Pop Crunch — Jessica Simpson and her alleged former flame, Smashing Pumpkins founder Billy Corgan, are mixing business with pleasure by recording the theme song for the singer/actress’ new VH1 reality show, The Price of Beauty. “Billy plays guitar, and Jessi... more info

XFM.co.uk — Smart studios, home to records by Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth, closes its doors. more info

Guardian Music — As the tiny Wisconsin studio that recorded every major band of the grunge era prepares to shut up shop, its proprietor reminisces"Suddenly everybody wanted a remix with that edge, or Butch and/or Smart's name on it," says Steve Marker, ­talking ab... more info

Pop Crunch — Jessica Simpson has moved on from a failed romance with Smashing Pumpkins rocker Billy Corgan — after reportedly hooking up with Fright Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch. The pair were introduced in late December by Scrubs star Donald Faison, t... more info

Live Daily — In creating their latest album, "In This Light and on This Evening," the UK's Editors [ tickets ] walked the fine line of using synthetic instruments while maintaining a "human feel"--but, according to drummer Ed Lay, the use of keyboards and drum ma... more info

Undercover, Australia — Here is one for Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins fans. more info

XFM.co.uk — Youtube unearths a grunge love-in as the 90s legends bond over a game of Twister. more info

411 Mania — Everybody’s helping Haiti, Flavor Flav’s latest hit, Amy Winehouse is guilty of pounding Dick, Aerosmith is on the hunt, Billy Corgan’s in the friend zone and more, plus Mariah vs. Beyonce in Battle of the Babes, Top 10 Sma... more info

411 Mania — Is Billy Corgan banging Jessica Simpson? Can Wyclef and GaGa help Haiti? Is there an audience for Slash solo and the Smashing Pumpkins? Would LaToya Jackson be a horrible judge on American Idol? 411’s Paul Hollingsworth and Jeremy Thomas deb... more info

Topix — Remember Mike Byrne ? Nice kid. Fun story. One day he was working at McDonald's, trying to save some money to go to the Berklee College of Music , and the next he was drumming with the Smashing Pumpkins. more info