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Smashing Pumpkins Reveal 2013 World Tour Dates

Chad Childers — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:11:15 +0000

The Smashing Pumpkins will soon be back in action, launching their 2013 World Tour at the Cumbre Tajin Festival in Mexico on March 23. The band will be promoting their 2012 effort, ‘Oceania,’ and they’ve got a few tricks up their sleeves for the forthcoming tour. The group has teamed with Sean Evans, who also [...]

Smashing Pumpkins Aim for New Album in 2014, Book 2013 SXSW Gig

Chad Childers — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:26:56 +0000

The Smashing Pumpkins are back at work on new music. In a new interview with Interesting People Talking Wrestling, Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan reveals that he's been working on a new book, plus a new album from the band.

Alice in Chains, Deftones + Smashing Pumpkins Playing 2013 Beale Street Music Festival

Chad Childers — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:31:11 +0000

Memphis has a great musical tradition and rock music will definitely be on display as part of the Beale Street Music Festival. Alice in Chains, the Black Keys and Smashing Pumpkins have been selected as the headliners for the three-day music weekend.

Smashing Pumpkins Frontman Billy Corgan Appears on 'CBS This Morning'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:25:57 +0000

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has continued his non-stop press tour with interviews with 'CBS This Morning,' the Chicago Tribune and Sound Magazine recently. Out of the three sit-downs, plenty of riveting news and quotes was offered by Corgan, such as the possibility of writing a triple album, the current state of rock music and much more.

James Iha on Smashing Pumpkins Reunion: 'Never Say Never'

Chad Childers — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:53:53 +0000

Things haven't exactly been warm and fuzzy between onetime Smashing Pumpkins bandmates Billy Corgan and James Iha after the dissolution of the original lineup, but Iha says he's never one to rule out anything where his old band is concerned.