The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band from Chicago,
Illinois, formed in 1988. Formed by frontman Billy Corgan (lead vocals, lead
guitar) and James Iha (rhythm guitar), the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin
(drums), Melissa Auf der Maur (bass guitar), D'arcy Wretzky (bass guitar), and
currently includes Mike Byrne (drums), Nicole Fiorentino (bass ... read more

The 8 Ball 05.21.12: The Top 8 Alternative Acts

From Radiohead and Smashing Pumpkins to Weezer, R.E.M. and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down the top 8 alternative acts of all-time!
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Billy Corgan Says Smashing Pumpkins' New Album Is Emotional And Epic

It's the sound he always wants for the Pumpkins...
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Full Details Announced For Smashing Pumpkins' Oceania

Coming in June...
Posted 30 April 6.03pm — Comment on this

Smashing Pumpkins confirm 'Oceania' album details

All new line-up planning June release, delayed since September 2011
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BILLY CORGAN HEARTS ISIS

If I told you that the new Smashing Pumpkins album was called Oceania, and pointed out that the title sounds an awful lot like the one of an Isis record, Oceanic, you...
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Billy Corgan - Billy Corgan: 'i'd Like X Factor Judging Role'

Smashing Pumpkins star Billy Corgan has urged Simon Cowell to consider him for the vacant judging post on Americas TV talent show The X Factor The rocker insists hed jump...
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Billy Corgan: 'Music taken over by poseurs'

Smashing Pumpkins moans at fame wannabes and discusses Lana Del Rey
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Music Review: Smashing Pumpkins - Gish and Siamese Dream - Remastered

The first two albums by Smashing Pumpkins have been remastered and reissued, each available in two forms: as a no-frills single disc or a multidisc mini-boxset. Gish was ...
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Billy Corgan - Billy Corgan Wants Tea Shop To Become Cultural Attraction In Chicago

Rocker Billy Corgan is opening his own tea house in his native Chicago Illinois because hes convinced there is a lack of culture in the city for locals his age The Smashi...
Posted 29 December 2011 6.02pm — Comment on this

Smashing Pumpkins Frontman Billy Corgan Says New Album is Their Best in 16 Years

The best since Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness...
Posted 18 December 2011 10.04pm — Comment on this

Billy Corgan - Billy Corgan Suffering Food Poisoning On Tour

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan battled through a bout of food poisoning on Wednesday 07Dec11 to perform for fans in Spain The rocker fell ill after a meal but he...
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Smashing Pumpkins - Gish (Deluxe Edition)

It’s comforting to know that whatever The Smashing Pumpkins look and sound like in the present day, Gish will still exist as a time capsule remaining in pristine co...
Posted 5 December 2011 8.37am — Comment on this

M83 – review

Heaven, LondonThe disparity between the way M83 leader Anthony Gonzalez looks (like he should be modelling Calvin Klein underwear) and the way he sounds (epic) is one of...
Posted 2 December 2011 6.03pm — Comment on this

Smashing Pumpkins revisit breakthrough albums

'Gish' and 'Siamese Dream' reissued with bonus tracks, video“Gish” Deluxe Edition (EMI); 3.5 stars (out of 4)
Posted 27 November 2011 9.47pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played The Smashing Pumpkins songs in the past year.

  • 1979  140 plays
  • Tonight Tonight  122 plays
  • Today  17 plays
  • Christmastime  6 plays
  • Disarm  4 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by The Smashing Pumpkins over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 90s 560 plays
  2. Absolute Classic Rock 265 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 24 plays

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