Undercover, Australia — Smashing Pumpkins released a brand new song as a free download at midnight New York time tonight (December 8, 2009). more info

Guardian Music — Billy Corgan's band have unveiled A Song for a Son, a track in which the singer reflects about not having any kids. Still, at least he's not charging you to hear it ...Smashing Pumpkins have released the debut track from their forthcoming 'album'. A ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The band currently fronted by Billy Corgan, and the one still operating under the Smashing Pumpkins brand, despite featuring no other original member but Corgan, will release its first of 44 free singles tonight at midnight. "I am one of... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have just released their new, “A Song For A Son” tune online for free as the first taste of their upcoming new album TEARGARDEN BY KALEIDYSCOPE, a 44-song work that is being recorded now.... more info

VH1 News — Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan explained why he's giving away the band's new album for free: "It takes away the passive-aggressive situation of asking somebody to buy something." more info

Rolling Stone — “A Song for a Son,” the first single off the revamped Smashing Pumpkins’ massive 44-song project Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, premiered today at Spinner. We knew Billy Corgan was exploring his psychedelic rock roots in recent months while perfor... more info

Stereogum — Having premiered live at last year's Bridge School Benefit, "A Song For A Son" in studio form debuts today on Spinner. Billy Corgan tells the site, "I think it's got something to do about not having any kids and thinking about why I don't have any... more info

MTV.com News — 'Song for a Son,' first song from Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, is streaming free now.By Kyle Anderson Smashing Pumpkin's Billy Corgan Photo: MTV News Billy Corgan has never been a guy who has followed trends. When everybody was making grung... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Carrie Rodriguez: 2008-12-04, Kent [mp3,ogg,flac] "El Salvador" [mp3] other Carrie Rodriguez posts at Largehearted Boy Chatham County Line: 2009-08-20, Bergen [mp3,ogg,flac] "One More Shot" [mp3] other Chatham Co... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Former Smashing Pumpkins rockers James Iha and D'arcy Wretzky-Brown have settled two lawsuits with the band's frontman Billy Corgan and their one-time record label Virgin. more info