Q101 to ramble about Davy Jones, life on a horse farm, the band Panic Switch (i.e., Silversun Pickups), and Marilyn Manson. It's awkward. Listen in (via smashingpumpkins.com).... CONTINUE READING WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: D'ARCY WRETZKY»
Posted on July 14, 2009 (23 comments)
Tags: Bumbershoot | D'arcy Wretzky | Davy Jones | Marilyn Manson | Silversun Pickups | The Long Winters | The Smashing Pumpkins
smashinpumpkins.com has posted news that the usually mum ex-Pumpkins bassist D'arcy called Chicago Q101's Manno Brothers Show yesterday -- twice! -- as a fan of recent guest Davy Jones. Manno tweets: "... she called the Q101 request line & rambled... CONTINUE READING D'ARCY BREAKS HER SILENCE»
Posted on July 13, 2009 (2 comments)
Tags: Bumbershoot | Champagne Champagne | D'arcy Wretzky | 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
The auditions appear to be over, and Billy's Chamberlin replacement appears to be 19. And that is that.... CONTINUE READING SMASHING PUMPKINS HIRE NEW DRUMMER»
Posted on June 10, 2009 (8 comments)
Tags: 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
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
Via SP publicist: "Auditions will be held Friday, April 10 in Los Angeles for drummers who are looking to play with THE SMASHING PUMPKINS. They should send their background info, photos and performance web links via email only to: pumpkinsdrummer@gmail.com."... CONTINUE READING SMASHING PUMPKINS AUDITIONING DRUMMERS»
Posted on March 30, 2009 (14 comments)
Tags: Depeche Mode | The Smashing Pumpkins | The xx
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
I think everybody had a certain reflexive rush to O_o and WTF at last week's news that supergroup Tinted Windows, comprising Fountain of Wayne Adam Schlesinger, ex-Pumpkin James Iha, Cheap Trickster Bun E. Carlos, and the Hanson brother you remember,... CONTINUE READING TINTED WINDOWS (JAMES IHA, ADAM SCHLESINGER, TAYLOR HANSON) IS A BAND THAT EXISTS, OFFERS SONGS»
Posted on February 23, 2009 in (101 comments)
Tags: Adam Schlesinger | Fountains Of Wayne | Hanson | James Iha | Magnolia Electric Co. | of Montreal | Taylor Hanson | The Smashing Pumpkins | Tinted Windows
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
After all the shenanigans Corgan's pulled lately, I don't expect anyone batted a lash at news the Pumpkins had written a new song ("FOL") expressly to soundtrack an ad for Hyundai's Genesis Coupe. Unless it was batting a lash because... CONTINUE READING SMASHING PUMPKINS' HYUNDAI COMMERCIAL DEBUTS EARLY»
Posted on January 30, 2009 in , (14 comments)
Tags: Black Lips | Robin Pecknold | Super Bowl | The Smashing Pumpkins
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
Brooklyn-via-Buffalo songwriter DM Stith entered the Asthmatic Kitty stable via the design work on Shara Worden, aka My Brightest Diamond, albums and the vocals and piano he contributed to her Bring Me The Workhorse. He released the Curtain Speech EP... CONTINUE READING THE 'GUM DROP LXIX: HEAR NEW DM STITH, WIN A SMASHING PUMPKINS IPOD»
Posted on December 24, 2008 in , (5 comments)
Tags: DM Stith | Suckers | The Smashing Pumpkins
