The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in
Chicago, Illinois 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), D'arcy Wretzky (bass), and currently
includes Mike Byrne (drums), Nicole Fiorentino (bass guitar, backing ... read more

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 ...
Posted 11 January 1.55pm — Comment on this

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...
Posted 7 December 2011 9.06pm — Comment on this

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

From Smashing Pumpkins to wrestling

Not content with millions of record sales, Billy Corgan, the alt-rock group's frontman has launched a wrestling leagueWhat do you do when your idiosyncratic cerebral alt-...
Posted 13 November 2011 8.30pm — Comment on this

Smashing Pumpkins to release re-mastered 'Gish' and 'Siamese Dream'


Posted 27 October 2011 4.05pm — Comment on this

Smashing Pumpkins announce full 'Gish' and 'Siamese Dream' re-issue details

First two album re-releases come packed with tons of extras
Posted 24 October 2011 4.48pm — Comment on this

Smashing Pumpkins played Terminal 5 (pics

photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin "This is the craziest time for The Smashing Pumpkins since the mid-'90s," says Billy Corgan over a cup of tea in his dressing room at Ne...
Posted 21 October 2011 3.49am — Comment on this

What's going on Tuesday? (CMJ Day One)

today in NYC * Mike Birbiglia @ Union Hall * Wild Flag @ Bowery Ballroom * Lisa Hannigan @ the Bell House * Jane's Addiction @ Irving Plaza * Smashing Pumpkins @ Terminal...
Posted 18 October 2011 8.15pm — Comment on this

Siamese Dream, Gish Deluxe Reissue Details

Billy Corgan seems pretty cool all of a sudden? Maybe that’s overstating things. But the Smashing Pumpkins leader has some new things going on, and they are new thi...
Posted 18 October 2011 8.01pm — Comment on this

Smashing Pumpkins pummel the Riviera

“Oh, Chicago, I’m coming home to you,” Billy Corgan sang Friday at the sold-out Riviera.
Posted 15 October 2011 8.22am — Comment on this

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Top songs

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

  • 1979  146 plays
  • Tonight Tonight  116 plays
  • Today  17 plays
  • Christmastime  6 plays
  • Disarm  3 plays

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

  1. Absolute Radio 90s 451 plays
  2. Absolute Classic Rock 266 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 23 plays

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